Microsoft KB Archive/176452

= Configuring Outlook as the default mail client for MSN 2.5 =

Article ID: 176452

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 Q176452





SYMPTOMS
MSN, the Microsoft Network version 2.5 automatically configures Microsoft Outlook Express as the default e-mail client.



CAUSE
This behavior is by design.



RESOLUTION
You must install and configure the Internet Mail Enhancement Pack (IMEP) to use Microsoft Outlook 97 as your MSN e-mail client. Detailed instructions for downloading and configuring the IMEP can be found at the following MSN Web address:

http://memberservices.msn.com/us/default_help.asp

NOTE: The above Web link should be entered as one line in the browser command line. Go to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and look under E-mail for Microsoft Outlook 97.

Additional query words: ierelease

Keywords: kbconfig kbfaq kbhowto kbsetup KB176452

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