Defective Program Code

[Guest]

I have had Outlook Beta 2007 loaded on my HP Pavilion notebook for about two
months. Today was the second time that I had a warning message when I opened
Outlook:

Either there is no default mail client or the current mail client cannot
fulfill the messaging request.

When I go to Mail Setup and click on E-mail Accounts, I get an error message
"Not Implemented". I am now forced to reload the software AGAIN to fix the
problem with my e-mail.

No thanks, I am removing this from my computer. You obviously have a lot
more work to do with Outlook Beta to fix some major bugs. This is the second
time I am stuck on the road with no e-mail. The only thing I have done is to
download and install updates from Microsoft.

 

[Vince Averello [MVP-Outlook]]

You do realize that beta software shouldn't be used on machines where the
functionality of the software is critical.

 

[Guest]

You are right about that. But here is the problem If you want to run the
Beta, there is know choice in using Outlook. I can't very well test it if I
don't load it. If I load it, I am stuck with the beta of Outlook. That is a
Microsoft issue. A real catch 22.

 

[Vince Averello [MVP-Outlook]]

Multiple machines, multiple hard drives or virtual machines are the usual
ways to test the software without harming a production machine.

 

[AJR]

Which is why I keep Outlook Express installed along with Outlook 2007.
BTW - have you installed the beta refresh?

 

[Guest]

No, I am not aware of a Beta refresh. Good idea about the Outlook Express.

I did a repair on my system and that actually worked this time, but for how
long I don't know. I do have VMware installed so I can go that route. Much
better plan.

Thanks for the feedback.