Microsoft KB Archive/329924

= You receive a &quot;The add-in could not be loaded&quot; error message when you start Outlook 2002 =

Article ID: 329924

Article Last Modified on 1/7/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Outlook 2002 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q329924



SYMPTOMS
When you start Outlook 2002, you may receive an error message that is similar to the following error message where  is the drive on which Windows is installed and   is an add-in:

The add-in :\Windows\System\  could not be loaded.



CAUSE
This issue may occur when an add-in file is damaged.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, use any of the following methods:
 * Re-install the add-in.
 * Contact the manufacturer of the add-in for the most recent version of the add-in.
 * Remove the add-in.



WORKAROUND
To work around this issue, configure Outlook to prevent it from trying to load the add-in:
 * 1) Start Outlook. If you receive an error message, follow the instructions on the screen to clear it.
 * 2) On the Tools menu, click Options.
 * 3) Click the Other tab, and then click Advanced Options.
 * 4) Click Add-in Manager.
 * 5) Click to clear the check box of the add-in that is causing the error, and then click OK.
 * 6) Click OK two times.
 * 7) Quit Outlook.

Keywords: kberrmsg kbaddin kbprb kbcorrupt KB329924

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