Microsoft KB Archive/175928

= OL97: Unable to Configure Internet Mail =

Article ID: 175928

Article Last Modified on 1/22/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Outlook 97 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q175928





SYMPTOMS
In Microsoft Outlook 97, you may receive the following error message when attempting to add or configure the Internet E-mail service:

"The action could not be completed. The action could not be completed."



CAUSE
The Internet E-Mail Service was not properly installed.



RESOLUTION
Follow these steps to download and install the Internet Mail Enhancement Patch Final Release:
 * 1) Rename the MINET32.DLL file, (to MINET32.BAK for example).
 * 2) Visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://office.microsoft.com/downloads/9798/outlimep.aspx
 * 1) Click to select the "Internet Mail Enhancement Patch."
 * 2) Click to download the Internet Mail Enhancement Patch Final Release.
 * 3) When you are prompted to Open or Save to Disk, Click Open It.
 * 4) Finish installing the Internet Mail Enhancement Patch Final Release, disconnect from the Internet, and then restart your computer.



MORE INFORMATION
For more detailed information on configuring Internet Mail, please refer to the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

165228 OL97: Configuring the Internet Mail Information Service

Additional query words: Internet configure MINET32.DLL winnt win95 IMEP

Keywords: kbdownload kbprb KB175928

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