> As Brian stated, this is related to Schedule+ functionality which has been
> depreciated and replaced in Outlook 2003. If launching Outlook in safe
> mode
> does not work for you or you find it easier to edit the Windows Registry,
> then look in MS KB #167264 for instructions on how to remove the entries
> for
> this extension from the Windows Registry.
>
> Also check out the KB article referenced at the bottom of the 167264
> article
> -- you may also need to delete the Extend.dat file on your hard drive
> within
> your Windows %USERPROFILE% folder. It's easiest to search for this file
> and
> make sure that you include sub-folders and hidden files and folders in the
> search. Of course, Outlook needs to be closed and unloaded from memory
> when
> you implement the fixes MS recommends.
>
> Here's the link to the MS KB article:
>
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=167264>
> Please note that although the KB article references OL97, it still applies
> since it is the *.ecf add-in reference that is causing the issue.
>
>
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>
>
> "OSITSS" wrote:
>
>> ====================
>> Apologies for the length of this one, but I know how annoying it is to
>> try
>> and help someone when you don't have all of the information...
>> ====================
>>
>>
>> Hi
>>
>> I've been on this one for a while now and am just about at the end of my
>> rather long tether...
>>
>> A client recently installed Office Standard 2003. All programs were
>> working
>> fine up until about 3 days ago when Outlook just stopped. Nothing on his
>> PCs
>> configuration changed - it just simply 'packed it in'.
>>
>> Upon loading MS OL 2003 we receive 3 messages:
>>
>> MESSAGE 1:
>> The extension configuration file "C:\Program Files\Microsoft
>> Office\OFFICE11\ADDINS\msspc.ecf" could not be installed. There is an
>> error
>> in the syntax or format of the file.
>>
>> MESSAGE 2 (More or less the same as the first):
>> The extension configuration file
>> "C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\OFFICE11\ADDINS\msspc.ecf" could not be installed.
>> There is an error in the syntax or format of the file.
>>
>> MESSAGE 3:
>> Cannot start Microsoft Office Outlook. Unable to open the Outlook window.
>>
>> Outlook then completely shuts down. We can't even get the inbox up, let
>> alone get in to disable the extensions...
>>
>>
>> SO FAR I'VE TRIED...
>>
>> 1. UNINSTALL/REINSTALL
>> Two complete uninstalls and reinstalls of the MS Office Standard 2003
>> Suite.
>> The second entailed a manual sweep of the PC (that took a while) to
>> remove
>> anything associated with MSO 03, plus a registry scan to remove any
>> components of the old program.
>>
>> 2. MS KNOWLEDGE BASE
>> I have exhausted every possible procedure from the MS knowledge base,
>> including attempting instructions designed for a similar problem that
>> occurred in Office 97 and Office 2000. I restored the offending file from
>> the original installation disk which also made no difference. Oh - and I
>> tried deleting extend.dat too.
>>
>> 3. GOOGLE, ALTA-VISTA & YAHOO
>> I have exhausted every possible procedure available by searching for
>> "outlook 2003 wont load", "outlook 2003 start error", "msspc.ecf" and the
>> actual error messages themselves. The conclusion I drew from the forums I
>> looked at is that this is a problem that few have success with...
>>
>> 4. REGISTRY FUN
>> I have also attempted to remove any trace of the offending components
>> from
>> the registry (this took a while too) with no change in results. I have
>> since restored the registry to it's original state.
>>
>> 5. USENET HELL
>> I have exhausted every possible applicable procedure available across
>> almost
>> every outlook thread I could find (including this one). Again to no
>> avail.
>>
>>
>> ANY HELP WILL BE APPRECIATED
>>
>> I'd really like to avoid a reformat, so any help or advice that can be
>> offered will be very much appreciated. I have listed some extra details
>> that might help. Thank you for your time and patience.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Dan (help at ositss dot com dot au)
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> OFFENDING FILE: MSSPC.ECF
>>
>> The following is a copy of the code contained within MSSPC.ECF
>>
>> ==== BEGIN ====
>>
>> [General]
>> Display Name=<DisplayName>
>> Description=<Description>
>> GUID={EA1F5314-EDFD-11ce-8D13-00AA0051BF96}
>> Path="msspc32.dll"
>> Entry Point=2
>> Client Version=4.0
>> Extension Version=1.0
>> Misc Flags=WarnIfNoDll;DllFromDarwin;NoUserEdit
>>
>> [Exchange Client Compatibility]
>> Exchange Registry=0
>> Exchange Extension Key="Schedule+"
>>
>> ; Exchange Context Map is VIEWER. When running in Outlook, the TASK
>> ; context is unnecessary.
>> Exchange Context Map=01
>>
>> ; Exchange Interface Map is IExchExtCommands.
>> Exchange Interface Map=1000000
>>
>> [Folder]
>> Events=OnExtCommand
>> Commands=SuppSchedPlus
>> Outlook Commands=ToolbarShowSchedule
>> Extension Outlook Commands=50004
>>
>> [Command]
>> SuppSchedPlus=50004;*;Toolbar Suppress
>>
>> [Strings]
>> DisplayName=Schedule+
>> Description=Schedule+
>>
>> ==== END ====
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> INSTALLED PROGRAMS:
>> Extracted from the uninstall list using Bill James' VB tool available
>> from
>>
http://www.billsway.com/vbspage/.>>
>> ==== BEGIN ====
>>
>> 360Share(remove only)
>> 5600
>> 5600_Help
>> 5600Trb
>> Acer DC300 Driver
>> Adobe Acrobat 5.0
>> Advanced System Optimizer 2.10
>> AiO_Scan
>> AiOSoftware
>> ArcSoft Picture Software
>> Blackhawk Striker from Hewlett-Packard Desktops (remove only)
>> Blasterball 2 from Hewlett-Packard Desktops (remove only)
>> BlasterBall Wild from Hewlett-Packard Desktops (remove only)
>> BufferChm
>> ccCommon
>> CCHelp
>> CCScore
>> CP_Package_Variety1
>> CP_Package_Variety2
>> CP_Package_Variety3
>> CR2
>> CustomerResearchQFolder
>> Dark Orbit from Hewlett-Packard Desktops (remove only)
>> Destinations
>> DeviceManagementQFolder
>> Disney`s Lilo and Stitch Pinball from Hewlett-Packard Desktops (remove
>> only)
>> DocProc
>> e-tax 2005
>> easy Internet sign-up
>> easy Internet sign-up
>> Electronic Arts Product Registration
>> Electronic Arts Product Registration
>> EM606S digital audio MP3 Player
>> EPSON PhotoQuicker3.2
>> ESSAdpt
>> ESSANUP
>> ESSBrwr
>> ESSCAM
>> ESSCDBK
>> ESScore
>> ESSCT
>> ESSgui
>> ESShelp
>> ESSini
>> ESSPCD
>> ESSPDock
>> ESSSONIC
>> ESSvpaht
>> ESSvpot
>> eSupportQFolder
>> Excavation from Hewlett-Packard Desktops (remove only)
>> Fax
>> Feeding Frenzy
>> GemMaster 3 from Hewlett-Packard Desktops (remove only)
>> Google Earth
>> Harry Potter II
>> HLPCCTR
>> HLPIndex
>> HLPPDOCK
>> HLPRFO
>> Hot Shots Jungle Pinball
>> HP Deskjet printer preloaded drivers
>> HP Digital Imaging Album Printing 1.0
>> HP Extended Capabilities 5.3
>> HP Image Zone Express
>> HP Imaging Device Functions 5.3
>> HP Memories Disc
>> HP Photo and Imaging 1.2 - Photosmart Cameras
>> HP Photosmart printers preloaded drivers
>> HP PSC & OfficeJet 5.3.B
>> HP Scanjet scanner preloaded drivers
>> HP Software Update
>> HP Solution Center & Imaging Support Tools 5.3
>> HPProductAssistant
>> HpSdpAppCoreApp
>> Intel(R) Extreme Graphics Driver
>> Internet Worm Protection
>> InterVideo WinDVD Player
>> J2SE Runtime Environment 5.0 Update 1
>> KBD
>> Kodak EasyShare software
>> KSU
>> Lernout & Hauspie TruVoice American English TTS Engine
>> LiveReg (Symantec Corporation)
>> LiveUpdate 2.7 (Symantec Corporation)
>> Macromedia Flash Player 8
>> MarketResearch
>> Men In Black II CROSSFIRE from Hewlett-Packard Desktops (remove only)
>> Microsoft .NET Framework (English) v1.0.3705
>> Microsoft .NET Framework (English) v1.0.3705
>> Microsoft Data Access Components KB870669
>> Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia Standard - WE 2003
>> Microsoft Money
>> Microsoft Money System Pack
>> Microsoft Office Standard Edition 2003
>> Microsoft Works 7.0
>> MSN Messenger 6.2
>> My Little Pony
>> MYOB Accounting v12 TE
>> MYOB Accounting v12 TE
>> MYOB AssetManager 1.5 Test Drive
>> NAVShortcut
>> NewCopy
>> Norton AntiVirus 2006
>> Norton AntiVirus 2006 (Symantec Corporation)
>> Norton AntiVirus Help
>> Norton AntiVirus Parent MSI
>> Norton AntiVirus SYMLT MSI
>> Norton Personal Firewall
>> Norton Protection Center
>> Norton WMI Update
>> Norton WMI Update
>> Notifier
>> NVIDIA Windows 2000/XP Display Drivers
>> OTtBP
>> OTtBPSDK
>> PC-Doctor for Windows
>> PCDLNCH
>> Presto! Image Folio 4.2
>> ProductContext
>> PS2
>> Python 2.2 combined Win32 extensions
>> Python 2.2.1
>> QuickBooks Lite: First Business Edition 2003
>> QuickTime
>> Readme
>> RecordNow
>> RingMaster from Hewlett-Packard Desktops (remove only)
>> Roxio EasyWrite Reader
>> S3Display
>> S3Gamma2
>> S3Info2
>> S3Overlay
>> Scan
>> ScannerCopy
>> Search for the Secret Keys
>> Security Update for Step By Step Interactive Training (KB898458)
>> Security Update for Windows XP (KB883939)
>> Security Update for Windows XP (KB890046)
>> Security Update for Windows XP (KB893756)
>> Security Update for Windows XP (KB896358)
>> Security Update for Windows XP (KB896422)
>> Security Update for Windows XP (KB896423)
>> Security Update for Windows XP (KB896424)
>> Security Update for Windows XP (KB896428)
>> Security Update for Windows XP (KB896688)
>> Security Update for Windows XP (KB899587)
>> Security Update for Windows XP (KB899588)
>> Security Update for Windows XP (KB899591)
>> Security Update for Windows XP (KB900725)
>> Security Update for Windows XP (KB901017)
>> Security Update for Windows XP (KB901214)
>> Security Update for Windows XP (KB902400)
>> Security Update for Windows XP (KB903235)
>> Security Update for Windows XP (KB904706)
>> Security Update for Windows XP (KB905414)
>> Security Update for Windows XP (KB905749)
>> Security Update for Windows XP (KB905915)
>> Security Update for Windows XP (KB908519)
>> Security Update for Windows XP (KB912919)
>> SFR
>> SFR2
>> Shockwave
>> ShowBiz DVD
>> Shrek 2 Activity Center
>> Simple Backup for My Pictures
>> Simple Installer - Multilanguage Version
>> Snowboard Extreme from Hewlett-Packard Desktops (remove only)