I'm running windows 7 ultimate and need some help in adding outlook express 6 into
the computer.
1. Do I need to install outlook from the original setup in programs and features add or remove
section first ?
2. or is there a simple way to add it back into windows 7 or a direct download to it where it will
download then all I have to do is extract it and it will install on its own.
thank you in advance
Outlook Express is not supported and unavailable in Windows 7 as far as I know.
You need to use another mail program. Not sure what the Microsoft replacement is nowadays--Live Mail maybe. I use Thunderbird.
You can transfer any saved old Outlook Express emails to the new program, but it's a major ordeal. Googling may find you some instructions, but it's still a pain.
You are the only person on the planet who ever used Outlook Express on Windows 7 as far as I know.
Others moved on to Outlook, Thunderbird, Gmail, etc.
Good luck.
Hi there
If you want to use Outlook express (pity it was never supported after XP - great little email client) then you'll need to run it in an XP VM (Virtual Machine).
Otherwise you'll have to choose a new email client -- there aren't really many good ones around that compare with OE -- if you have OFFICE then OUTLOOK is perhaps your best bet.
Otherwise you can use any number of those free WEBMAIL type of systems -- personally I HATE THOSE though.
I'm using Outlook but do run a few XP VM's --OE does stiil work on XP of course.
Cheers
jimbo
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