Fix “olmapi32.dll is incompatible with Microsoft Outlook 2010” Problem

Hi “ I am Denny James a regular Outlook user. Recently, I upgraded my Outlook 2007 to Outlook 2010. But after installation process it has become difficult for me to send/receive any emails. Each time, I try to perform this task an error message appears to my display screen in below given format:

“The file OLMAPI32.dll is incompatible with Microsoft Outlook. Install Outlook again”

What is the problem and how I could resolve olmapi32.dll is incompatible with Microsoft Outlook 2010” Problem sooner. If have any idea, please help…..”

Actually, olmapi32.dll is a dynamic link library file that contains lots of information such as data, code and other resources. It plays vital role in smooth and proper PC performance. However, in some situation as mentioned above and many others users encounter with errors related to this file. Presence of this error prevents users to perform any of the tasks with Outlook 2010 or any other Outlook versions. In order to solve this problem you should require following the guidelines as mentioned below.

To avoid this problem all you need is to Uninstall Outlook 2007 and repair Outlook 2010. For this you need to go to control panel and remove Outlook 2007 program. This process is not so easy because any of the office programs doesn’t appear individually in the list of programs. For this, you should require to change the features installed in Microsoft office 2007. In order to do this, you should require following the instructions as listed below:

First of all Go to Control Panel Option

Next, select for “Uninstall a Program” under the “Programs” heading option

Now, Right click on “Microsoft Office Standard 2007 and select “Change” option as displayed in image mentioned below:

After that you can view “Add or Remove” feature. Select the option as marked in image and click continue button.

As shown in the given picture you need to x out “Microsoft Outlook 2010”and by clicking drop down arrow select “Not Available” option and press on “Continue” button.

Now you can view configuration process screen

Finally, you will see success process screen and Outlook 2007 is removed from PC

Now, reboot your PC and you will see Outlook 2010 repair screen as displayed below:

After the ending process, you will see warning screen with an error. All you need to do is to select “No”

In order to repair Outlook 2010, you should require following the guidelines as mentioned below:

First of all go to “Uninstall or Change a program” Window

Click on “Microsoft Office 2010” in Outlook 2010

Select “Change” as in the picture given below

Finally, Select “Repair” option and press “Continue”

This process is followed by a "Configuration process" notification screen.

With this process you will be able to repair Outlook 2010 and fix olmapi32.dll is incompatible with Microsoft Outlook 2010 issue . If the problem still persists then might be due to corruption of PST file. In such cases use of automatic Outlook PST repair tool is the only option that can help you to repair and restore damaged PST files. It follows strong and advance scanning technique that makes easier for users to complete the process.

User Guide to Restore Corrupted and Damaged PST Files

Step 1: At fist, download and install Stellar Outlook PST repair tool. Now, select the PST file that you need to repair.

Step 2: After selecting PST file, click on Start button for further process

Step 3: In this step, you will be able to preview of list of recoverable mail folders. You need to select for the files you want to repair.

Step 4: After that you need to click on “Save Recovered File” button and destination where you want to restore recoverable files. 

Step 5: In final Step, pop up box on display screen will tell you about the location of recovered items.