I have Mac OS 9 running in SheepShaver and all seems well. However, I can't get Outlook 2001 (the Mac Classic version) to run. I get the following error:

"The application was unable to start due to an error. Please contact customer support."

Does anyone know why Outlook will not run ?

Many thanks.

Garry

This might be a long shot, but have you tried Outlook Express (as a possible workaround)?

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=f15f39cc-7055-4ad8-9463-3456380e8425

Hi,

OS 904 and Office don't work together well, using SheepShaver. Perhaps downgrading to 8.5/8.6 and using the old world rom can help you. Running SheepShaver in Windows is also more forgiving in compatibility issues.

Best,
Cat_7

Kikkoman, thanks. I'll try Outlook Express but, I want to open PST files created in Outlook for Windows. I think I need Outlook 2001 for that.

Cat_7, that rings a bell - I'll try OS 8.6.

Cheers.

Garry

Inquiring if anyone has gotten Microsoft Office 2001 working in SheepShaver MAC OS 9.04?
I've placed all the files properlly in their respective folders in the SheepShaver OS9 disk, but the Word app won't start. The message is: 'The application was unable to start due to an error. Please contact customer support"

any ideas to get a MS Word 2001 working in SheepShaver OS 904?

As you can see from the thread, this is a nasty error that prevents useful application of SheepShaver in office-related settings.
Office 98 works a bit better.

I'll delete you other post on the same subject.

Best,
Cat_7

In the end Outlook 2001 had trouble even running on a real Mac (i.e. not in SheepShaver). I seem to recall that it needed to connect to an Exchange server, but didn't support the newer Exchange authentication. And it may not support the lastest PST format.

For opening PST files, I'd suggest:

• Give into the dark side and run Outlook for Windows, in Fusion, Parallels or CrossOver.
• Outlook 2011 for Mac can import PSTs, but this is one-way.
• There are some utilities for working with PSTs on OS X. For example, see PST Bridge in the Mac App Store. It has a PST Viewer add-on, that lets you view the PST contents without importing.