Can't Start Microsoft Outlook. Can Not Open Outlook 2013.

Question

Hi,

I am getting error from last two days continuously when i try to start Outlook. It keeps me showing error Can't Open Outlook. Can not start Microsoft Outlook. Can anybody help me to recover from this problem?

Thanks in advance.

Edwin J. Hoffer · Accepted Answer

Thanks for your query in sysc. orgnnTo recover from this issue first check whether outlook isn't running in compatibility mode. You can check for this by going to the properties of Outlook Application. If it is checked to run in compatibility mode then uncheck that and start outlook. n

Mariya Beckham · Answer

Thanks for your reply Dexter. nnI could not find any properties of Outlook Application. Can you please elaborate about this?

David Ross · Answer

Hi, Lincon Just follow these steps. n1.  Open Start Menu  and  search for Outlook  and then  right click  on outlook and select  "Open File Location" . You can see this in following image. n n2. Now  select Outlook  an right click again and select  "Properties" . n n3. Then you will see the following window as shown in following image. Here click on  "Compatibility"  tab and  "Uncheck"  the check

Kerry Wilson · Answer

Thanks Dexter for solution, nnNow i can Open Outlook.

Edwin J. Hoffer · Answer

Hiiiii, nI am facing same problem but this solution didn't work for me. nWhen i double click on Outlook then it's window open for 2 seconds and then closes automatically. nnI don't know what should i do?

Mariya Beckham · Answer

Hello Kerry, nYou can try this. ngo to run by tying  run  in search box of start menu. nthen type  Outlook. exe /resetnavpane  in run window and hit Enter. nNow check for  can not start Outlook error .

David Ross · Answer

Hey thanks Dexter, it worked.