OL2000: (CW) Error Message "Outlook could not start because a location to send and receive mail could not be found. To add a location, such as a personal folder file, double-click the Mail icon in Windows Control Panel." (223466)

This article was previously published under Q223466

NOTE: The procedures in this article only apply if you have installed Outlook with the Corporate or Workgroup option. With this option, you can use Messaging Application Programming Interface (MAPI) services. To determine your installation type, click About Microsoft Outlook on the Help menu. If you have the Corporate or Workgroup installation, you see "Corporate or Workgroup".

ERROR MESSAGE

When you attempt to start Outlook, you may receive the following error message:
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CAUSE

WHAT TO TRY

Delivery Location Set to (None)

Modify the default Windows messaging profile to select a mail delivery location. If (None) is the only delivery location available in the list, add a mail service and/or a personal folder.

To define a mail delivery location in the default profile, follow these steps:

1. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
2. In Control Panel, double-click the Mail And Fax icon.
3. On the Delivery tab, click to select a delivery location from the Deliver new mail to the following location list, and click OK.

For additional information about adding a personal folders file, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: Back to Top