- Microsoft applicationname cannot be opened because of a problem.Check with the developer to make sure Microsoft applicationname works with this version of Mac OS X. You may need to reinstall the application. Be sure to install any available updates for the application and Mac OS X.
- Jan 23, 2014 microsoft outlook cannot opened because of problem. Check developer make sure microsoft outlook works version of os x. May need reinstall application. Sure install available updates application, os x.
- Dec 26, 2018 Some other OST file errors which are very frequent and are faced by the Outlook users are as: OST file is in use by another application. Microsoft Outlook not responding. Default Outlook.ost is in use and cannot be accessed. Cannot open Outlook window. OST file cannot be opened. The set of folders cannot be displayed.
May 20, 2019 In Microsoft Outlook 2016 for Mac running on Mac OS X Yosemite (10.10) or later versions, you cannot set Outlook as the default application. In Outlook Preferences, under General, you enable the Make Outlook the default application for e-mail, calendar, and contacts option. However, when you check the general preferences again, this option is not enabled. Sep 28, 2017 Outlook cannot log on. Verify you are connected to the network and are using the proper server and mailbox name. The Microsoft Exchange information service in your profile is.
Outlook users often face many errors while using this email client. And a frequent error faced by them is “Cannot start Microsoft Outlook. Cannot open the Outlook window. The set of folders cannot be opened. The operation failed.”
The actual reason behind this error is not known yet. Also, there is no specific solution to solve this error. However, there are some methods that can address this issue. Below we have mentioned the most effective ways to resolve this error. But, before using any method, make sure you’re not using Outlook.
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Try automated tool Kernel for Outlook PST Repair to repair and fix Outlook PST error issues.Start Outlook in Safe Mode
One of the simplest methods to solve this error is to run Outlook in safe mode. In safe mode, Outlook starts without loading the add-ins. To run Outlook in the safe mode, follow this process:- Start the Run command by Pressing “Window+R.”
- Type “Outlook /safe” and press OK.
- A “Choose Profile” dialog box will appear, click “OK.”
- If Outlook starts in the safe mode, then there is a problem with the add-ins. To check if Outlook is running in Safe Mode, check the status on top.
- Go to File tab and select “Options>>Add-ins.”
- At the bottom of the window, select “COM Add-ins” in the “Manage box,” and then hit the “Go” button.
- You’ll find a list of all the Add-ins working with Outlook. Deselect all of them and click “OK.”
Note: If it asks for account credentials, enter your password and choose “Accept.”
Disable add-insIf Outlook works fine in the safe mode, then you’ll have to disable the add-ins. To disable add-ins in Outlook:Create a New Outlook Profile
Your Outlook profile holds all settings of your MS Outlook. Sometimes, this profile gets corrupt due to some unexpected errors, and Outlook starts showing this error. So, try creating a new Outlook profile- Go to Control Panel and Choose “Mail (MS Outlook 2016)”.
- Select “Show Profiles” from the wizard; a new wizard will appear on the screen.
- Hit the “Add” button and give a name to the profile. Also, in the “Auto Account Setup” window, fill the details for your email account to setup up a new profile.
- Once you create a new profile, it will appear on the General tab in the Mail dialog box.
- In the section “When starting Outlook, use this profile,” select the new profile from the drop-down menu of “Always use this profile.” And click OK.
After selecting the new profile, restart MS Outlook. And if Outlook starts normally, then the previous Outlook profile was corrupt. If you’re planning to remove the corrupt profile, make sure you create a backup for that profile.Repair Outlook Data Files
All the data in Outlook, such as email messages, events, contacts, tasks, etc. are stored in data files (PST). However, these files often get corrupt due to various reasons. So, it can also be the reason behind this error. You can repair such files with the help of Inbox Repair Tool (scanpst.exe). To scan Outlook file with ScanPST, follow these steps;- For Outlook 2016, open
- Find ScanPST.exe and run it on your system.
- Browse the file that you want to repair and hit the “Start” button to scan the file.
- Once the scanning process is complete, hit the “Repair” button to repair the file.
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The navigation pane is the leftmost pane in MS Outlook; it contains all the folders of your Outlook data files and icons like Calendar, Contacts, People, Tasks. Resetting the navigation pane will remove all the customization of the navigation pane, and it can also solve “the set of folders cannot be opened” error. To reset the navigation pane in Outlook, run “/resetnavpane” command on your system.- Close all applications related to Outlook.
- Now, open the Run Command by pressing “Window+R” together.
- In the open dialog box, type “outlook.exe /resetnavpane” and press Enter.
If Outlook opens normally after running this command, then your problem is solved.These are the most effective methods that can be used to solve the error “the set of folders cannot be opened” in Outlook 2016. In most cases, it is found that this error occurs due to corrupt data file or malware in the computer system. So, make sure your system is secured with antivirus.
Now, restart Outlook and check if the same error occurs again or not. However, if you still face the same problem, then try other methods.
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check developer make sure microsoft outlook works version of os x. may need reinstall application. sure install available updates application , os x.
i've reinstalled couple of times hasn't worked. version of os x installed (10.9.5) should work outlook 2011. have checked updates , installed them possible. unfortunately, none of these have worked.
the rest of microsoft office (word, excel , powerpoint) works fine. spoke technicians apple , unable resolve issue , advised speak microsoft, however, seems microsoft support page doesn't seem working? https://articlenew102.weebly.com/microsoft-mac-office-365.html.
if has ideas on how can resolve problem appreciated.
cheers.
hi kavell,
error message occurred related factor office program (outlook 2011 mac) moved or duplicated. suggest refer article below delete duplicate entries , reinstall office.
https://support.microsoft.com/en-sg/help/2431353/-microsoft-program-cannot-be-opened-because-of-a-problem-error-when-you-start-an-office-program
regards,
yang
error message occurred related factor office program (outlook 2011 mac) moved or duplicated. suggest refer article below delete duplicate entries , reinstall office.
https://support.microsoft.com/en-sg/help/2431353/-microsoft-program-cannot-be-opened-because-of-a-problem-error-when-you-start-an-office-program
regards,
yang
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