The setup option that you should choose when you install Outlook 2000 (195479)
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This article was previously published under Q195479 SUMMARY Microsoft Outlook 2000 has three different installation
options. These are "Internet Only," "Corporate or Workgroup," and "No E-mail."
This article describes the major differences in these options to assist you in
deciding which is best for you. MORE INFORMATION Outlook Setup will attempt to detect whether you should be
using Internet Only, or Corporate or Workgroup support and install the correct
option. For example, if you upgrade from Outlook Express, Outlook will
automatically default to Internet Only. If you upgrade from Microsoft Exchange
Server, Outlook will automatically default to Corporate or Workgroup.
To bypass the automatic detection and select your e-mail preference,
follow these steps: - In E-mail Options, click "None of the above" and then click
Next.
- In the E-mail Service Options, click to select Internet
Only, Corporate or Workgroup, or No E-mail.
You can change the selected option after installation. To
change the option, on the Tools menu, click Options. On the Mail Delivery tab,
click Reconfigure Mail Support. Internet Only Option You should use the Internet Only option if: You send
and receive all your e-mail through an Internet Service Provider (ISP) or
e-mail server. These ISPs or servers use Internet standards such as,
Post Office Protocol 3 (POP3), Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP), or
Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP) for e-mail delivery. You may also send
and receive faxes but don't use any other programs which need to install
Messaging Application Programming Interface (MAPI) services, such as a Voice
Mail service. Corporate or Workgroup Option You should use the Corporate or Workgroup option if: - You use Microsoft Exchange Server, Microsoft Mail, or a
third party MAPI e-mail service (such as cc:Mail) as your primary mail
transport. You may also use an ISP.
- You send and receive all your mail through an ISP, but you
use other programs requiring the installation of the MAPI services, for
example, a Voice Mail service.
No E-mail Option You should use the No E-mail option if: You use only
the Personal Information Management (PIM) features of Outlook, such as tracking
your appointments and tasks and storing name and address information. What Is MAPI (Messaging Application Programming Interface) An Application Programming Interface (API) is a system of
instructions that allows various programs to connect with each other. MAPI
permits different e-mail programs to work together to handle
messages. Much of Windows-based software functions around APIs. These
are standardized sets of instructions that software developers can call upon to
complete certain tasks. For example, an API can handle such things as hanging
up your telephone once your modem is finished using the phone line.
MAPI was developed to allow all types of e-mail to be exchanged. Developers of
numerous e-mail programs have employed MAPI to permit their programs to
communicate with each other without any incompatibility problems.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 8/11/2004 |
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