Summary: There are a couple approaches to take to repair Outlook Express.
I have been reading all the problems with OE not responding. I thought I would try to repair OE in Add/Remove Programs, but it doesn't show up! I have Windows XP with SP2. I am using Outlook successfully, but OE will not open...just hangs, and I am not game to change registry entries. How can I get these programs that are missing to show up in Add/Remove?
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It is confusing. Windows gives you this nice facility for adding and removing software in Control Panel, and then neither Internet Explorer nor Outlook Express show up in it.
Fortunately, there is another approach.
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First, be aware that Outlook Express is part of Internet Explorer. You might not think of it that way, but that's how it's packaged and delivered.
And both are considered part of the operating system.
That means you can run the System File Checker to repair either Outlook Express and Internet Explorer.
The other alternative is simply to reinstall Internet Explorer, and with it Outlook Express, by downloading the latest version.
Related:
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What is the System File Checker, and how do I run it? The System File Checker is a little known utility that validates that Windows own files are undamaged. It's a simple to run command line program.
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How do Outlook and Outlook Express relate? Even though they share similar names and do similar things, Outlook and Outlook Express are actually not related to each other at all.
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Microsoft - Internet Explorer
Article C2266 - January 22, 2005
Hi,
There is a tool called Outlook Express Repair Tool
http://www.emailadept.com/Repair-Tool-for-Outlook-Express.htm
Posted by: David G. at September 17, 2009 9:42 AMI have used it to repair many corrupt Outlook Express dbx files on my damaged disks successfully.
Great write-up! In Outlook 2007 there is the PST repair tool that comes installed w/ Outlook. It usually works to fix slow folder issues.
Posted by: Dexter at October 23, 2009 1:55 AMI wrote an article on how to use it here: http://www.groovypost.com/howto/microsoft/outlook/repair-fix-corrupt-microsoft-outlook-pst-files/
I lost my outlook and could not open it
Posted by: phanh / Mr at November 13, 2009 6:34 PMNeed to resolve the problem
My Outlook Express loads eventually then it says not responding....how can i fix it please
Posted by: Lynne at January 20, 2010 12:49 PMI just loaded Office 2007 and french is the only spell check option now in my Outlook Express spell check. Is this one of the corupt files that can be repaired with the tool mentioned above? Otherwise is there another free safe download available to add english back? Thank you for any assistance.
Posted by: Carrie Stollenwerk at January 29, 2010 8:12 AM