Vista64 / Outlook 2007. First time running it, getting an error about a data file.

[BoDEAN]

When I first load up Outlook 2007 in Vista64, I get a popup saying

"Cannot open your default e-mail folders. outlook cannot start because a
data file to send and receive mail cannot be found. To add a data file, such
as a personal folder file, double-click the Mail icon in Windows Control
Panel."


There is no mail icon in the control panel. Any ideas how to fix this? I've
uninstalled/reinstalled, same popup. When I click ok, outlook 2007 closes.

 

[Roady [MVP]]

Reinstalling won't help with configuration issues.

Sounds to me you haven't properly configured your mail profile. At this
point I would suggest recreating it;
http://www.howto-outlook.com/faq/newprofile.htm

Note that the Mail applet is in the Additional Options-> 32-bit section of
Control Panel