"Debbie" wrote in message
...

Hi there. I cannot get outlook 2007 to open either. I also get the message
about the OST file, but I have never used the program before. It will not
open at all. First, I get a message reading:

" The connection to Microsoft Exchange is unavailable. Outlook must be
online or connected to complete this action."

I click ok and then I get the message about the *.ost file as listed by
the
first post.

You disn't set up Outlook properly at the outset. Wht did you choose an
Exchange account if you don't use Exchange? Use the Mail applet in Control
Panel to remove the Exchange account and define the type of account you
intend to use.
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Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]