Deleting Outlook Express

[Guest]

I recently crashed my laptop. After reinstalling XP & Office 2003 I would
like to get rid of the file for Outlook Express. I don't use it and don't
want it taking up the space on my hard drive. The probem is it doesn't want
to delete. I keep getting an error message that the program is still being
used, even when I disconnect from the net. I can't find it on Add/Delete
programs. If I try to delete each file within the folder, the computer
restores them! Can someone tell me how to get rid of this?

 

[Alan Smith]

I recently crashed my laptop. After reinstalling XP & Office 2003 I would
like to get rid of the file for Outlook Express. I don't use it and don't
want it taking up the space on my hard drive. The probem is it doesn't
want
to delete. I keep getting an error message that the program is still being
used, even when I disconnect from the net. I can't find it on Add/Delete
programs. If I try to delete each file within the folder, the computer
restores them! Can someone tell me how to get rid of this?

It wasn't originally installed as an extra program, why would it be there?
It was installed originally as part of Windows so modify your Windows
installation.

 

[Michael T]

I can't find it on Add/Delete
programs.

In the pane on the right click "Add/Remove Windows Components". Or simply
press the accelerator keys Alt + w.

Now scroll down and UNcheck Outlook Express.

Click Next.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

You cannot remove Outlook Express you can only remove access to it. Outlook
uses Outlook Express as its newsreader anyway.

How To Add or Remove a Windows Component in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307894

[[Note: While it may appear that Outlook 2003 does have newsgroup support,
when you launch the newsreader, it actually opens in an Outlook Express
window.]]

[[Outlook 2002 uses Microsoft Outlook Express as a newsreader. When you
install this component, a News command is placed on the Go To command on the
View menu in Outlook.]]
How to use Outlook Express as a newsreader in Outlook 2002
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;287684

[[Outlook does not run without Outlook Express installed because Outlook
shares files with Outlook Express.]]
OL2002: Why Outlook 2002 Requires Outlook Express
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;287686

[[Microsoft does not support the use of Outlook 2000 without Outlook Express
installed.
Outlook shares files with Outlook Express. If you install Outlook with the
Internet Mail Only (IMO) option, Outlook will not run without Outlook
Express installed. If you install Outlook with the Corporate or Workgroup
(CW) option, Outlook loses much of its functionality.]]
Outlook 2000 requires Outlook Express
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;230076


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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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[Guest]

Thanks for the links - I figured out what I as looking for

You cannot remove Outlook Express you can only remove access to it. Outlook
uses Outlook Express as its newsreader anyway.

How To Add or Remove a Windows Component in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307894

[[Note: While it may appear that Outlook 2003 does have newsgroup support,
when you launch the newsreader, it actually opens in an Outlook Express
window.]]

[[Outlook 2002 uses Microsoft Outlook Express as a newsreader. When you
install this component, a News command is placed on the Go To command on the
View menu in Outlook.]]
How to use Outlook Express as a newsreader in Outlook 2002
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;287684

[[Outlook does not run without Outlook Express installed because Outlook
shares files with Outlook Express.]]
OL2002: Why Outlook 2002 Requires Outlook Express
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;287686

[[Microsoft does not support the use of Outlook 2000 without Outlook Express
installed.
Outlook shares files with Outlook Express. If you install Outlook with the
Internet Mail Only (IMO) option, Outlook will not run without Outlook
Express installed. If you install Outlook with the Corporate or Workgroup
(CW) option, Outlook loses much of its functionality.]]
Outlook 2000 requires Outlook Express
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;230076


--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

I recently crashed my laptop. After reinstalling XP & Office 2003 I would
like to get rid of the file for Outlook Express. I don't use it and don't
want it taking up the space on my hard drive. The probem is it doesn't
want to delete. I keep getting an error message that the program is still
being used, even when I disconnect from the net. I can't find it on
Add/Delete programs. If I try to delete each file within the folder, the
computer restores them! Can someone tell me how to get rid of this?

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Glad you figured it out yourself.

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

Thanks for the links - I figured out what I as looking for

You cannot remove Outlook Express you can only remove access to it.
Outlook uses Outlook Express as its newsreader anyway.

How To Add or Remove a Windows Component in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307894

[[Note: While it may appear that Outlook 2003 does have newsgroup
support, when you launch the newsreader, it actually opens in an Outlook
Express window.]]

[[Outlook 2002 uses Microsoft Outlook Express as a newsreader. When you
install this component, a News command is placed on the Go To command on
the View menu in Outlook.]]
How to use Outlook Express as a newsreader in Outlook 2002
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;287684

[[Outlook does not run without Outlook Express installed because Outlook
shares files with Outlook Express.]]
OL2002: Why Outlook 2002 Requires Outlook Express
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;287686

[[Microsoft does not support the use of Outlook 2000 without Outlook
Express installed.
Outlook shares files with Outlook Express. If you install Outlook with
the Internet Mail Only (IMO) option, Outlook will not run without Outlook
Express installed. If you install Outlook with the Corporate or
Workgroup (CW) option, Outlook loses much of its functionality.]]
Outlook 2000 requires Outlook Express
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;230076


--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

I recently crashed my laptop. After reinstalling XP & Office 2003 I
would like to get rid of the file for Outlook Express. I don't use it
and don't want it taking up the space on my hard drive. The probem is
it doesn't want to delete. I keep getting an error message that the
program is still being used, even when I disconnect from the net. I
can't find it on Add/Delete programs. If I try to delete each file
within the folder, the computer restores them! Can someone tell me how
to get rid of this?