CCT
Sun Mar 16 17:38:01 PDT 2008
Thanks for the response, however I cannot find the outlook.fav file. I have
searched the entire computer including hidden files and folders. It feels
more like some registry setting telling outlook to open the file each time it
starts. Other Ideas?
"Roady [MVP]" wrote:
> There must be one on your computer still. Make sure you include hidden
> folders/files in your search. The default location is;
> C:\Documents and Settings\%username%\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook
>
> Rename it to .old when Outlook is closed.
>
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> "CCT" <CCT@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:044DBD51-EB82-4CB4-BEBE-24679CBE4143@microsoft.com...
> > Every time I start Outlook 2003 I get the following message:
> > An error occurred in the shortcuts folder file (.fav). Outlook will
> > recreate
> > the default folder shortcuts.
> >
> > Clicking Ok starts Outlook without any apparent problems. I read that 2003
> > does not use a .fav file, but everytime I start outlook I get the same
> > message.
> >
> > I have searched every where for an answer with no success. There is no
> > .fav
> > file on my computer. And while I have seen several people post the same
> > error
> > I have not found an answer. Any ideas??? Thanks
> >