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Summary: Even though they share similar names and do similar things, Outlook and Outlook Express are actually not related to each other at all. I see I have Outlook Express on my machine for email. But I also see references here and elsewhere to just "Outlook". Is that just another name for the same thing? If not, how do "Outlook" and "Outlook Express" relate to each other? The short answer: they don't. They essentially have only two things in common. They're both primarily mail programs, and they both have the word "Outlook" in their names. And that's where the similiarity ends. It's unfortunate too, because lots of people infer from the names that Outlook Express is some kind of "Outlook Lite" and that's not the case at all. It's a completely separate program. • Outlook Express is:
"Under the hood, the most major difference is that they share almost no code..."
Outlook, on the other hand, is:
There are many more differences of course, but those are the major ones that are visible. Under the hood, the most major difference is that they share almost no code. They've come from completely different backgrounds to evolve into what they are today. In general, Outlook Express is targetted at the home user, and many people feel that it is both simple and meets their needs quite nicely. Outlook, on the other hand, is targetted more at the business environment or those simply needing the additional features it brings. For what it's worth, I use Outlook extensively to manage not only my email, but my address book, my calendar, and my to-do list. I also use Outlook Express, but only to read Internet newsgroups. You can read more about Outlook versus Outlook Express in the Microsoft support article: Differences Between Outlook and Outlook Express. Related Links:
Article 89 | Posted August 17, 2003 |
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I have migrated from Outlook Express to Outlook 2002. What I do not see when I open a message containing attachments (.jpeg etc) is a plain old picture like I had in Outlook Express. Is there some sort of setting I need to redo on my outlook 2002??
Posted by: Lanny Miller at February 18, 2007 10:09 AM-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE-----
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No. Outlook does not automatically display attachments. You must open
them separately. This article has more:
http://ask-leo.com/why_do_pictures_in_email_sometimes_show_up_inline_and_sometimes_as_attachments.html
Leo
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If I copy the files in the store folder on Outlook Express:
"On the old machine, the easiest way to locate Outlook Express' email store is to ask Outlook Express. Fire it up, and then in Tools, Options, on the Maintenance tab there's a button labeled Store Folder. Click that, and it will tell you the folder containing your email folder.
Copy the entire contents of that directory to a floppy, CD-ROM or share on your network."
Can these be opened in Outlook (not Outlook Express)?
Thanks!
Posted by: Paul Henderson at April 5, 2007 2:42 AM-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE-----
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No. You must first have them in an instance of Outlook Express. Then you can
import them into Outlook.
Leo
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I have Outlook and Outlook Express on my PC. I wish to change over to Outlook, how do I do this?
Posted by: andrew at December 20, 2007 6:35 PMI have Outlook and Outlook Express on my PC. I wish to change over to Outlook, how do I do this? I just used this question because I would also like to transfer my info to Outlook as well.
Posted by: Kristy at January 4, 2008 10:28 AMMy suggestion is to switch to using Mozilla Thunderbird. It is designed to be a simple email program or expand with the use of addons to be as powerful as Outlook. I use it to manage my email, contacts with phone numbers and addresses and notes, and my calendar. I can also sync it with my Pocket PC running Windows Mobile 5 using a third party application called Birdie Sync.
Posted by: Floyd Morrissette at March 29, 2008 4:38 AMCan I save Windows Mail in a format that can read in Outlook or Outlook Express
Posted by: Kay at May 8, 2008 7:36 PMSince Outlook Express and Outlook are not one, may Outlook Express be deleted completely?
J
-Leo
Posted by: Jan Jackson at August 17, 2008 2:19 PM
It is possible to uninstall Outlook Express- pretty much... Start/Settings/Control Panel/Add or Remove Programs and select Windows Components on the left.
Posted by: David Irwin at December 1, 2008 10:17 AM