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type "outlook.exe /resetnavpane"
simple and quick ...

Here's what I did to resolve the problem:

I went to

C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook

I located the Outlook.xml file, renamed it to Outlook.xml.old , and restarted Outlook.

Open the command prompt and type this command it will work.

(or)

start---->run---->in the open space type the command below.
outlook.exe /resetnavpane

saw previous advice to delete "outlook.xml" and replace the 123456 with your user name.  Does anyone know how to fix this problem using vista? I have no "documents and setting folder" [did a search besides looking on my C drive].
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copy outlook.xml file from another computer and replace it with your file.for user running XP, Enable hidden files and go to

C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook   ( "user" is your profile, it can be different like your name)

For user running Vista process/path is more or less the same but you need to open "App data"  and Roaming profile of your user account

Thanks a lot  , the outlook.exe /resetnavpane. fixed it .

outlook.exe /resetnavpane

Man, thanks alot to the poster of the outlook.exe /resetnavpane. fixed it :-)

Locate your outlook.xml file in following folder:

C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook

Cut and paste it to windows front page

Restart outlook.

It worked with me and is very simple indeed.

Dear Microsoft Technicians,

I am having the invalid XML problem with my mircrosoft outlook. Can anyone please assist me on fixing this problem?

I tried all the 6 methods posted here. None works.

Appreciate if anyone could please enlighten me.

Regards,
Alan

The roaming subdirectory worked.  Just rename the xml and Office data file to something else.  I presume you could delete also.  I had not seen the "outlook.exe /resetnavpane" or I would have tried that first.

Same message. Same problem after battery back-up failed. Came back from vacation and couldn't even open Outlook! Scared me to death!

I tried the outlook.exe / resetnavpane and it worked like a charm!

Now sure how but I am SO THANKFUL you guys!  Thanks Shashi!

Thank you - Thank you - Thank you!!!!!

tray this outlook.exe /resetnavpane

worked for me..