Windows XP Professional - Outlook 2000 compatibility issue?

[Guest]

I have noticed that from time to time Outlook 2000 doesn't fully shut down.
It will leave the OUTLOOK process (sometimes upto 20 instances) running in
the background and it is impossible to reopen the program unless ending the
process. Is this a compatibility issue between the O/S and Office or another
piece of software... I have listed most of the programs we use below, if
there is anything you spot that doesn't look good, please let me know so I
can look into it further. Thanks


- Windows XP Pro (O/S)
- Office 2000
- Scansoft Paperport 9.0
- Symantec AntiVirus (Corporate - Running from Server)
- Brother software for external fax (Not tied into Outlook)
- Autodesk AutoCAD 2004
- Adobe Photoshop 7.0

Thats pretty much it... Thanks for the help!

 

[Roady [MVP]]

Only one outlook.exe process can be running at a time if you want the
program to fuction properly that is. No local virusscanner? Tried disabling
all your add-ins already? Got a mobile device that can sync with Outlook?
Also see;
http://www.howto-outlook.com/faq/outlookdoesntclose.htm?

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Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
www.howto-outlook.com

Tips of the month:
-FREE tool; QuickMail. Create new Outlook items anywhere from within Windows
-Properly back-up and restore your Outlook data

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I have noticed that from time to time Outlook 2000 doesn't fully shut down.
It will leave the OUTLOOK process (sometimes upto 20 instances) running in
the background and it is impossible to reopen the program unless ending the
process. Is this a compatibility issue between the O/S and Office or another
piece of software... I have listed most of the programs we use below, if
there is anything you spot that doesn't look good, please let me know so I
can look into it further. Thanks


- Windows XP Pro (O/S)
- Office 2000
- Scansoft Paperport 9.0
- Symantec AntiVirus (Corporate - Running from Server)
- Brother software for external fax (Not tied into Outlook)
- Autodesk AutoCAD 2004
- Adobe Photoshop 7.0

Thats pretty much it... Thanks for the help!