Resolving Microsoft Outlook 2007 Crashing Issues

If your Microsoft Outlook program randomly crashes during use, it can be due to a software error that requires a cumulative update, which is available for free through the Microsoft Support site. It can also be due to the fact that Exchange Client Extensions has become damaged or corrupted which resulted in the program's shutdown when the program attempts to use the extension. Disabling the extensions in Outlook can correct the problem, and does not require drastic changes such as registry edits. Most of the invalid XML errors found in Outlook program can be resolved with the help of some simple troubleshooting techniques.

Instructions to follow

Microsoft Outlook 2007 Hotfix Update

• First of all, go to the Microsoft Support Outlook hotfix page, and send an email to the Microsoft Office team fix along with the hotfix update reference number. A tech support team member will send the hotfix update to your email address, which you can then download from the email attachment.
• Click on the Run option in the pop-up menu to launch the hotfix update installer immediately after downloading the file. Click Next in the installer window, and click Install button to update Outlook.
• Click on the Restart Now option after the installation is complete to reboot your computer. Launch Microsoft Outlook to test out its performance.

Disable Exchange Client Extensions

• Click on the Tools on the Outlook menu, and click on the Trust Center option.
• Click Add-in and click Manage. Click COM Add-ins in the pull-down menu, and click Go.
• Click the check-box next to all add-ins, and click OK. Close out of Outlook and restart the program.
• Click on the Tools button and then select Trust Center on the Outlook menu once the program restarts, and click Manage. Click Exchange Client Extensions and click the check-box next to one extension at a time.
• Click on the OK button and then test Microsoft Outlook to determine if the problem is solved after disabling an extension. Leave the problematic extension unchecked once the problem reoccurs after enabling an extension.

These are some of the instructions provided by the Outlook tech support team that you have to follow in order to resolve some common Outlook issues. These errors and invalid XML errors can be resolved with some simple troubleshooting me

Dealing With Microsoft Problems

Microsoft is a tech giant that has a variety of software businesses. The Microsoft operating systems are world famous, as they are some of the most user friendly operating systems around. Microsoft develops and markets the popular Windows range of operating systems. Windows XP, Windows 7, etc are among the top operating systems in the world.

The Microsoft chat support team has some guidelines in case you are faced with the challenge of dealing with Microsoft operating system problems. There are many services that are undertaken by the excellent Microsoft support team, which help the users in circumstances where they have to deal with Microsoft problems.

Microsoft Fix It

Need a free service that will help you in resolving Windows problems? Then Microsoft Fix It is exactly the type of service that you are looking for. It is capable of diagnosing and repairing any sort of problems in Microsoft products such as Windows, Internet Explorer, Media Player, Xbox and Zune, Microsoft Office and Windows Server. Keep in mind that the Microsoft Fix It is only for Windows XP, and that Windows Vista users as well as Windows 7 users have a built-in diagnostic utility.

Microsoft Help blog

Microsoft has a number of software developers who are of course adept at recognizing and resolving any kind of Microsoft problem. So, what if they all came together with the purpose of helping a Windows user? This is exactly what the Microsoft Help Blog brings to the table. It is run by the Microsoft Developer Network, a community of software developers of Microsoft.

Microsoft Answers

It is one of the easiest and most popular ways of resolving Microsoft problems. If you are a Microsoft product user who is experiencing some software problems, then you can go on this tech support website and then post your queries. Your doubts will be cleared by the tech support team or even by users who had suffered similar problems in their systems.

Microsoft customer service and support

Users can also make use of Microsoft's Customer Service and Support option if they need some guidelines on how to resolve their Microsoft problems.

These are some options that you can try out if you are facing problems in your Microsoft product. These are the guidelines provided by the Microsoft chat support team and you can follow them if you encounter any Microsoft problems.

How To Add An Internet Calendar To Outlook 2007

Outlook besides featuring the internal calendar, allows the user to add internet-based calendars, such as the Google calendar. This allows the user to share his calendar online while retaining the internal calendar for his personal use.

Outlook help instructions 

• Start Microsoft Outlook 2007. You may launch the application either from the Start menu or by clicking the shortcuts (in case if any exists). To launch the application from the Start menu, first click the Windows Start orb placed on the bottom left corner of the home screen. Alternatively, you may launch the Start menu using the keyboard shortcut key. From the Start menu, click on the label All Programs. The All Programs submenu will list down all the third party software applications installed on the system. From the All Programs sub-menu, select Microsoft Outlook 2007.
• Make sure you have configured an active account before you launch the application.
• Google or Bing for a suitable online calendar. Before you get the online calendar, reach your email service provider and check whether they support webcal protocol and can provide iCal files ending with the extension .ics. If your service provider does not provide or support webcal protocol, search for an alternate provider. Configure and set the public sharing settings that you need for remote calendar access.
• Navigate to the calendar configuration. From the calendar configuration, find the iCal Web address. The iCal web address will be followed by the extension .ics. Copy this URL to the clipboard.
• To add the online calendar, insert the iCal link into Outlook 2007. Click on the File label. From the file dropdown, select the label that reads Data File Management. Now, from the Data File Management, select the Internet Calendars tab. Click on the New label and paste the iCal URL into the text space. Hit Add.
• Configure the subscription. You will find the calendar name displayed next to the Folder Name. You are free to change the calendar name. If you want, you may also add a description to the calendar. This will help you easily identify the calendar, in case if you have more than one calendar. If you want to attach any attachments to the calendar, click on the Attachments link.
• Hit the Close button to return to the Outlook application. Update the internet Calendar. You will now have the internet calendar displayed under the Other Calendars link.
Follow the above tips to add an internet calendar to Outlook 2007. You may drop in a call or visit our Outlook help blogs for detailed assistance.