From the "What is it now?" files comes this when running OL 2003:

"Please wait while Windows configures Microsoft Office Standard edition
2003. Gathering required information". Goes through

"'C:\Users\John Surname\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\AddIns\outlvba.d ll' is not
a valid Office Add-in." The aforementioned directory is empty.

This happens every time I run OL. Actually, both dlg boxes twice. I've
uninstalled, reinstalled, deleted/added mail profiles, etc. etc.

See nothing in the KB (that I understand anyway).