cannot delete a com add-in for outlook 2003

I get a similar message in my Outlook 2003 and there are no COM add-ins present. The error message refers to no named add-in. (blank message essentially) Why is this error popping up everytime I launch Outlook? It is very annoying. I am also using XP pro.

----- Al wrote: -----

I'm using xp pro and when I open outlook 2003 I get this error message "C:\Documents and Settings\..\Office\SMCMSYNC.DLL is not a valid Office Add-in." When I check the com add-ins button to delete the add in it doesn't appear but he alert reappears. How do I get rid of the alert?

Did you upgrade from a previous version of outlook? Look for extend.dat and
delete it.

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"HS" wrote in message
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I get a similar message in my Outlook 2003 and there are no COM add-ins
present. The error message refers to no named add-in. (blank message
essentially) Why is this error popping up everytime I launch Outlook? It
is very annoying. I am also using XP pro.

----- Al wrote: -----

I'm using xp pro and when I open outlook 2003 I get this error message
"C:\Documents and Settings\..\Office\SMCMSYNC.DLL is not a valid Office
Add-in." When I check the com add-ins button to delete the add in it
doesn't appear but he alert reappears. How do I get rid of the alert?

Thanks - I'll try that. I installed Office 2003 (which upgraded an office 2000 suite) I was using Outlook Express, prior to the upgrade to the full feature Outlook 2003.



----- Diane Poremsky [MVP] wrote: -----

Did you upgrade from a previous version of outlook? Look for extend.dat and
delete it.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
Author, Google and Other Search Engines (Visual QuickStart Guide)

Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/
Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com
Join OneNote Tips mailing list: http://www.onenote-tips.net/


"HS" wrote in message
...
I get a similar message in my Outlook 2003 and there are no COM add-ins
present. The error message refers to no named add-in. (blank message
essentially) Why is this error popping up everytime I launch Outlook? It
is very annoying. I am also using XP pro.
----- Al wrote: -----
I'm using xp pro and when I open outlook 2003 I get this error message
"C:\Documents and Settings\..\Office\SMCMSYNC.DLL is not a valid Office
Add-in." When I check the com add-ins button to delete the add in it
doesn't appear but he alert reappears. How do I get rid of the alert?

I could not find a file by that name. Any other files that might be the cause?

thanks,
HS

----- HS wrote: -----

Thanks - I'll try that. I installed Office 2003 (which upgraded an office 2000 suite) I was using Outlook Express, prior to the upgrade to the full feature Outlook 2003.



----- Diane Poremsky [MVP] wrote: -----

Did you upgrade from a previous version of outlook? Look for extend.dat and
delete it.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
Author, Google and Other Search Engines (Visual QuickStart Guide)

Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/
Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com
Join OneNote Tips mailing list: http://www.onenote-tips.net/


"HS" wrote in message
...
I get a similar message in my Outlook 2003 and there are no COM add-ins
present. The error message refers to no named add-in. (blank message
essentially) Why is this error popping up everytime I launch Outlook? It
is very annoying. I am also using XP pro.
----- Al wrote: -----
I'm using xp pro and when I open outlook 2003 I get this error message
"C:\Documents and Settings\..\Office\SMCMSYNC.DLL is not a valid Office
Add-in." When I check the com add-ins button to delete the add in it
doesn't appear but he alert reappears. How do I get rid of the alert?