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IMPORTANT: This article contains information about editing the registry. Before you edit the registry, you should first make a backup copy of the registry files (System.dat and User.dat). Both are hidden files in the Windows folder. SUMMARYThis article describes steps you can take to troubleshoot Outlook Bar display and behavior problems that may occur in Microsoft Outlook 98. MORE INFORMATIONDisplay ProblemsDisplay problems include the inability to turn the Outlook Bar on or off or an improperly positioned Outlook Bar. The Outlook Bar display is set in the Windows Registry.WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall Windows. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the incorrect use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use Registry Editor at your own risk. For information about how to edit the registry, view the Changing Keys And Values Help topic in Registry Editor (Regedit.exe). Note that you should make a backup copy of the registry files (System.dat and User.dat) before you edit the registry. If you are experiencing these display problems, follow these steps:
Behavior ProblemsOutlook Bar behavior problems include shortcuts that do not work and error messages when you use the Outlook Bar. You can rebuild the Outlook Bar by starting Outlook with the command-line switch, /ResetOutlookBar. Rebuilding the Outlook Bar will remove any custom shortcuts. Use one of the following methods to use this command-line switch:Method 1:
Method 2:The advantage of this method is that you do not have to go back and remove the command-line switch from the path of the shortcut.If you do not want to modify the shortcut, follow these steps:
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For more information about other command line switches, type "control" in
the Office Assistant, click Search, and then click to view "Control what
happens when you start Outlook."
Q182112 OL98: Additional Command-Line SwitchesFor more information on Outlook Bar and Shortcut issues, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: Q182109 OL98: Error in the Shortcuts File Starting or Quitting Outlook Additional query words: 98
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