How do I switch back to OE from Outlook

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zen4dummies - 31 Jan 2008 15:15 GMT

I recently installed Outlook 2007, upgrading from Outlook Express. Outlook
is not what I need or want. Is there a procedure for reverting back to
Outlook Express?

Thanks

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PA Bear [MS MVP] - 31 Jan 2008 15:26 GMT

1. http://www.oehelp.com/oedef.aspx; then...

2a. http://www.oehelp.com/oelnk.aspx

2b. (WinXP) [Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs >] Set Program Access and
Defaults > Email > ...

If still no joy, see:

SendTo and E-mail Links Do Not Work Using Outlook Express as Default
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306098

Multiple browser windows open when you click on a mailto: link:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/MailtoProtocol.htm

Microsoft Outlook updates change the default mail handler to Microsoft
Outlook
http://www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#13
Related: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/933450

DefaultMail v2.1
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/defaultmail.htm

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> I recently installed Outlook 2007, upgrading from Outlook Express.
> Outlook
> is not what I need or want. Is there a procedure for reverting back to
> Outlook Express?
>
> Thanks

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