outlook express not opening

hi,
i need help. my outllok express doesn't open. it only display the splash screen. i've tried everything i know, but to no avail. any help to rectify this problem would be appreciated. or is there a way i can reinstall this? by the way i'm running windows xp. thanks in advance for any assistance.

I believe I saw somewhere, where you had to uninstall IE also if you wanted to uninstall Outlook. Look here:

http://www.3dspotlight.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1216&highlight=outlook

Maybe this thread can help you. Always remember try the search feature first, you never know what you'll find!!!

Try loading the task manager when the Splash Screen stays idling. Just hit CTRL + SHIFT + ESC. See if the application is running or if it's frozen.

It could be a problem with the Data files ( Inbox, Sent messages, etc... ). Try moving your Mail data files. Sometimes when you do so, Outlook starts in a sort of Safe Mode.

When I launch Outlook Express, MSN is launched at the same time. Maybe Outlook is waiting for MSN to launch. Try launching MSN first & then Outlook.

thanks that did it. i ha uninstalled msn and messenger. didn't think it would affect outlook exprees.