Fix the error 'Cannot start Microsoft Office Outlook'

Fix the error 'Cannot start Microsoft Office Outlook'

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How do I fix the error 'Cannot start Microsoft Outlook. Cannot open Outlook window'?

I recently ran into a problem when using Microsoft Outlook on my laptop. It has Windows 7 and I am currently using Office 2010. I went into Outlook and got the following error:

I've never had any issues with Office on my machine before, so this was a bit strange. I had installed a few apps and installed some Windows updates, but other than that everything was the same. If you're having the same issue, read through the possible solutions below and see if it works for you.

There is a file called profilename.xml that stores the settings for the navigation pane in Outlook. If this becomes corrupted (it may be 0 kb) it can prevent Outlook from opening properly. The location of the file on Windows XP and Windows Vista/7 is:

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