How to remove Outlook 2000? insiduous software, Every bit is MINE!

[Ron Lyttle]

Hi All,

Got a pda, came with outlook 2002, now OE6 asks every time should it be
default mail news reader, everytime I plug the pda in I have to accept
something. It believes everyone only has one email. Doesn't show up in
Add/Remove programs. Everytime I restart it puts a icon on the desktop. I
paid very good money for this computer, when are the software and hardware
vendors going to realize that they DO NOT own even one bit/byte on my
computer,slimes!

Arghh and a few other things

This hardrive belongs to ME!

 

[Ron Lyttle]

that should be Outlook 2002, also can't find it the program file dir. or the
windows dir. don't know enough about the registry to do a search and arfin'
destroy

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

In

Hi All,

Got a pda, came with outlook 2002, now OE6 asks every time should it
be default mail news reader, everytime I plug the pda in I have to
accept something. It believes everyone only has one email. Doesn't
show up in Add/Remove programs. Everytime I restart it puts a icon on
the desktop. I paid very good money for this computer, when are the
software and hardware vendors going to realize that they DO NOT own
even one bit/byte on my computer,slimes!

Arghh and a few other things

This hardrive belongs to ME!

Hi -


When you installed OL2002/XP, it should have uninstalled OL2000 - you can't
have both on at the same time. OE is not related, as it is an internet
mail/news client....Outlook doesn't read news.

That said, note that this is a group for WinXP issues.

If you're having problems with Outlook
2002/XP, post in microsoft.public.outlook for more help. You will need to
provide a lot more detail of what is happening, exact error messages, what
you're trying to do.....and I also (politely) suggest you change the tone of
your message to something less rant-like. Best of luck.

 

[PA Bear]

Sounds like you need to configure the PDA properly to use Outlook for Mail
and Outlook Express for
A. Set the defaults to use Outlook Express to access Newsgroups:

1. Control Panel > Internet Options > Programs > Newsgroups > Select Outlook
Express and OK your way out;

2. Do not let Outlook or Outlook Express let themselves set to the default
newsreader:

a. Start Outlook Express to access news. When OE prompts you to make it
your default newsreader the next time you launch it, click the "Don't ask me
again" box and then click the "No" button;

b. Close Outlook Express and start Outlook. When it asks whether you
want to set Outlook as your default mail and news handler choose "No".
Leave Outlook open and continue to the next section.

3. Set the Outlook Toolbar:

a. Choose View > Toolbars> Customize*;

b. Select the Commands tab;

c. From the Categories list select "Go";

d. From the Commands list select "News" and drag & drop it to any place
you want on the Toolbar. The default location is in the "Go" menu.

e. Press Close to return to Outlook.

*Not seeing the News option in Customize? Choose View > Toolbars > Customize

Toolbars (tab) > Select Menu Bar and press Reset > Start again from #3

above.

B. Start Outlook Express as Newsreader from a shortcut

1. Copy the following line to your clipboard (CTRL+C):

"C:\Program Files\Outlook Express\msimn.exe" /newsonly

2. Right click on an empty area of your Desktop and choose New > Shortcut;

3. Paste the contents of your clipboard (CTRL+V) into the "Type the location
of the item" box;

4. Press Next;

5. Type a name for the shortcut (e.g., Newsreader);

6. Press Finish and your shortcut will be created. You can drag & drop this
shortcut to anywhere you want (e.g., Quick Launch toolbar, Shortcuts section
of the Navigation Pane in Outlook).

Freely adapted from http://www.sparnaaij.net/Faq/news.htm and
http://www.slipstick.com/emo/2004/up040122.htm#news

 

[Ron Lyttle]

Hi All,

thank-you for your help. I was looking for Outlook in add/remove but it was
under Microsoft Outlook (me stupid/blind).

Thank-you
Ron