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MS Office Forum / Outlook / New Users / March 2008Outlook 97
I have a copy of Outlook 97 on my old 300MHz, Windows 98 computer. I have used Outlook Express 6 for my mail client for several years but now want to also use Outlook 97 because of some of its features the OE6 doesn't have. I have been unable to figure out how to do this. There is no hookup wizard or anything I can find in the "accounts" or "options" in Outlook 97 that allows me to connect to my Comcast provider. Can someone lead me through a connection procedure? Any help will be appreciated. This may help: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/165228 or this: http://www.comcast.com/Customers/FAQ/FaqCategory.ashx?CatId=235 They don't have instructions for Outlook 97 because it's soooo old. You may be able to use Outlook 2000 instruction at http://www.comcast.com/Customers/FAQ/FaqDetails.ashx?Id=2286 >I have a copy of Outlook 97 on my old 300MHz, Windows 98 computer. I have > used Outlook Express 6 for my mail client for several years but now want [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Any help will be appreciated. As an FYI, the Comcast instructions are for Outlook 2000 Internet mode, Outlook 97 is "corporate mode".  SignatureDiane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook] Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/ Outlook 2007: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/ Outlook Tips by email: dailytips-subscribe-request@lists.outlooktips.net Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/ Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com Subscribe to Exchange Messaging Outlook newsletter: EMO-NEWSLETTER-SUBSCRIBE-REQUEST@PEACH.EASE.LSOFT.COM ** Please include your Outlook version, Account type, and Windows Version when requesting assistance ** > This may help: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/165228 > [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] >> >> Any help will be appreciated. what features do you need? see http://www.slipstick.com/archive/ol/imep.htm for what you need to use pop3 with outlook 97. I highly recommend upgrading to a modern version. SignatureDiane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook] Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/ Outlook 2007: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/ Outlook Tips by email: dailytips-subscribe-request@lists.outlooktips.net Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/ Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com Subscribe to Exchange Messaging Outlook newsletter: EMO-NEWSLETTER-SUBSCRIBE-REQUEST@PEACH.EASE.LSOFT.COM ** Please include your Outlook version, Account type, and Windows Version when requesting assistance ** > I have a copy of Outlook 97 on my old 300MHz, Windows 98 computer. I have > used Outlook Express 6 for my mail client for several years but now want [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Any help will be appreciated. You are right, I am giving up on Outlook 97. I finally got it to receive but not transmit. I'll stick with OE6 and Hotmail until I get a new computer. Had this 300 MHz P2, Win 98 machine for 10 years. I'm due! Thanks anyway. what features do you need? see http://www.slipstick.com/archive/ol/imep.htm for what you need to use pop3 with outlook 97. I highly recommend upgrading to a modern version. SignatureDiane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook] Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/ Outlook 2007: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/ Outlook Tips by email: dailytips-subscribe-request@lists.outlooktips.net Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/ Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com Subscribe to Exchange Messaging Outlook newsletter: EMO-NEWSLETTER-SUBSCRIBE-REQUEST@PEACH.EASE.LSOFT.COM ** Please include your Outlook version, Account type, and Windows Version when requesting assistance ** > I have a copy of Outlook 97 on my old 300MHz, Windows 98 computer. I have > used Outlook Express 6 for my mail client for several years but now want [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Any help will be appreciated. Yes. you are due. :) As bad as OE is, it is much better that Outlook 97. I tried it once and gave up - I stuck with the old messaging client until outlook 98 came out. SignatureDiane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook] Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/ Outlook 2007: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/ Outlook Tips by email: dailytips-subscribe-request@lists.outlooktips.net Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/ Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com Subscribe to Exchange Messaging Outlook newsletter: EMO-NEWSLETTER-SUBSCRIBE-REQUEST@PEACH.EASE.LSOFT.COM > You are right, I am giving up on Outlook 97. I finally got it to receive > but not transmit. I'll stick with OE6 and Hotmail until I get a new [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] >> >> Any help will be appreciated. Diane, As an aside, I do have a copy of outlook98setup.exe on my computer but when I try to download it, it will only let me download Outlook98 AND IE4. There seems to be now way to just download Outlook98. I sure don't want to try this and end up with IE4 replacing my fully updated IE6! Any suggestions? Yes. you are due. :) As bad as OE is, it is much better that Outlook 97. I tried it once and gave up - I stuck with the old messaging client until outlook 98 came out. SignatureDiane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook] Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/ Outlook 2007: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/ Outlook Tips by email: dailytips-subscribe-request@lists.outlooktips.net Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/ Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com Subscribe to Exchange Messaging Outlook newsletter: EMO-NEWSLETTER-SUBSCRIBE-REQUEST@PEACH.EASE.LSOFT.COM > You are right, I am giving up on Outlook 97. I finally got it to receive > but not transmit. I'll stick with OE6 and Hotmail until I get a new [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] >> >> Any help will be appreciated. it should only install outlook, not ie - but I'm shocked it still works. I thought it wasn't available online anymore. Honestly I would not mess with it - its not worth it. What features do you need? SignatureDiane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook] Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/ Outlook 2007: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/ Outlook Tips by email: dailytips-subscribe-request@lists.outlooktips.net Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/ Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com Subscribe to Exchange Messaging Outlook newsletter: EMO-NEWSLETTER-SUBSCRIBE-REQUEST@PEACH.EASE.LSOFT.COM ** Please include your Outlook version, Account type, and Windows Version when requesting assistance ** > Diane, > As an aside, I do have a copy of outlook98setup.exe on my computer but [quoted text clipped - 36 lines] >>> >>> Any help will be appreciated. Don't think I will mess with it. Actually, with OE6 and Hotmail, I have all the communication functionality I need. As my wife sez, don't mess with your computer if it is working and provides you with what you need. Surprisingly, my old dog does that pretty well. Hate to think of giving up 10 years of experience with Win98 and going to a mew Vista machine. At age 78, I may be too old to learn it. One can hope. it should only install outlook, not ie - but I'm shocked it still works. I thought it wasn't available online anymore. Honestly I would not mess with it - its not worth it. What features do you need? SignatureDiane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook] Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/ Outlook 2007: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/ Outlook Tips by email: dailytips-subscribe-request@lists.outlooktips.net Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/ Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com Subscribe to Exchange Messaging Outlook newsletter: EMO-NEWSLETTER-SUBSCRIBE-REQUEST@PEACH.EASE.LSOFT.COM ** Please include your Outlook version, Account type, and Windows Version when requesting assistance ** > Diane, > As an aside, I do have a copy of outlook98setup.exe on my computer but [quoted text clipped - 38 lines] >>> >>> Any help will be appreciated. Wives are smart. :) Vista (or Windows XP for that matter) had a learning curve when coming from the win9x series, but if you are just a user and not a tinkerer, its easier to adjust. Vista's security annoys people who like to get 'under the hood'. SignatureDiane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook] Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/ Outlook 2007: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/ Outlook Tips by email: dailytips-subscribe-request@lists.outlooktips.net Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/ Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com Subscribe to Exchange Messaging Outlook newsletter: EMO-NEWSLETTER-SUBSCRIBE-REQUEST@PEACH.EASE.LSOFT.COM > Don't think I will mess with it. Actually, with OE6 and Hotmail, I have > all [quoted text clipped - 58 lines] >>>> >>>> Any help will be appreciated. Diane, Unfortunately, I am an inveterate tinkerer, quite comfortable editing the registry, etc. As my wife says, I know just enough to get myself into trouble. But then, I can usually find my way out with the help of scanreg /restore so it becomes a form of fun/therapy for an old retired electrical engineer. My first tasks, should I go to Vista, would be to strip out all of the MS security "features" -- if that's possible -- and install AV (Avast!), firewall (ZA), Host file, SpyBot S&D, AdAware, SpywareBlaster, all of which have served me well with my Win98 machine. Of course, I will keep the old dog readily at hand should I really screw up the new machine. Lots of fun/tribulations ahead! Thanks for you help and comments. ===================================================================== Wives are smart. :) Vista (or Windows XP for that matter) had a learning curve when coming from the win9x series, but if you are just a user and not a tinkerer, its easier to adjust. Vista's security annoys people who like to get 'under the hood'. SignatureDiane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook] Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/ Outlook 2007: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/ Outlook Tips by email: dailytips-subscribe-request@lists.outlooktips.net Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/ Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com Subscribe to Exchange Messaging Outlook newsletter: EMO-NEWSLETTER-SUBSCRIBE-REQUEST@PEACH.EASE.LSOFT.COM > Don't think I will mess with it. Actually, with OE6 and Hotmail, I have > all [quoted text clipped - 58 lines] >>>> >>>> Any help will be appreciated. > I have a copy of Outlook 97 on my old 300MHz, Windows 98 computer. I > have used Outlook Express 6 for my mail client for several years but [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > "options" in Outlook 97 that allows me to connect to my Comcast > provider. Can someone lead me through a connection procedure? Even if you get an account configured properly, this may be an exercise in futility. Outlook 97 does not have the ability to authenticate to the outgoing server and Comcast _requires_ outbound server authentication. WHile you would be able to use Outlook 97 to read your mail, you would not be able to use it to send mail. SignatureBrian Tillman [MVP-Outlook] |
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