How do I get rid of Microsoft Outlook 2003 and keep Outlook Express?

[Wynn]

I'm used to OE and don't want Outlook.

Thank you,

Wynn

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

I'm used to OE and don't want Outlook.

Uninstall Outlook form Control Panel | Add/Remove Programs if you don't want
it.

 

[Shaun]

Remove Outlook form the control pan, add & remove programs.

Did you have outlook express running and then installed msoffice which by
defalt installs Outlook.

 

[Wynn]

it.

Thank you.

 

[Wynn]

Remove Outlook form the control pan, add & remove programs.

Did you have outlook express running and then installed msoffice which by
defalt installs Outlook.

I'd been using OE, then got a new computer last week with Microsoft
Office Small Business Edition 2003 (defaults to this), but I don't need
it. So, it's okay to delete the whole thing fromControl Panel?

Thanks.

 

[Mike Hall - MS MVP Windows Shell/User]

You do NOT need to uninstall Outlook.. leave it on the computer in case you
decide that you might want to give it a go..

Open Internet Explorer.. go to TOOLS - INTERNET OPTIONS.. click on the
PROGRAMS tab and set OUTLOOK EXPRESS as the default mail handler..

Now move the Outlook icon on your desktop to a folder elsewhere..

Job done..

 

[Wynn]

You do NOT need to uninstall Outlook.. leave it on the computer in case you
decide that you might want to give it a go..

Open Internet Explorer.. go to TOOLS - INTERNET OPTIONS.. click on the
PROGRAMS tab and set OUTLOOK EXPRESS as the default mail handler..

Now move the Outlook icon on your desktop to a folder elsewhere..

Job done..

Thanks a lot; that did it.

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

Thank you.

You're welcome, but Mike's advice is good. Rather than getting rid of it,
keep it around for a while in case you want to try it again.

 

[Wynn]

You do NOT need to uninstall Outlook.. leave it on the computer in case you
decide that you might want to give it a go..

Open Internet Explorer.. go to TOOLS - INTERNET OPTIONS.. click on the
PROGRAMS tab and set OUTLOOK EXPRESS as the default mail handler..

Now move the Outlook icon on your desktop to a folder elsewhere..

Job done..

Thanks, it worked.

 

[Ron Martell]

Thanks a lot; that did it.

You should be aware that every so often an update from Microsoft will
reset your default mail program to Outlook again. You will need to
go back into Internet Options - Programs and change it back to Outlook
Express.

Microsoft refuses to correct this behavior.

Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP (1997 - 2006)
On-Line Help Computer Service
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca
Syberfix Remote Computer Repair

"Anyone who thinks that they are too small to make a difference
has never been in bed with a mosquito."

 

[Don Smith]

You should be aware that every so often an update from Microsoft will
reset your default mail program to Outlook again. You will need to
go back into Internet Options - Programs and change it back to Outlook
Express.

Microsoft refuses to correct this behavior.

Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada

You could also avoid all above and use one of the Mozilla products.
I use Firefox for browsing and Thunderbird for messages, they also have
Opera and SeaMonkey; all excellent products. I personally prefer Firefox
working with Thunderbird. They have excellent Extensions available to the
basic package.

See: http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/
with:
Thunderbird: www.mozilla.org/download.html
or:
http://www.opera.com/download/index.dml?custom=yes
or:
www.mozilla.org/projects/seamonkey/

Good luck in the future
Don