Even simple macros fail with Automation Error (outlook 2003)

[mmapes]

I can't get macros to run in Outlook. Even the sample macros from the help
file fail. Even this simple macro

Sub MoveItems()
Dim myOlApp As New Outlook.Application
Dim myNameSpace As Outlook.NameSpace
Set myNameSpace = myOlApp.GetNamespace("MAPI")
End Sub

results in

Run-time error '-2147467259(80004005)':
Automation error
Unspecified error

When I step into the macro, it fails on line 3: Set myNameSpace...

Anyone have any recommendations? I upgraded from Win 2000 to Win XP, but was
able to keep Outlook 2003. I also tried the Office 2007 upgrade, changed my
mind, and reinstalled Outlook 2003. Would any of that have cause the wrong
scripting engine to run? Any ideas at all?

 

[Ken Slovak - [MVP - Outlook]]

Certainly an upgrade from Office 2003 to 2007 and then back again could mess
up lots of things. In general the MVPs recommend completely uninstalling
Office 2003 before installing Office 2007 and then creating a brand new
profile for Outlook 2007 (not copying an existing profile).

I'd try the Office repair and see if that helps.