Server execution failed Outlook Application error [EXPERT FIX]

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

updated onOctober 4, 2023

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Do you get theServerexecution failedOutlookApplicationerroron your Windows 10 PC every time you want to runOutlook? You are not the only one experiencing issues in this area. A big number ofusershave reported thiserrorin the past few years, and nobody seems to know why it happens for sure.

Some of them shared their concerns with others.

One of our client get theerror“Serverexecution failed” while sending emails from our application. I guess it is happenning when it is issuing CreateObject(“Outlook.Application”). They says that it happens since they move the application to anotherserver. Do anybody have an idea?

Learn why theerroroccurs and how to fix it below.

Why does Outlook keep showing Server execution failed on start?

1. What causes the Server execution failed error in Outlook

Even though differentusershave believed that they found out the exact source of this problem, it is hard to pinpoint what causes theServerexecution failedOutlookApplicationerrorwhen startingOutlook.

Someusersbelieve what causes it is simple incompatibility problem between the version ofOutlookand the Windows version you’re using, and others believe it is running a Virtual Studio as admin when accessingOutlook.

2. Check if your Microsoft Office Suite is updated

3. Check to see if your version of Outlook is compatible with Windows 10

Outlook 2010 is not compatible with Windows 10, and this results in the error message we mentioned above. If you are using the Windows 10 operating system, we suggest that youupdate it to Outlook 2013.

This seems to be a resolution for someusers.

Server execution failed Outlook Application error [EXPERT FIX]#

Why does Outlook keep showing Server execution failed on start?#

1. What causes the Server execution failed error in Outlook#

2. Check if your Microsoft Office Suite is updated#

3. Check to see if your version of Outlook is compatible with Windows 10#

4. Reinstall Office on your PC or server#

Server execution failed Outlook Application error [EXPERT FIX]

Why does Outlook keep showing Server execution failed on start?

1. What causes the Server execution failed error in Outlook

2. Check if your Microsoft Office Suite is updated

3. Check to see if your version of Outlook is compatible with Windows 10

4. Reinstall Office on your PC or server