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Outlook 97 - scrptxtn.dll error message

May 26, 2005 8:53AM PDT

I have been trying to install Outlook 97 on 2 computers - Wondows 98 and Windows Xp operating systems. Both came up with error message: "The add-in scrptxtn.dll could not be installed or loaded. Unable to load scrptxtn.dll. You may be out of memory, out of system resources, or missing a .ddl file." I installed both SR-1 and SR-2 patches which should have eliminated the problem. It didn't. The reason I need Outlook 97 is because it was the last Outlook that imported from my PIM program - Sidekick 98. I intend to then export the card data from Outlook 97 to the Palm 5.2 operating system on my Sony chlie PEG -TH 55, unless anyone has a better solution.

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It is unlikely you have the Exchange server.
May 26, 2005 11:06AM PDT

But you didn't tell. The Exchange Server Scripting Agent could be invoked if you installed Outlook in Corporate Mode. Try the other mode.

Bob

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scrptxtn.dill error - no exchange server
May 26, 2005 12:16PM PDT

I don't have an exchange server. I just installed the Outlook program from the Office 97 Small Business Edition CD. Is it possible I should have installed the entire suite? The reason I didn't was, apart from not needing the other programs, because I didn't want to mess up Office 2002 already installed. On the ohter hand, the entire suite was installed on the Windows 98 computer, and I got hte same error message.

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What MODE did you select?
May 26, 2005 12:28PM PDT

But I vaguely remember OL97 to be hardwired to Exchange Server. Try one more time to get it to INTERNET MODE ONLY and if not, it's not usable.

Bob

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It can be done.
May 26, 2005 8:48PM PDT

At least on Windows 98. I've got Office 97 running, and later installed Outlook, because I needed it for some email-feature, I think. Not a single problem to run it at connect to my ISP. I don't know why it doesn't work with you, I'm sorry.

http://www.google.com/search?q=unable+to+load+scrptxtn.dll&meta=
doesn't seem to be very helpful either. But you can try the discussion groups.

You don't tell when the message appears. When you start Outlook, or later on. Maybe you should uninstall the Exchange service, and only use the Internet-setup. Or do a custom install without Exchange support or with Exchange support (try both).
I assume it is some setting.


Kees


Kees

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I vaguely remember this issue. Here's why.
May 26, 2005 9:16PM PDT

That was a long time ago, and Microsoft was handing out Outlook 98 CDs like free candy to anyone that complained about Outlook 97. The setup was not "hit the return key" on OL97.

The office ran OL97 for only a short time and when MS gave out free copies of OL98, we moved.

Bob

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Outlook 97 - scrptxtn.dll error message
May 26, 2005 11:42PM PDT

The message appears when I start Outlook. I just remembered that on the old computer running Windows 98 SE (originally Windows 98), the Office 97 suite was Gateway installed, and Outlook worked - I just never used it. Now, years later, without uninstalling Outlook, I get the error message. It was only on the newer computer, running XP, that I tried to install Outlook 97 from the CD. Same result on both - error message.

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Office 97 and the 97 dated applications under XP are...
May 26, 2005 11:51PM PDT

Not supported, not supportable, filled with issues that may or may not have workarounds.

Don't do that.

Of course if this bothers you that 8 year old software may not work, feel free to call Microsoft and complain, but it is well known that Office 97 is dead for XP. Usuable for some, but not supportable.

Bob

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Outlook 97 - scrptxtn.dll error message
May 27, 2005 3:28AM PDT

The only reason I need the Outlook 97 is to import the data files from my obsolete Sidekick 98 PIM which can no be synched to the newer Palm operating systems with teh supplied Intellisynch Lite. (Newer Outlook programs don't import from Sidekick.) I would then export the data files from Outlook 97 to Palm Desktop. My antique Palm with its older operating system synched fine (Truesynch for Palm 2.5). But now I bought a Sony Clie with Palm 5.2 and I'm stuck, so I'm trying to convert Sidekick data to Palm Operating System 5.2 desktop. Of course if there's another synch program that would do it, or even allow me to continue running Sidekick 98, I'd be delighted. I'm willing to give up Sidekick, but I don't want to manually input 1600 cards.

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The pain.
May 27, 2005 3:34AM PDT

I had to do something like that. My workaround was to install a blank drive on a machine, install Windows 98 and the Office 97 complete package. I skipped drivers for video, audio, motherboard since it was all to yank some failed database from the grave.

Since I didn't do the full 98 install, it took only an hour.

Bob

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eliminating Microsoft exchange client
Jul 22, 2005 7:40AM PDT

When I set up Outlook 97, which I susequently uninstalled from my XP, I must have set it up as a Microsoft Exchange client and not as an Internet only e-mail client. I need to undo this because every time I try to send a Word document to an email recipient, I get the Outlook profile box and a message that it can't find the exchange.hlp file. Any suggestions? I installed Outlook 2003, but it didn't help.

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using outlook express as a client of exchange server
Oct 21, 2005 11:33PM PDT

I want to use Outlook express as a client for accessing mails from exchange server,but the problem is I can not see the full view of entire Global Address List on the server, can anyone help on this?

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From memory that is a limitation of OE.
Oct 21, 2005 11:40PM PDT

Go get Outlook and see it work there. But let's dissect your request.

"I want to use Outlook express as a client for accessing mails from exchange server"

OE should be able to do that.

"but the problem is I can not see the full view of entire Global Address List on the server, can anyone help on this"

That and the Calendar are where Outlook features come into play. Microsoft markets Outlook to drive Exchange Server sales and Exchange Servers will fuel Outlook sales. I hope you are now aware of this symmetry now that I spelled it out.

-> There are no plans to change OE to have the needed features since that would stop the need for the full Outlook.

Bob