Outlook versus Outlook Express

[Guest]

i wanted to understand why i was ask (screen message) to update to Outlook
and it replaced Outlook express. Is Outlook something MS promoted and is
supposedly better than express ? Can i choose to go back to express and not
suffer any negative software behavior ? Is Outlook free with my existing
license or somewhere out in time MS will charge me for Outlook ?

 

[Vince Averello [MVP-Outlook]]

Outlook is part of the Office suite. There's a comparison here:
http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/olexpr.htm

What 'existing license' are you referring to?

 

[Guest]

Thanks for the answers, much appreciated, very helpful. The license i am
referring to is the one i see when i go to "help" - about MS Office.

 

[Vince Averello [MVP-Outlook]]

If you've got a license for Office it should include a license for Outlook.

 

[Brian Tillman]

i wanted to understand why i was ask (screen message) to update to
Outlook and it replaced Outlook express.

Outlook doesn't replace Outlook Express. You can have both on the same
computer (in fact, you MUST have both on the same computer if you want
Outlook to work) and they will work independently of each other. What I
think you're referencing is that there can be only one DEFAULT mail client:
the one shown in the "E-mail" drop-down in Internet Explorer's
Tools>Internet Options>Programs dialogue.

Is Outlook something MS
promoted and is supposedly better than express ?

It's not better if all you need is e-mail. It is beyond a doubt better if
you have need of calendaring and task management, because Outlook Express
doesn't have those functions.

Can i choose to go
back to express and not suffer any negative software behavior ?
Certainly.

Is Outlook free with my existing license or somewhere out in time MS
will charge me for Outlook ?

If by your "existing license" you mean a license for Microsoft Office, then
yes. Outlook is included in Office.

 

[Guest]

Brian, thanks for the concise answers. Better than near any help desk
experiences i have had.