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Title: Windows XP Pro and Outlook?
Post by: BiGBMAW on May 31, 2007, 10:18:33 PM

Does Windows XP Pro come with Outlook?

I need it now, but cant find it...maybe i chose not to install it when I loaded up XP?  Or was that an option?

Title: Windows XP Pro and Outlook?
Post by: AKDogg on May 31, 2007, 10:56:52 PM

It comes with outlook express.  Not the Office outlook.  U can find outlook express in the start menu.

Title: Windows XP Pro and Outlook?
Post by: Puck on June 01, 2007, 08:43:01 AM

Outlook is an orifice application.  Not sure you can even get it without buying the rest of the suite anymore.

Title: Windows XP Pro and Outlook?
Post by: BiGBMAW on June 01, 2007, 11:17:37 AM

ug..

so It doesnt shwo up in my Start Menu..I do a search for outlook..

shows a file called Outlook express..try to open -run it..nothen happens

What is outlook express?

Could I have not loaded it during installation of my XP pro?

I think I have Office loaded up..but it just has Word and Excel ..then a few other sub categories..UnderOffice Tools..whcih none are Outlook?

Title: Windows XP Pro and Outlook?
Post by: Irwink! on June 01, 2007, 11:21:42 AM

Go to add/remove programs in control panel. In the left pane select add/remove windows components. That's where you can add Outlook Express if it wasn't added during the original os install. You may need your XP install cd if it isn't an oem installation.

Title: Windows XP Pro and Outlook?
Post by: AKDogg on June 01, 2007, 11:30:42 AM

Outlook express is a 1/2 breed of Outlook made for the Home user.  It has what a homeuser would use, not a business.  It still works quite fine as a email program.

Title: Windows XP Pro and Outlook?
Post by: StuB on June 01, 2007, 01:05:28 PM

Outlook only comes with Microsoft Office (97, xp, 200, 2003, 2007, etc).

There is a "light" version of Outlook called Outlook Express that comes with Windows XP.  You should be able to configure it by opening up the Control Panel and doubleclicking the "mail" icon.

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Originally posted by BiGBMAW
ug..

so It doesnt shwo up in my Start Menu..I do a search for outlook..

shows a file called Outlook express..try to open -run it..nothen happens

What is outlook express?

Could I have not loaded it during installation of my XP pro?

I think I have Office loaded up..but it just has Word and Excel ..then a few other sub categories..UnderOffice Tools..whcih none are Outlook?

Title: Windows XP Pro and Outlook?
Post by: Puck on June 01, 2007, 01:18:32 PM

Of course if you're just after mail I'd go with Thunderbird.  Much, much better than Express, and the only reason I use Outlook for work is the need to talk nice with a sExchange server.

Title: Windows XP Pro and Outlook?
Post by: BiGBMAW on June 01, 2007, 05:52:01 PM

well I need it for my new job..

Broker Associate with Lyon Real Estate


So..I woudl liek to have the whole Outlook..thanks for the help ..

will report back..

thank you and have a great weekend

Title: Windows XP Pro and Outlook?
Post by: Puck on June 01, 2007, 05:59:58 PM

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Originally posted by BiGBMAW
well I need it for my new job..

Broker Associate with Lyon Real Estate


So..I woudl liek to have the whole Outlook..thanks for the help ..

will report back..

thank you and have a great weekend

In THAT case you're going to need your Office disks.  For whatever reason it didn't get loaded, which indicates a custom install since it goes on in the default mode.