XP SP2 & Outlook Removal

[Mr. Newt]

Hi Y'all,

I had Outlook installed in my XP computer and then uninstalled it and went
back to Outlook Express. Everything was fine. Along came XP SP2 and now I
can't mail links from the web browser (Internet Explorer) because it can't
find outlook.pst. Note: It's looking for this file (which doesn't exist on
my computer) in my mail directory (which is not the default - I chose a
different hard disk and folder for mail storage).

Any way, regardless, of what caused the problem initially, any suggestions?
I've tried looking for any reference to outlook.pst in the registry and
there is none.

Oh, another weird thing, there was a recent security update (yesterday
'ish), and when the d/l and install was done, a message of "outlook mail
filter update complete" was displayed. Again with outlook.

Thanks for any help.

Robert

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

In IE's tools, options, programs, what is the default mail handler?

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Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
Author, Google and Other Search Engines (Visual QuickStart Guide)



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[Mr. Newt]

You nailed it. =)

In IE's tools, options, programs, what is the default mail handler?

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
Author, Google and Other Search Engines (Visual QuickStart Guide)



Join OneNote Tips mailing list: http://www.onenote-tips.net/

Vote for your favorite Outlook and Exchange utilities in the
Slipstick Ratings Raffle at http://www.slipstick.com/contest/

Hi Y'all,

I had Outlook installed in my XP computer and then uninstalled it and
went
back to Outlook Express. Everything was fine. Along came XP SP2 and now
I
can't mail links from the web browser (Internet Explorer) because it
can't
find outlook.pst. Note: It's looking for this file (which doesn't exist
on
my computer) in my mail directory (which is not the default - I chose a
different hard disk and folder for mail storage).

Any way, regardless, of what caused the problem initially, any
suggestions?
I've tried looking for any reference to outlook.pst in the registry and
there is none.

Oh, another weird thing, there was a recent security update (yesterday
'ish), and when the d/l and install was done, a message of "outlook mail
filter update complete" was displayed. Again with outlook.

Thanks for any help.

Robert