Outlook 2000

[swanhild]

I am using Microsoft Outlook 2000 on Win XP. For the past week or so, when I try to create a new message or open a new incoming message, it "hangs" for about 45 seconds until it opens. I have archived old items and emptied all deleted files, why would this be running slow?
I also have Outlook Express left on my puter from before and I do not have this problem in that program.
I went so far as to import all messages from Outlook 2000 into my Outlook Express, uninstall Microsoft Office 2000 (reboot) then re-install it. This apparently had no affect. In fact, I slightly changed the "registered to" name this time around (my company went from LLC to INC) When opening Outlook, it still showed the old registration. Did I do something wrong?  

[merlin_2]

run a spy sweep?/>http://www.webroot.com/downloads/?WRSID=efb1b11d71fcdd93f29ee8024634ffed
trialware???


and you want to consider if the above does not find any problems..........a internet explorer 6 and outlook repair?
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[swanhild]

i ran lavasoft's ad-aware 6....

[swanhild]

i also ran "detect & repair" ...that did nothing :-/

[merlin_2]

i would still run spysweeper??but ......have you updated your pc??>http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/esecup.htm   the delay maybe a virus /trojan trying  to get into your system<my company went from LLC to INC>........

[swanhild]

i ran spysweeper & downloaded the security update for outlook and i still have the same problem.

just curious...if i had uninstalled Microsoft 2000 completely and then re-installed it, why would it revert back to my previous settings? after re-installing it, why would my previous emails pop up in outlook?

[merlin_2]

by using any un- install programs........they still sit in the reg..and maybe still in windows/system.etc>.......sfp....<system file protection>

try this restart pc.......hold down the f8 key and chose the last good config........
outlook has this>>http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA010549311033.aspx

[swanhild]

i've tried running a repair in outlook by using the detect & repair option in outlook (under the help tab), it that the same thing?
couldn't i just uninstall it again and if so, is there a safe way to clear it off the registry so i can start fresh?

[Gustaaf]

1) Verify that all email accounts and passwords are in sync and usuable.

2) Verify that the PST folders used to store your messages are not to fragmentend (defrag HD). Copy outlook.pst >outlook.new del outlook.pst and ren outlook.new to outlook.pst This is a quick defrag for that file only. It does not have to be called outlook.pst persay, but ends with *.PST extension.

3) Is your outlook searching for exchange servers?

4) Some virus scanners have outlook add-ins. Are they functional?

5) Some yahoo or google chat buddies install a lot of crap into outlook. remove these.