Hi Allen,

This class of error points to a problem (*.dbx) file in the OE message
store. In this case it may be another problem related to the message store.
The OE Identity may be damaged. You could first back-up all the files in the
message store folder to a desktop folder (for later import), then deal with
the possible Identity issue.

OLEXP: Error Message: Msimn.exe Has Generated Errors and Will Be Closed by
Windows

http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;258034

Changing the message store location can result in loss of data if a new,
empty except for default files, OE message store is created.

--
Tim K.
aka Kuay Tim
MS-MVP - Outlook Express
Lynnwood, WA
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"Excrafts" wrote in message
...
I changed my message store location to "C:\Documents and Settings\All
Users\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook Express" when logged on to XP Pro
as
'administrator'. I then did the same when logged on as "user". Now, OE still
works fine as 'administrator', but if log on as 'user' and try to run OE,
the
following messages come up:

"Outlook Express could not be started. The application was unable to open
the Outlook Express message store. Your computer may be out of memory or
your
disk is full. Contact Microsoft support for further assistance. (0x800C012E,
5)"

"Outlook Express could not be started because MSOE.DLL could not be
initialized. Outlook Express may not be installed correctly."

I tried deleting and recreating the 'user' log-on account with
'administrator' privileges, and it worked. But, when I changed the
privileges
to an ordinary account. OE would not run.

Regards,
Allen