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I noticed that Outlook did not open automatically in Windows 11 like it should when I rebooted, so I tried to start it manually. That didn't work either. Not even running "outlook /safe" worked.
Am I missing something here?
Using classic Outlook for Windows in business environments
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Thanks Mark,
The quick repair option worked for me in this instance and I would suggest try this first before going down the longer online route. Top tip though chap. Thanks.
Hello, it seems that I cannot open Outlook in safe mode. As soon as I click ok on the run button, I get a Windows security box that opens asking for my Outlook credentials. I am trying to connect with an Exchange server at work. I have successfully connected for years and then just started having problems. I am running Windows 11 on a one year old PC.
*I type in the credentials (just the password, the username is already there)
*The box disappears and then immediately comes back asking for log in credentials again
*I have entered log in credentials several times, finally hit "Cancel"
*A box pops up with the following:
Cannot start Microsoft Outlook. Cannot open the Outlook window. The set of folders cannot be opened. You must connect to Microsoft Exchange with the current profile before you can synchronize your folders with your Outlook data file (.ost).
*I have uninstalled and reinstalled Microsoft Office365 three times. The installation says that it is fine and all of the MS apps open without issue except Outlook. When the MS apps first open the same box asking for the password comes up but goes away without incident and the app opens.
Thanks. Joe
Restart Outlook a couple of time to correct the problem that Outlook won't start? Am I understanding you correctly?
I'm sure that's brilliant - but I didn't understand a word of it. I lost it on line 1.
Posted for Geeks but not comprehensible to the rest of the universe.
I'm still trying to find out why Outlook on my desk top suddenly disappeared and how to persuade it to come back home.
Thanks for trying anyway
Richard Burfitt
I tried 'Outlook /safe' after W+R, but nothing happened. Can you help?