Outlook 97 Included In Exchange Server Training Kit Has Expired (258139)



The information in this article applies to:

  • MSPRESS Microsoft Exchange Server Training Kit ISBN 1-57231-709-4

This article was previously published under Q258139

SYMPTOMS

When you try and install Microsoft Outlook 97 from the CD-ROM that accompanies the Exchange Server Training Kit, it appears to install, but when you try to open Microsoft Outlook you will receive the following error message:
"This version of Outlook has Expired!"
You can click OK, but Microsoft Outlook will not open.

CAUSE

The version of Outlook 97 that Microsoft Press has been authorized to distribute with this Training Kit is programmed to expire after the Microsoft Outlook 2000 release date.

WORKAROUND

There is an Outlook 2000 evaluation that can be ordered from the following location as part of the Exchange 2000 RC evaluation kit. Please note that this new evaluation version will expire 120 days after installation or on January 1, 2001, whichever comes first.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article. The new version of the Outlook 2000 evaluation should be added to any reprint of this training kit.

Microsoft Press is committed to providing informative and accurate books. All comments and corrections listed above are ready for inclusion in future printings of this book. If you have a later printing of this book, it may already contain most or all of the above corrections.

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:8/31/2001
Keywords:kbdocerr kbdocfix kbprb KB258139