OLE Registration Error

[Rick Hilton]

Help!

I'm using Windows 98 and Office 2000.

I used HijackThis to rid my system of a bunch of spybot
programs that had attached themselves to my system and
registry.

Unfortunately, in doing this, it caused several software
problems (since fixed), but I have one lingering problem.
When trying to start Outlook, I now get the message, "An
OLE registration error occurred. The program is not
correctly installed. Run Setup again for the program." I
cannot get into the program at all. After clicking OK,
the program shuts down.

I have searched Google for some answers and have tried:

1. to delete Outlook and re-install. No results.
2. applying the service pack for Office which is supposed
to cure the problem. No results.
3. Comletely deleting Office and then re-installing after
going in to regedit and deleting Office keys from
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE and HKEY_CURRENT_USER. No results.
4. to use the Office Setup program to repair and re-
install Office. No results.

I'm now back to using Outlook Express, which is working
OK, but I want to use Outlook instead.

Does anyone have any ideas how to fix this problem? I'd
hate to have to reformat my drive and reinstall all
software.

'Preciate it!

Rick

 

[Ken Ludvigson]

Rick: I have the exact same problem and have tried some
of the same fixes with the same results. Waiting for
someone to post a fix to your problem. Good luck.