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"Microsoft Outlook has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience". This error message may appear when you try to open the Microsoft Outlook program. Microsoft Outlook may refuse to open up without showing an error message or with a different one. There are a number of reasons that may prevent the program from opening. Let's look in to the below mentioned free Microsoft Outlook support guide. It will help you troubleshoot such Microsoft Outlook problems and understand<br /><br />Instructions:<br /><br />Make sure the Outlook program is not running in the background. Close any error message that is appearing on your screen. Close it too if MSN or Windows Messenger is running. When done, click the Start button and click Search. Type 'outcmd.dat' (without quotes) in the All or part of the file name box, select C: drive as the directory to look in to from the drop-down menu under the Look in box, and hit the Search button to begin the search. Windows 7 and Vista users can use the Start Search menu to type and search for the 'outcmd.dat' file.<br /><br />When finished, you will see the outcmd.dat file. Right-click the file and select Rename. Give a different name to file (any name of your choice). Exit the Search Results window. Now click the Microsoft Outlook icon and open it. It should open up fine. Go back looking for the outcmd.dat file in the Search Results window if the email program still does not open. Right-click the file and select Delete. If prompted, confirm the action by clicking the Yes button. Close the window and reopen Outlook. It should open fine.<br /><br />OUTCMD.DAT is a small file that stores the custom changes you make to your Outlook toolbar buttons. If Outlook starts working fine after renaming the file, you can customize your Outlook toolbar buttons again.<br /><br />If you are using Windows 7 with the Outlook 2010 version and receive "Can not start Microsoft Outlook. Unable to open the Outlook window. The set folders could not be opened. The server is not available. Contact your administrator if this condition persists", check this method. Click the Startbutton and open Command Prompt. If you do not see Command Promptanywhere in programs, type 'command' (without quotes) in the Start Searchtype, and look in the search results. Click to open Command Prompt.<br /><br />Type 'C: Program FilesMicrosoft OfficeOffice 14Outlook. exe"/ resetnavpane' (without quotes and as is) and hit the Enter key. The command assumes that your Office program resides in Programs Files in the C: drive. Change the path accordingly if it resides in a different location. Exit the Command Prompt window. Open Outlook and check back, it should work fine. The command recreates the navigation and removes panel for your Outlook profile. Move on to the next step if the problem persists.<br /><br />Since Outlook is not opening in the normal mode, restart in Safe Mode. To do so, click the Start button and go to Run. When in Outlook, click the Tools tab, and select Trust.<br /><br />If COM Add-ins is not selected beside Manage, click the drop-down menu and select it. Hit the GO button to get in the COM Add-ins window. Look for the unnecessary add-in, click to uncheck the box beside it, and then hit the OK button. If you want to remove an add-in, just select it, and hit the Remove button. The add-in will be removed. Exit Trust Center, close Outlook and reopen it. It will open up fine in the normal mode.<br /><br />Additional Tips:<br /><br />If none of the above mentioned methods works, open Outlook in Safe Mode and delete your existing email profile. Create a new one, close and reopen Outlook normally. In case Outlook still does not open, contact an Outlook support service.<br /><br /><br />Microsoft Outlook may refuse to open up without showing an error message or with a different one. Now click the Microsoft Outlook icon and open it. If Outlook starts working fine after renaming the file, you can customize your Outlook toolbar buttons again. If you are using Windows 7 with the Outlook 2010 version and receive "Can not start Microsoft Outlook. In case Outlook still does not open, contact an Outlook support service for [http://microsoft-outlook-support.com/outlook-configuration-support-help/ Outlook email client support ]