Error “IBM Notes failed to start successfully” resolved
Summary: This post provides users the solution to the error “IBM Notes failed to start successfully.” We will also explore the possible reasons behind the error and ways to fix it.
IBM Lotus Notes is a well-known and widely used email client globally. Because of the features & functioning of IBM Notes, many organizations use it for their business communication. But it is also prone to errors. This error arises in other email clients when an issue arises in the system. But, in Notes, the problem arises when there is an issue in Notes application. This appears the error “IBM Notes failed to start successfully.”
Reasons for “IBM Notes failed to start successfully” error?
When users launch Lotus Notes application by entering the password and notes.exe cannot run, the error is displayed on the screen. The error occurs on Lotus Notes edition 9.0.1 FP9 onwards. This issue is very common and arises in all IBM Notes editions.
How to resolve the error using manual solution?
To fix the error, users can go for the below-mentioned manual trick –
- Install Lotus Notes as Windows administrator on your system.
- Make use of Notes 9.0.1 & wait for some time until you notice to upgrade FP10 IF6.
- Now, run Lotus Notes in basic mode.
- Exit Lotus Notes application & copy Notes in JVM folder from multi-user installation that is already available on JVM folder & check whether it is working properly.
Sometimes, the error recurs again if it is resolved. If the error continues, there are chances that there might be some problem in NSF file. Notes mailbox items like emails, contacts, journals, events, etc. are import in Lotus Notes as these involve business and personal communication. It is necessary to fix corruption in NSF file. You can do so by using our professional software Softaken NSF to PST Converter. It offers users to access their Notes mailbox content after resolving this error.
Wrapping Up
Many times, users face several errors in Lotus Notes and try to launch it on their system. In the above blog, we have provided a solution to fix “IBM Notes failed to start successfully” error. If you are unable to resolve the error manually, make sure to use third-party application that is simple to run.
