OLEXP: Outlook Express icons remain after you uninstall Outlook Express (224010)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Outlook Express 5.01 for Windows NT 4.0
- Microsoft Outlook Express 5.0 for Windows NT 4.0
- Microsoft Outlook Express 5.01 for Windows 98
- Microsoft Outlook Express 5.0 for Windows 98
- Microsoft Outlook Express 5.01 for Windows 95
- Microsoft Outlook Express 5.0 for Windows 95
- Microsoft Outlook Express 5.01 for Windows 2000
This article was previously published under Q224010 For information about the differences between Microsoft Outlook Express and Microsoft Outlook e-mail clients, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: 257824 OL2000: Differences Between Outlook and Outlook Express SYMPTOMS
After you upgrade to Outlook Express and then uninstall Outlook Express to revert to your previous version of Outlook Express, the Outlook Express 5 icons remain on the desktop.
RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem, obtain Outlook Express 5.5.
For additional information about Outlook Express 5.5 and how to download it, click the article number below
to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
268382 Outlook Express Version 5.5 Available
WORKAROUND
To restore the appropriate Outlook Express icon:
- Right-click the Outlook Express icon on the desktop, and then click Properties.
- On the Shortcut tab, click Change Icon.
- Click the appropriate icon, and then click OK.
- Click OK.
STATUSMicrosoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.
This problem was corrected in Microsoft Outlook Express 5.5.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 11/3/2005 |
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| Keywords: | kbprb kbui KB224010 |
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