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

Re: Error opening Outlook 2003 by Roady

Roady
Sun Mar 16 03:32:48 PDT 2008

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.

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.howto-outlook.com/
Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more

http://www.msoutlook.info/
Real World Questions, Real World Answers

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"CCT" <CCT@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> 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
>

Re: Error opening Outlook 2003 by CCT

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.
>
> --
> Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
> Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
> http://www.howto-outlook.com/
> Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more
>
> http://www.msoutlook.info/
> Real World Questions, Real World Answers
>
> -----
>
> "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
> >

Re: Error opening Outlook 2003 by Brian

Brian
Mon Mar 17 07:34:37 PDT 2008


CCT <CCT@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

> 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?

Open Windows Explorer. In the Address field, enter

%AppData%\Microsoft\Outlook

Click Go. You should see the fav file.
--
Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]

Re: Error opening Outlook 2003 by Roady

Roady
Mon Mar 17 15:31:40 PDT 2008

And if that doesn't fix it; recreate your mail profile.
See http://www.howto-outlook.com/faq/newprofile.htm

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.howto-outlook.com/
Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more

http://www.msoutlook.info/
Real World Questions, Real World Answers

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"Brian Tillman" <tillman1952@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:u1hszxDiIHA.4740@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> CCT <CCT@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
>> 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?
>
> Open Windows Explorer. In the Address field, enter
>
> %AppData%\Microsoft\Outlook
>
> Click Go. You should see the fav file.
> --
> Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]