Microsoft KB Archive/260076

= OL2000: How to Run Outlook from Different Locations =

Article ID: 260076

Article Last Modified on 9/29/2003

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Outlook 2000 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q260076



SUMMARY
This article describes the different installation methods that you can use when you run Outlook Setup. This article also describes how to switch between the different installation methods that Outlook uses.



MORE INFORMATION
Each installation method determines how Outlook runs on your computer. After Outlook is installed on your computer, you can change the installation method that Outlook uses.

Installation Methods
If you want to change the installation method, you must reinstall Outlook and set the installation method to Run from My Computer or Run all from My Computer. This allows you to start Outlook without the Outlook CD.

Change the Installation Method

 * 1) Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
 * 2) Double-click Add/Remove Programs. On Microsoft Windows 2000, click Change or Remove Programs.
 * 3) Click the Install/Uninstall tab, click Microsoft Office 2000, and then click Add/Remove. On Windows 2000, click Microsoft Office 2000, and then click Change.
 * 4) In the Microsoft Office 2000 Maintenance Mode dialog box, click Add or Remove Features.
 * 5) Click Microsoft Outlook for Windows, and then click the arrow.
 * 6) Click Run from My Computer, and then click Update Now.
 * 7) Click OK.
 * 8) In the Add/Remove Programs Properties dialog box, click OK.

Outlook now starts from your computer without the Outlook CD.

Change the Installation Method of a Component
You can use different methods to run individual component features.
 * 1) Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
 * 2) Double-click Add/Remove Programs. On Windows 2000, click Change or Remove Programs.
 * 3) Click the Install/Uninstall tab, click Microsoft Office 2000, and then click Add/Remove. On Windows 2000, click Microsoft Office 2000, and then click Change.
 * 4) From the Microsoft Office 2000 Maintenance Mode dialog box, click Add or Remove Features.
 * 5) Click the plus sign (+) that is next to Microsoft Outlook for Windows to expand the branch of features.
 * 6) Click the optional feature that you want, click the installation method that you want to use, and then click Update Now.
 * 7) Click OK.
 * 8) In the Add/Remove Programs Properties dialog box, click OK.

