Outlook 2003 will no longer start. Error in the syntax or format .

Text of error message: The extension configuration file "C:\Program
Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\ADDINS\msspc.ecf" could not be installed.
There is an error in the syntax or format of the file. I have unistalled and
reinstalled Office 2003, and updated the 9 suggested update from Microsoft
for Office 2003. Has anybody had and fixed this problem? This is my wifes
computer and she knows even less than I do, so that makes me the household IT
expert... please help!

If you start outlook and select tools options other tab advanced
options button add in manager, is there an option listed of schedule+ and
the box is checked next to it? If yes, uncheck the box and try restarting
outlook to see if the error stops.

"sp1chael" wrote in message
...
Text of error message: The extension configuration file "C:\Program
Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\ADDINS\msspc.ecf" could not be installed.
There is an error in the syntax or format of the file. I have unistalled
and
reinstalled Office 2003, and updated the 9 suggested update from Microsoft
for Office 2003. Has anybody had and fixed this problem? This is my wifes
computer and she knows even less than I do, so that makes me the household
IT
expert... please help!

Neo,
I appreciate that you took the time to try and provide me with a solution
to my problem. However, I think you must have misunderstood the nature of my
issue, OUTLOOK WILL NO LONGER START!!!! As I said, I am grateful for your
intent, but your suggestion has no chance of correcting my problem because
Outlook won't start.
Thanks anyway,
Sp1chael

"neo [mvp outlook]" wrote:

If you start outlook and select tools options other tab advanced
options button add in manager, is there an option listed of schedule+ and
the box is checked next to it? If yes, uncheck the box and try restarting
outlook to see if the error stops.

"sp1chael" wrote in message
...
Text of error message: The extension configuration file "C:\Program
Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\ADDINS\msspc.ecf" could not be installed.
There is an error in the syntax or format of the file. I have unistalled
and
reinstalled Office 2003, and updated the 9 suggested update from Microsoft
for Office 2003. Has anybody had and fixed this problem? This is my wifes
computer and she knows even less than I do, so that makes me the household
IT
expert... please help!

sp1chael wrote:

Text of error message: The extension configuration file "C:\Program
Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\ADDINS\msspc.ecf" could not be
installed. There is an error in the syntax or format of the file. I
have unistalled and reinstalled Office 2003, and updated the 9
suggested update from Microsoft for Office 2003. Has anybody had and
fixed this problem? This is my wifes computer and she knows even less
than I do, so that makes me the household IT expert... please help!

Try deleting the file %AppData%\Microsoft\Outlook\extend.dat
--
Brian Tillman

Start Outlook in safe mode.

start run outlook.exe /safe ok button

Brian T's suggestion is also very good.

"sp1chael" wrote in message
...
Neo,
I appreciate that you took the time to try and provide me with a
solution
to my problem. However, I think you must have misunderstood the nature of
my
issue, OUTLOOK WILL NO LONGER START!!!! As I said, I am grateful for your
intent, but your suggestion has no chance of correcting my problem because
Outlook won't start.
Thanks anyway,
Sp1chael

"neo [mvp outlook]" wrote:

If you start outlook and select tools options other tab advanced
options button add in manager, is there an option listed of schedule+
and
the box is checked next to it? If yes, uncheck the box and try
restarting
outlook to see if the error stops.

"sp1chael" wrote in message
...
Text of error message: The extension configuration file "C:\Program
Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\ADDINS\msspc.ecf" could not be
installed.
There is an error in the syntax or format of the file. I have
unistalled
and
reinstalled Office 2003, and updated the 9 suggested update from
Microsoft
for Office 2003. Has anybody had and fixed this problem? This is my
wifes
computer and she knows even less than I do, so that makes me the
household
IT
expert... please help!