OL2002: Why Outlook 2002 Requires Outlook Express (287686)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Outlook 2002
This article was previously published under Q287686

SUMMARY

This article describes why Microsoft Outlook requires the installation of Microsoft Outlook Express.

MORE INFORMATION

Outlook does not run without Outlook Express installed because Outlook shares files with Outlook Express. The shared functionality between Outlook and Outlook Express includes the following key components:
  • Management of Internet Accounts
  • Use of SMIME
  • News Reader
For additional information about the issues that you may encounter if Outlook Express is not installed, please see the following articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

287684 OL2002: Installing and Using the Outlook Newsreader

287683 OL2002: ErrMsg: "Outlook Express 4.01 Required"

Microsoft does not support the use of Outlook 2002 without Outlook Express installed.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:7/27/2006
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