I dont think you are reading the link msg correctly.
Tried Detect / Repair from either add/remove dialogue or direct from
OL/Office installation cd?

"mkardell" wrote in message
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I suddenly can not open Outlook at ALL! I get an error message saying
outlook has to close... when I click the link on the error message it
tells
me to solve the problem I need to upgrade to 2003!!! I can't spend $300+
on
a new program! I want the one I paid for already to work! What can I
do???