Issue: Outlook requires an update before it can start
In this demonstration, we will create the above scenario and then try to
solve the case.
To create the same scenerio, I have installed the old version of office 2016. i.e
16.0.4266.1003.Open the outlook application.
Note: If you have already faced
the issue then you can skip these steps and go to the below solution.
Click on “Next”
Choose “Yes” and click on “Next”
Enter your name, email address and the password and click “Next”
Searching for your mail server settings…
Enter the password and click sign in.
The email setup has been completed. Now click "Finish".
Soon after you click on finish the issue is seen. It is showing that the
outlook that I have installed is out of date and requires an update. You can
also get the information from the same dialogue box appeared on your screen by
clicking on Learn More.
Solution
Clicking on Learn more will redirect you to the Microsoft Page which will
guide you through the process. On the recommended content you may be able to
see the latest version of outlook. You can directly click on the below link to
open the update page
Link: Install
the latest applicable updates for Outlook - Outlook | Microsoft Learn
Now select the required outlook updates. In this demonstration we require
the update of Outlook 2016 so we will click on Outlook 2016.
Click on the update that you want to download.
It will redirect you to the Microsoft Download Center. Choose the Installed
office bit version that you want to download. In this case the installed
version of office in my machine is 32-bit, thus I will download the update “KB3141453
for 32-bit version outlook 2016”
Scroll down and hit the download button.
The download has been started.
Open it directly or you can run it by opening the folder.
Select “Yes”
Select the software license terms and click on continue.
In most of the case the updating from the package that we have downloaded will work but in some case it may not work. You can either reinstall the application and try
to update with the latest patches or you can try the below method.
Open any of the Office 2016 application. For example, Word, Excel, or PowerPoint
etc. and click on “File”.
“Office Updates” is available in the Account Tab.
From the available update options, Choose “Update Now”.
Downloading office updates..
Click on continue to save your work before continuing..
Applying updates…
Your office updates have been installed. You can use your office apps now.
Now try to open the outlook application.
Opened successfully.
