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1. &nbsp; &nbsp;Click Start-&gt;Run (Windows key + R key) and type Outlook /safe-&gt;click ok.<br />
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2. &nbsp; &nbsp;Try to reply to an email and check if that works.<br />
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3. &nbsp; &nbsp;If Outlook /safe works try to disable the add-ins by clicking on File-&gt;options-&gt;Add-ins.<br />
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4. &nbsp; &nbsp;Click go on COM-Add-ins.<br />
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5. &nbsp; &nbsp;Clear the check box for all add-ins.
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1.    Click Start->Run (Windows key + R key) and type Outlook /safe->click ok.

2.    Try to reply to an email and check if that works.

3.    If Outlook /safe works try to disable the add-ins by clicking on File->options->Add-ins.

4.    Click go on COM-Add-ins.

5.    Clear the check box for all add-ins.

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Try running outlook in safe mode and see if it is still an issue. This will tell you if there is an add-in that is causing it. <br />
Windows Key + R for the run line<br />
outlook /safe
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Try running outlook in safe mode and see if it is still an issue. This will tell you if there is an add-in that is causing it.
Windows Key + R for the run line
outlook /safe

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How do I do this on &nbsp;a Outlook 2003 machine. &nbsp;I was told it was 2010, but it's 2003.
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How do I do this on  a Outlook 2003 machine.  I was told it was 2010, but it's 2003.

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2003 should be the same. Try 'outlook.exe /safe' if 'outlook /safe' doesn't work. It shouldn't make a difference though. Leave off the single quotes!
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2003 should be the same. Try 'outlook.exe /safe' if 'outlook /safe' doesn't work. It shouldn't make a difference though. Leave off the single quotes!

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Outlook shuts down whenever I attempt to reply to a message. &nbsp;How do I resolve?<br />
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This is on Outlook 2010 running XP Pro SP3 and a hosted email provider.
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Outlook shuts down whenever I attempt to reply to a message.  How do I resolve?

This is on Outlook 2010 running XP Pro SP3 and a hosted email provider.

Outlook shuts down whenever I attempt to reply to a message

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