MAPI32.dll

[An Gaeilgoir]

Lads,
I went to open my outlook 2003 this morning and i get this MAPI32.dll error coming up and i cant open my outlook. Is this a serious problem and more importantly how can i fix it? I gave a work colleague a loan of my lap top for a few days last week while i was on holiday and now this appears. Any hepl would be appreciated. Thanks,

[Norf Tyrone]

Lads,
I went to open my outlook 2003 this morning and i get this MAPI32.dll error coming up and i cant open my outlook. Is this a serious problem and more importantly how can i fix it? I gave a work colleague a loan of my lap top for a few days last week while i was on holiday and now this appears. Any hepl would be appreciated. Thanks,

I know nothing but try this..

http://www.vistax64.com/vista-installation-setup/13467-outlook-mapi32-dll-error.html

or this..

RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, search for and rename extra Mapi32.dll files: 1. Quit all running programs. 
2. Click Start on the Windows Taskbar. 
3. Point to Find, and then click Files or Folders to search for Mapi32.dll files. 
4. Rename any Mapi32.dll files that are not located in the default Windows\System directory. To do so:a.  Right-click the file name.
b.  Click Rename on the shortcut menu.

5. Close the Find dialog box, and then restart Outlook. 
If the problem persists, copy a new Mapi32.dll file from your Outlook Setup medium to your default Windows\System directory: 1. Quit all running programs. 
2. Click Start on the Windows Taskbar, point to Find, click Files or Folders to search for Mapi32.dll, and then rename the file. 
3. Change the Look in box on the Find dialog box to point to your Outlook Setup medium, and then search for the Mapi32.dll file. 
4. Copy the Mapi32.dll file to one of the following directories on your computer:• Windows\System (if you are running Windows 95)

-or-
• Winnt\System32 (if you are running Windows NT)

5. Right-click the Mapi32.dll file on your computer and click Properties. 
6. Under Attributes, click to select Archive. 

[Dannymcfella]

if your not sure about it you would be better phoning microsoft online support and they should be able to help you over the phone handy enough