Install Outlook Express

[TW]Fox · 18 May 2007 at 18:19

Hey guys.

Removed Outlook Express using Nlite becuase I don't use it. Now I find out that Outlook 2003 relies on certain bits of Outlook Express to work (I cant send and receive mail - put the error code into the MS Knowledgebase and it explained its becuase it needs OE installed).

How can I install Outlook Express? Only version I can find for Download is Version 6.0 which wont install as my version of IE is 'too new' (Using default IE shipped with XP SP2).

Thanks!

I can't do it through add/remove Windows Components becuase it isnt in the list.

marc2003 · 18 May 2007 at 18:25

i'm pretty sure you're going to have re-install windows to fix that. you could try the nlite forums?

http://www.msfn.org/board/nLite_f89.html

iCraig · 18 May 2007 at 18:30

Have you tried running the XP CD and selecting to install Windows components? Outlook Express might be in there.

[TW]Fox · 18 May 2007 at 18:51

iCraig said:
Have you tried running the XP CD and selecting to install Windows components? Outlook Express might be in there.

Yup, it isn't there.

NathanE · 18 May 2007 at 19:04

Almost certainly a reinstall will be required, unfortunately.

This is why nLite is bad (when used to do anything but create slipstream CDs). It ***** around with Windows so much that unpredictable things start to happen several months down the line when it is often too late or inconvenient to fix them

[TW]Fox · 18 May 2007 at 19:17

I've fixed it - downloaded an inf which allowed me to reinstall Outlook Express using my original XP CD. All working now, no reinstall required.

marc2003 · 18 May 2007 at 19:30

NathanE said:
Almost certainly a reinstall will be required, unfortunately.

This is why nLite is bad (when used to do anything but create slipstream CDs). It ***** around with Windows so much that unpredictable things start to happen several months down the line when it is often too late or inconvenient to fix them

to be fair, it does warn you when removing important stuff such as outlook express. it does tell you that office outlook depends on it. it's down to the user to be careful what they remove.

most stuff can be removed without consequence.

scooby555t · 18 May 2007 at 21:22

at least its fixed

GSDog · 18 May 2007 at 22:57

I thought you could install Windows software like Outlook by going to control panel > add/remove programs > windows components, then tick outlook and it should reinstall.
I'm not 100% sure, but that's how I use to uninstall and install windows components in XP, but I don't use XP anymore so I can't check.