Lets try this first in hoping that you are running one of the latest
versions of Outlook on Windows XP. Select Start Run
c:\windows\system32\fixmapi.exe ok button. Try starting Outlook.

If running fixmapi doesn't work, go to the add/remove programs applet in the
control panel. Scroll down the list until you find Microsoft Office (or
Outlook). Select Change. The next dialog should offer a choice of
reinstall/repair. Make sure you have your original install media available
as the reinstall/repair may ask for it.

"LittleBit" wrote in message
...
Forgive me, I don't know much about computers. I tried to download
Napster
the other night and now when I try to open my email I get an error message
"Cannot start Microsoft Office Outlook. MAPI32.DLL is corrupt or the
wrong
version. This could have been caused by installing other messaging
software.
Please reinstall Outlook."
I didn't install it myself the first time, so any help is appreciated.
Thanks,
LittleBit