Different Profiles ?

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I am running XP and Outlook 2000. Back when I was on Win2000 I used to know
how to do this, but haven't done it in so long I can't seem to find it
anymore, or remember what it's called so I'm not sure if "profiles" is the
right term - LOL

Basically, I have two separate email addresses that I want to be able to
check using Outlook 2000. However, I do not want them both open at the same
time. There used to be a way to set it up so that when you clicked to open
Outlook you could choose which profile you wanted to use, and thus keep
everything separate for separate accounts. Anybody know how this is done?

I keep seeing mention of going to Control Panel and clicking on Mail - but
there is no Mail option in my Control Panel :( If I simply go to the
properties list (either from inside Outlook, or from right clicking on the
desktop icon) and Add the new email account, it doesn't set it up as a
separate account to chose.

Thank you very much for any help you can offer,
 
TracySweder said:
I am running XP and Outlook 2000. Back when I was on Win2000 I used
to know how to do this, but haven't done it in so long I can't seem
to find it anymore, or remember what it's called so I'm not sure if
"profiles" is the right term - LOL

Basically, I have two separate email addresses that I want to be
able to check using Outlook 2000. However, I do not want them both
open at the same time. There used to be a way to set it up so that
when you clicked to open Outlook you could choose which profile you
wanted to use, and thus keep everything separate for separate
accounts. Anybody know how this is done?

I keep seeing mention of going to Control Panel and clicking on Mail
- but there is no Mail option in my Control Panel :( If I simply go
to the properties list (either from inside Outlook, or from right
clicking on the desktop icon) and Add the new email account, it
doesn't set it up as a separate account to chose.

Thank you very much for any help you can offer,
Click to expand...

Sounds like your Outlook is installed in IMO (Internet Mail Only mode). Get
out your OFfice/Outlook installation media, and in Outlook's Tools | Options
menu, find the "reconfigure mail support" button and click it.

Another (better) option would be to get yourself a copy of OL2003 if
possible. OL2000 isn't supported any more - and OL2002/2003 don't have the
pesky "mode" thing, which is a great improvement.
 
YOu need to reconfigure Outlook to use Corporate or Workgroup mode.
Tools->options->Mail Options->Reconfigure mail support. Make sure you have
your Office/Outlook CD handy.

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Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

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After furious head scratching, TracySweder asked:

| I am running XP and Outlook 2000. Back when I was on Win2000 I used
| to know how to do this, but haven't done it in so long I can't seem
| to find it anymore, or remember what it's called so I'm not sure if
| "profiles" is the right term - LOL
|
| Basically, I have two separate email addresses that I want to be
| able to check using Outlook 2000. However, I do not want them both
| open at the same time. There used to be a way to set it up so that
| when you clicked to open Outlook you could choose which profile you
| wanted to use, and thus keep everything separate for separate
| accounts. Anybody know how this is done?
|
| I keep seeing mention of going to Control Panel and clicking on Mail
| - but there is no Mail option in my Control Panel :( If I simply go
| to the properties list (either from inside Outlook, or from right
| clicking on the desktop icon) and Add the new email account, it
| doesn't set it up as a separate account to chose.
|
| Thank you very much for any help you can offer,
 
Thank you very much! Got it working :)

Lanwench said:
Sounds like your Outlook is installed in IMO (Internet Mail Only mode). Get
out your OFfice/Outlook installation media, and in Outlook's Tools | Options
menu, find the "reconfigure mail support" button and click it.

Another (better) option would be to get yourself a copy of OL2003 if
possible. OL2000 isn't supported any more - and OL2002/2003 don't have the
pesky "mode" thing, which is a great improvement.
Click to expand...
 
Thanks so much for answering this question... it was driving me nuts trying
to figure it out!!

Cheers!
 
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