.net Framework 2.0 brakes Outlook 2003

[GWL]

I originally asked this in the Outlook forum without success, so I am trying
this forum for possible answers. I have tried to upgrade to Microsoft .Net
Framework 2.0 from the update site three times. Each time it breaks Outlook
Business Contact Manager so that Outlook 2003 will not open. It tries to
open in safe mode and it still will not open. In fact, it get stuck in a
loop where it advises that Business Contact manager has encountered a
problem, asks to send error report, asks to try to open in Safe Mode and
then advises that Outlook could not open in Safe Mode and asks if I want to
detect and repair. Yes or No both cause Outlook to start over through the
same loop. I have to end process in Task Manager to get out of the loop.
Uninstalling Microsoft .net Framework 2.0 and a restore to before it is
installed fixes Outlook so it will open. Any ideas as to what is going on?

TIA
GWL

 

[Jazzy]

Reinstall the BCM update for Outlook 2003.

It can be downloaded at the following location if you don't have it
already.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...42-6DC5-4922-9DFB-1C82237D6B62&displaylang=en

Stephanie