After many months of reliable service, I have just started receiving the
following message whenever I try to start Windows Mail:

"Windows Mail could not be started. The application was unable to open the
Windows Mail message store. Your Windows Mail mailbox data is currently
being used by another program, such as a virus scanner. Close the program or
wait for it to complete its operation, then open Windows Mail again.
(0x800C0155,2)"

If I select "OK", I get the following message:

"Windows Mail could not be started because MSOE.DLL could not be initialized."

I have read through many of the posts already and so far have tried the
following:

- removing any anti-virus and anti-spam software, restarting and trying to
launch Windows Mail - no success.

- after re-installing the anti-spam and anti-virus software, I made sure
that the "scan incoming email messages and attachements" function was turned
off - no success.

Other indicators include the fact that I can no longer use my MS Messanger
program. When I try to launch it, the following message appears, "Signing in
to Windows Live Messenger failed because the service is temporarily
unavailable. Please try again later. Error Code: 80070005". - When I
select "Help", the MS site indicates that there is no problem.

All of these problems started after I tried to establish file sharing
between my laptop (the problemed computer) and my desktop.

Any help would be appreciated.

--
MacEachern

The error message reported by Windows Mail is not related to
enabling file sharing on your local network. It is more indicative of
interference from a security program.

Did you try Windows Mail while all your third party security software
was uninstalled? McAfee and Norton antivirus are particularly prone
to causing problems with Windows Mail, even with their email
scanning feature turned off.

If all else fails, I recommend you upgrade to Windows Live Mail.
When you download it, there is also an option to upgrade to
Windows Live Messenger. The Live programs are optimized to
work well with each other.
http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview
--
Gary VanderMolen [MS-MVP WLM]


"MacEachern" wrote in message ...
After many months of reliable service, I have just started receiving the
following message whenever I try to start Windows Mail:

"Windows Mail could not be started. The application was unable to open the
Windows Mail message store. Your Windows Mail mailbox data is currently
being used by another program, such as a virus scanner. Close the program or
wait for it to complete its operation, then open Windows Mail again.
(0x800C0155,2)"

If I select "OK", I get the following message:

"Windows Mail could not be started because MSOE.DLL could not be initialized."

I have read through many of the posts already and so far have tried the
following:

- removing any anti-virus and anti-spam software, restarting and trying to
launch Windows Mail - no success.

- after re-installing the anti-spam and anti-virus software, I made sure
that the "scan incoming email messages and attachements" function was turned
off - no success.

Other indicators include the fact that I can no longer use my MS Messanger
program. When I try to launch it, the following message appears, "Signing in
to Windows Live Messenger failed because the service is temporarily
unavailable. Please try again later. Error Code: 80070005". - When I
select "Help", the MS site indicates that there is no problem.

All of these problems started after I tried to establish file sharing
between my laptop (the problemed computer) and my desktop.

Any help would be appreciated.

--
MacEachern

Gary,

I did try running both programs (Windows Mail & Windows Live Messenger) when
the Third Party software (Sympatico Security Manager) were uninstalled.

Is it significant that I am already using Windows Live Messanger (poor
choice of words in my first post)? Additionally, have I lost all of my
emails, email rules, etc? Will they be recovered with an upgrade to Windows
Live Mail?

--
MacEachern


"Gary VanderMolen" wrote:

The error message reported by Windows Mail is not related to
enabling file sharing on your local network. It is more indicative of
interference from a security program.

Did you try Windows Mail while all your third party security software
was uninstalled? McAfee and Norton antivirus are particularly prone
to causing problems with Windows Mail, even with their email
scanning feature turned off.

If all else fails, I recommend you upgrade to Windows Live Mail.
When you download it, there is also an option to upgrade to
Windows Live Messenger. The Live programs are optimized to
work well with each other.
http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview
--
Gary VanderMolen [MS-MVP WLM]


"MacEachern" wrote in message ...
After many months of reliable service, I have just started receiving the
following message whenever I try to start Windows Mail:

"Windows Mail could not be started. The application was unable to open the
Windows Mail message store. Your Windows Mail mailbox data is currently
being used by another program, such as a virus scanner. Close the program or
wait for it to complete its operation, then open Windows Mail again.
(0x800C0155,2)"

If I select "OK", I get the following message:

"Windows Mail could not be started because MSOE.DLL could not be initialized."

I have read through many of the posts already and so far have tried the
following:

- removing any anti-virus and anti-spam software, restarting and trying to
launch Windows Mail - no success.

- after re-installing the anti-spam and anti-virus software, I made sure
that the "scan incoming email messages and attachements" function was turned
off - no success.

Other indicators include the fact that I can no longer use my MS Messanger
program. When I try to launch it, the following message appears, "Signing in
to Windows Live Messenger failed because the service is temporarily
unavailable. Please try again later. Error Code: 80070005". - When I
select "Help", the MS site indicates that there is no problem.

All of these problems started after I tried to establish file sharing
between my laptop (the problemed computer) and my desktop.

Any help would be appreciated.

--
MacEachern

I don't know whether installing Windows Live Mail will recover your
missing emails, but it is certainly worth a try. It can't hurt anything.

--
Gary VanderMolen [MS-MVP WLM]


"MacEachern" wrote in message ...
Gary,

I did try running both programs (Windows Mail & Windows Live Messenger) when
the Third Party software (Sympatico Security Manager) were uninstalled.

Is it significant that I am already using Windows Live Messanger (poor
choice of words in my first post)? Additionally, have I lost all of my
emails, email rules, etc? Will they be recovered with an upgrade to Windows
Live Mail?

--
MacEachern


"Gary VanderMolen" wrote:

The error message reported by Windows Mail is not related to
enabling file sharing on your local network. It is more indicative of
interference from a security program.

Did you try Windows Mail while all your third party security software
was uninstalled? McAfee and Norton antivirus are particularly prone
to causing problems with Windows Mail, even with their email
scanning feature turned off.

If all else fails, I recommend you upgrade to Windows Live Mail.
When you download it, there is also an option to upgrade to
Windows Live Messenger. The Live programs are optimized to
work well with each other.
http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview
--
Gary VanderMolen [MS-MVP WLM]


"MacEachern" wrote in message ...
After many months of reliable service, I have just started receiving the
following message whenever I try to start Windows Mail:

"Windows Mail could not be started. The application was unable to open the
Windows Mail message store. Your Windows Mail mailbox data is currently
being used by another program, such as a virus scanner. Close the program or
wait for it to complete its operation, then open Windows Mail again.
(0x800C0155,2)"

If I select "OK", I get the following message:

"Windows Mail could not be started because MSOE.DLL could not be initialized."

I have read through many of the posts already and so far have tried the
following:

- removing any anti-virus and anti-spam software, restarting and trying to
launch Windows Mail - no success.

- after re-installing the anti-spam and anti-virus software, I made sure
that the "scan incoming email messages and attachements" function was turned
off - no success.

Other indicators include the fact that I can no longer use my MS Messanger
program. When I try to launch it, the following message appears, "Signing in
to Windows Live Messenger failed because the service is temporarily
unavailable. Please try again later. Error Code: 80070005". - When I
select "Help", the MS site indicates that there is no problem.

All of these problems started after I tried to establish file sharing
between my laptop (the problemed computer) and my desktop.

Any help would be appreciated.

--
MacEachern

OK, I tried installing Windows Live Mail and get a similar error message:

"Windows Live Mail could not be started. It may not be installed correctly.
Make sure that your disk is not full or that you are not out of memory.
(0x80041161)"

followed by

"Windows Live Mail could not be started because msmail.dll could not be
initialized. Windows Live Mail may not be installed correctly."


??????

--
MacEachern


"Gary VanderMolen" wrote:

I don't know whether installing Windows Live Mail will recover your
missing emails, but it is certainly worth a try. It can't hurt anything.

--
Gary VanderMolen [MS-MVP WLM]


"MacEachern" wrote in message ...
Gary,

I did try running both programs (Windows Mail & Windows Live Messenger) when
the Third Party software (Sympatico Security Manager) were uninstalled.

Is it significant that I am already using Windows Live Messanger (poor
choice of words in my first post)? Additionally, have I lost all of my
emails, email rules, etc? Will they be recovered with an upgrade to Windows
Live Mail?

--
MacEachern


"Gary VanderMolen" wrote:

The error message reported by Windows Mail is not related to
enabling file sharing on your local network. It is more indicative of
interference from a security program.

Did you try Windows Mail while all your third party security software
was uninstalled? McAfee and Norton antivirus are particularly prone
to causing problems with Windows Mail, even with their email
scanning feature turned off.

If all else fails, I recommend you upgrade to Windows Live Mail.
When you download it, there is also an option to upgrade to
Windows Live Messenger. The Live programs are optimized to
work well with each other.
http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview
--
Gary VanderMolen [MS-MVP WLM]


"MacEachern" wrote in message ...
After many months of reliable service, I have just started receiving the
following message whenever I try to start Windows Mail:

"Windows Mail could not be started. The application was unable to open the
Windows Mail message store. Your Windows Mail mailbox data is currently
being used by another program, such as a virus scanner. Close the program or
wait for it to complete its operation, then open Windows Mail again.
(0x800C0155,2)"

If I select "OK", I get the following message:

"Windows Mail could not be started because MSOE.DLL could not be initialized."

I have read through many of the posts already and so far have tried the
following:

- removing any anti-virus and anti-spam software, restarting and trying to
launch Windows Mail - no success.

- after re-installing the anti-spam and anti-virus software, I made sure
that the "scan incoming email messages and attachements" function was turned
off - no success.

Other indicators include the fact that I can no longer use my MS Messanger
program. When I try to launch it, the following message appears, "Signing in
to Windows Live Messenger failed because the service is temporarily
unavailable. Please try again later. Error Code: 80070005". - When I
select "Help", the MS site indicates that there is no problem.

All of these problems started after I tried to establish file sharing
between my laptop (the problemed computer) and my desktop.

Any help would be appreciated.

--
MacEachern

It sounds like some critical Vista files are corrupted. Your only
remaining options are

a) Do a repair install of Vista:
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/88...all-vista.html

or
b) Try a different email program like Outlook ($), or the free Mozilla
Thunderbird: http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/thunderbird/
--
Gary VanderMolen [MS-MVP WLM]


"MacEachern" wrote in message ...
OK, I tried installing Windows Live Mail and get a similar error message:

"Windows Live Mail could not be started. It may not be installed correctly.
Make sure that your disk is not full or that you are not out of memory.
(0x80041161)"

followed by

"Windows Live Mail could not be started because msmail.dll could not be
initialized. Windows Live Mail may not be installed correctly."


??????

--
MacEachern


"Gary VanderMolen" wrote:

I don't know whether installing Windows Live Mail will recover your
missing emails, but it is certainly worth a try. It can't hurt anything.

--
Gary VanderMolen [MS-MVP WLM]


"MacEachern" wrote in message ...
Gary,

I did try running both programs (Windows Mail & Windows Live Messenger) when
the Third Party software (Sympatico Security Manager) were uninstalled.

Is it significant that I am already using Windows Live Messanger (poor
choice of words in my first post)? Additionally, have I lost all of my
emails, email rules, etc? Will they be recovered with an upgrade to Windows
Live Mail?

--
MacEachern


"Gary VanderMolen" wrote:

The error message reported by Windows Mail is not related to
enabling file sharing on your local network. It is more indicative of
interference from a security program.

Did you try Windows Mail while all your third party security software
was uninstalled? McAfee and Norton antivirus are particularly prone
to causing problems with Windows Mail, even with their email
scanning feature turned off.

If all else fails, I recommend you upgrade to Windows Live Mail.
When you download it, there is also an option to upgrade to
Windows Live Messenger. The Live programs are optimized to
work well with each other.
http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview
--
Gary VanderMolen [MS-MVP WLM]


"MacEachern" wrote in message
...
After many months of reliable service, I have just started receiving the
following message whenever I try to start Windows Mail:

"Windows Mail could not be started. The application was unable to open the
Windows Mail message store. Your Windows Mail mailbox data is currently
being used by another program, such as a virus scanner. Close the program or
wait for it to complete its operation, then open Windows Mail again.
(0x800C0155,2)"

If I select "OK", I get the following message:

"Windows Mail could not be started because MSOE.DLL could not be initialized."

I have read through many of the posts already and so far have tried the
following:

- removing any anti-virus and anti-spam software, restarting and trying to
launch Windows Mail - no success.

- after re-installing the anti-spam and anti-virus software, I made sure
that the "scan incoming email messages and attachements" function was turned
off - no success.

Other indicators include the fact that I can no longer use my MS Messanger
program. When I try to launch it, the following message appears, "Signing in
to Windows Live Messenger failed because the service is temporarily
unavailable. Please try again later. Error Code: 80070005". - When I
select "Help", the MS site indicates that there is no problem.

All of these problems started after I tried to establish file sharing
between my laptop (the problemed computer) and my desktop.

Any help would be appreciated.

--
MacEachern

Same problem here, but with Trend Micro. Restore doesn't help and I ain't
about to remove and reinstall my security program because thousands of
complaints about this very thing all over the web are not being solved by
anything anybody does, except maybe what the MS-MVP says: Use something else
and hope for better days.

KansasPrairieDog

"Gary VanderMolen" wrote:

It sounds like some critical Vista files are corrupted. Your only
remaining options are

a) Do a repair install of Vista:
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/88...all-vista.html

or
b) Try a different email program like Outlook ($), or the free Mozilla
Thunderbird: http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/thunderbird/
--
Gary VanderMolen [MS-MVP WLM]


"MacEachern" wrote in message ...
OK, I tried installing Windows Live Mail and get a similar error message:

"Windows Live Mail could not be started. It may not be installed correctly.
Make sure that your disk is not full or that you are not out of memory.
(0x80041161)"

followed by

"Windows Live Mail could not be started because msmail.dll could not be
initialized. Windows Live Mail may not be installed correctly."


??????

--
MacEachern


"Gary VanderMolen" wrote:

I don't know whether installing Windows Live Mail will recover your
missing emails, but it is certainly worth a try. It can't hurt anything.

--
Gary VanderMolen [MS-MVP WLM]


"MacEachern" wrote in message ...
Gary,

I did try running both programs (Windows Mail & Windows Live Messenger) when
the Third Party software (Sympatico Security Manager) were uninstalled.

Is it significant that I am already using Windows Live Messanger (poor
choice of words in my first post)? Additionally, have I lost all of my
emails, email rules, etc? Will they be recovered with an upgrade to Windows
Live Mail?

--
MacEachern


"Gary VanderMolen" wrote:

The error message reported by Windows Mail is not related to
enabling file sharing on your local network. It is more indicative of
interference from a security program.

Did you try Windows Mail while all your third party security software
was uninstalled? McAfee and Norton antivirus are particularly prone
to causing problems with Windows Mail, even with their email
scanning feature turned off.

If all else fails, I recommend you upgrade to Windows Live Mail.
When you download it, there is also an option to upgrade to
Windows Live Messenger. The Live programs are optimized to
work well with each other.
http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview
--
Gary VanderMolen [MS-MVP WLM]


"MacEachern" wrote in message
...
After many months of reliable service, I have just started receiving the
following message whenever I try to start Windows Mail:

"Windows Mail could not be started. The application was unable to open the
Windows Mail message store. Your Windows Mail mailbox data is currently
being used by another program, such as a virus scanner. Close the program or
wait for it to complete its operation, then open Windows Mail again.
(0x800C0155,2)"

If I select "OK", I get the following message:

"Windows Mail could not be started because MSOE.DLL could not be initialized."

I have read through many of the posts already and so far have tried the
following:

- removing any anti-virus and anti-spam software, restarting and trying to
launch Windows Mail - no success.

- after re-installing the anti-spam and anti-virus software, I made sure
that the "scan incoming email messages and attachements" function was turned
off - no success.

Other indicators include the fact that I can no longer use my MS Messanger
program. When I try to launch it, the following message appears, "Signing in
to Windows Live Messenger failed because the service is temporarily
unavailable. Please try again later. Error Code: 80070005". - When I
select "Help", the MS site indicates that there is no problem.

All of these problems started after I tried to establish file sharing
between my laptop (the problemed computer) and my desktop.

Any help would be appreciated.

--
MacEachern

A recent version of the Trend antivirus program (details not available) also
causes assorted problems in Windows Mail, and has to be uninstalled to
stop it from causing problems.

Microsoft seems to have given up on most repairs for Windows Mail,
and offered a replacement program, Windows Live Mail, that is more
resistant to problems caused by antivirus programs.

If you won't uninstall the Trend antivirus program, you might check if
downloading and installing Windows Live Mail give you an email and
newsgroups program you like better. It will handle all the accounts
Windows Mail does, and more.

http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview

"Kansas John" wrote in message
...
Same problem here, but with Trend Micro. Restore doesn't help and I ain't
about to remove and reinstall my security program because thousands of
complaints about this very thing all over the web are not being solved by
anything anybody does, except maybe what the MS-MVP says: Use something
else
and hope for better days.

KansasPrairieDog

"Gary VanderMolen" wrote:

It sounds like some critical Vista files are corrupted. Your only
remaining options are

a) Do a repair install of Vista:
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/88...all-vista.html

or
b) Try a different email program like Outlook ($), or the free Mozilla
Thunderbird: http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/thunderbird/
--
Gary VanderMolen [MS-MVP WLM]


"MacEachern" wrote in message
...
OK, I tried installing Windows Live Mail and get a similar error
message:

"Windows Live Mail could not be started. It may not be installed
correctly.
Make sure that your disk is not full or that you are not out of memory.
(0x80041161)"

followed by

"Windows Live Mail could not be started because msmail.dll could not be
initialized. Windows Live Mail may not be installed correctly."


??????

--
MacEachern


"Gary VanderMolen" wrote:

I don't know whether installing Windows Live Mail will recover your
missing emails, but it is certainly worth a try. It can't hurt
anything.

--
Gary VanderMolen [MS-MVP WLM]


"MacEachern" wrote in message
...
Gary,

I did try running both programs (Windows Mail & Windows Live
Messenger) when
the Third Party software (Sympatico Security Manager) were
uninstalled.

Is it significant that I am already using Windows Live Messanger
(poor
choice of words in my first post)? Additionally, have I lost all of
my
emails, email rules, etc? Will they be recovered with an upgrade to
Windows
Live Mail?

--
MacEachern


"Gary VanderMolen" wrote:

The error message reported by Windows Mail is not related to
enabling file sharing on your local network. It is more indicative
of
interference from a security program.

Did you try Windows Mail while all your third party security
software
was uninstalled? McAfee and Norton antivirus are particularly prone
to causing problems with Windows Mail, even with their email
scanning feature turned off.

If all else fails, I recommend you upgrade to Windows Live Mail.
When you download it, there is also an option to upgrade to
Windows Live Messenger. The Live programs are optimized to
work well with each other.
http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview
--
Gary VanderMolen [MS-MVP WLM]


"MacEachern" wrote in
message
...
After many months of reliable service, I have just started
receiving the
following message whenever I try to start Windows Mail:

"Windows Mail could not be started. The application was unable
to open the
Windows Mail message store. Your Windows Mail mailbox data is
currently
being used by another program, such as a virus scanner. Close
the program or
wait for it to complete its operation, then open Windows Mail
again.
(0x800C0155,2)"

If I select "OK", I get the following message:

"Windows Mail could not be started because MSOE.DLL could not be
initialized."

I have read through many of the posts already and so far have
tried the
following:

- removing any anti-virus and anti-spam software, restarting and
trying to
launch Windows Mail - no success.

- after re-installing the anti-spam and anti-virus software, I
made sure
that the "scan incoming email messages and attachements" function
was turned
off - no success.

Other indicators include the fact that I can no longer use my MS
Messanger
program. When I try to launch it, the following message appears,
"Signing in
to Windows Live Messenger failed because the service is
temporarily
unavailable. Please try again later. Error Code: 80070005". -
When I
select "Help", the MS site indicates that there is no problem.

All of these problems started after I tried to establish file
sharing
between my laptop (the problemed computer) and my desktop.

Any help would be appreciated.

--
MacEachern

Hello,


It happened to me, I got error 0x800C0155,2. I had just installed
Adobe products and it asked me to close messenger. Window Live mail
was still open and running in the background. The installation of the
new software must have corrupted the Windows live mail program.

I ran a repair from the control pannel on Windows Live Mail, and its
all fixed.

wrote in message
...
Hello,


It happened to me, I got error 0x800C0155,2. I had just installed
Adobe products and it asked me to close messenger. Window Live mail
was still open and running in the background. The installation of the
new software must have corrupted the Windows live mail program.

I ran a repair from the control pannel on Windows Live Mail, and its
all fixed.

Which Adobe products? If one of them was the Google Toolbar, it
will cause problems in Windows Mail if you don't uninstall it.

Also, your message isn't very clear about whether you're trying to
use Windows Mail, Windows Live Mail, Windows Live Messenger,
or an older version of Messenger, which are four separate programs.