How to upgrade from Outlook Express to Outlook 2000 (254216)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Outlook 2000
This article was previously published under Q254216
For a Microsoft Outlook 2000 (IMO) version of this article, see 254221.
For a Microsoft Outlook 2002 version of this article, see 291602.
NOTE: The procedures in this article only apply if you have installed Outlook with the Corporate or Workgroup option. With this option, you can use Messaging Application Programming Interface (MAPI) services. To determine your installation type, click About Microsoft Outlook on the Help menu. If you have the Corporate or Workgroup installation, you see "Corporate or Workgroup".

SUMMARY

This article describes how to import messages, addresses, and rules from Microsoft Outlook Express to Outlook 2000. This article also describes how to use Outlook 2000 as your default e-mail client.

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Importing Mail Account Settings

  1. In Outlook 2000, click the File menu, and then click Import and Export.
  2. Click Import Internet Mail Account Settings, and then click Next.
  3. Click Microsoft Outlook Express, and then click Next.
  4. Make sure that the name that is displayed is the name that you want to use, and then click Next.
  5. Make sure that the e-mail address is correct, and then click Next.
  6. Make sure that the incoming and outgoing mail servers are correct, and then click Next.
  7. Make sure that the account name and password are correct, and then click Next.

    NOTE: If you are using Microsoft Network (MSN), the Log on using Secure Password Authentication (SPA) check box must be selected.
  8. Click the method that you use to connect to the Internet, and then click Next.
  9. Click Finish to import your mail account settings.

Setting Outlook 2000 as the Default E-mail Client

  1. Quit Outlook.
  2. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
  3. Double-click the Internet Options icon, and then click the Programs tab.
  4. In the E-mail list, click Microsoft Outlook, click Apply, and then click OK.

REFERENCES

For additional information about transitioning from Outlook Express to Outlook 2000, click the following article numbers to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

196215 How to import addresses from Outlook Express to Outlook

195798 Outlook Newsreader shortcut not in Start menu

203278 E-Mail programs that Outlook 2000 will upgrade

218317 Group details from Outlook Express contact not imported

222265 Outlook Express rules not imported after Outlook upgrade

223950 Inbox Assistant rules imported from Outlook Express are not activated

223957 Internet Mail and News not detected on first run

224866 Outlook Express 5 mail doesn't import

224876 Error message: an OLE registration error occurred

230076 Outlook 2000 requires Outlook Express

249670 WAB contact folders from Outlook Express are not imported

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:12/10/2004
Keywords:kbUpgrade kbImport kbhowto KB254216
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