HELP! MS Update Changed Outlook Express Window - No Mail

You can uninstall the update(s)in add/remove if you know which one or try process of elimination.

You didn't mention which os you have,maybe try system restore.

Tom

Assuming you are using a Windows XP OS.

Not sure if this refers to the exact same circumstances. But it sounds like it may be helpful either way. But I would first create a System Restore point just in case I did not like the results. See

OLEXP: Mail Folders, Address Book, and E-mail Messages Are Missing After You Upgrade to Microsoft Windows XP


Hope this is helpful.

Charlie

the bolded portion of your first sentence:

"I just finished installing several Microsoft updates for Windows (cumulative) and for Office (separate). After the install, I opened Outlook Express. I have a completely new interface, which now includes Calendar, Contacts, and Tasks."

That is NOT Outlook Express, it is Outlook (the email client/info manager that is a part of Microsoft Office). While you can indeed use it you would need to either manually configure the mail accounts (pretty much the same process as when you originally set up OE) or make use of its import capabilities to inport messages, addresses, and even accounts.

You still have OE on your system and can still use it although it appears that somehow you managed to make Outlook the default client. Make OE the default again by opening OE (click Start then Run then type in MSIMN.EXE then when it opens click the Tools menu then Options then set it as the defauklt mail handler).

You can read all about it Outlook (Versus Outlook Express) and its capabilities here - http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/outlook/HA101656351033.aspx

I'm sorry I didn't say what OS I have. I have XP Media Edition @ SP2. I appreciate your answers and will investigate the options you mentioned. Thank you.

Amelia

I want to thank you all for answering my question and resolving my dilemma. I appreciate your time. Hope you have a great week!

Regards,
Amelia