Microsoft KB Archive/183980

= OL98: Mail Programs That Outlook 98 Will Upgrade =

Article ID: 183980

Article Last Modified on 7/28/1999

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Outlook 98 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q183980



SUMMARY
Microsoft Outlook 98 will upgrade and silently convert from the following e-mail programs:


 * Netscape Mail (Netscape Navigator 2.03, 3.01)
 * Netscape Messenger (4.0)
 * Eudora Lite (1.54 and 3.0.1)
 * Eudora Pro (2.2, 3.0, 3.0.1)
 * Microsoft Internet Mail and News
 * Microsoft Outlook Express
 * Microsoft Exchange
 * Microsoft Outlook 97



MORE INFORMATION
Outlook 98 Setup is divided into six stages. These stages are:


 * Download
 * Expand and start the Setup Wizard
 * MSDetect: Gather information about host computer.
 * Download CAB Files: Needed files only, as based upon msdetect.
 * ACME Setup: Decompress and register files.
 * End of Setup and First Run begins.

It is during the last stage, "First Run," where the silent conversion of the previous mail clients takes place. The conversions that take place are determined by registry entries created during the Setup Wizard phase.

Registry Entries
Prior to completion of the Wizard, two important registry entries are made, PrimaryClient and MailSupport. First Run uses these entries to determine its configuration logic.

The PrimaryClient registry key is:

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Office\8.0\Outlook\Setup\PrimaryClient

The possible DWORD values are as follows:

0 - None

1 - Netscape Mail

2 - Netscape Messenger

3 - Eudora Lite

4 - Eudora Pro

5 - Microsoft Internet Mail and News

6 - Microsoft Outlook Express

7 - Microsoft Exchange

8 - Microsoft Outlook 97

The MailSupport registry key is:

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Office\8.0\Outlook\Setup\MailSupport

The possible DWORD values are as follows:

0 - IMO

1 - MAPI

There is one additional registry key written at the completion of the Setup Wizard that determines whether or not you are setting up in PIM only mode. The PIMOnly registry key is:

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Office\8.0\Outlook\Setup\PIMOnly

The possible DWORD values are as follows:

0 - False

1 - True

For users of competitive Internet e-mail programs, Outlook 98 imports e- mail silently. Outlook 98 does not have to import anything for Internet Mail Enhancement Patch (IMEP) users, because the existing profile is manipulated in place and the original message store is kept.

Import Internet Mail and Address Books
After MAPI logon, Outlook 98 checks for the following Import Mail Registry key:

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Office\8.0\Outlook\Setup\ImportMail

If it is present and set to True, a dialog box is displayed, asking if you want to import Internet mail and addresses from the primary client.

Although Outlook 98 supports the import of information from several competitive PIM applications, it does not support the automatic import of e-mail, rules, address books, and distribution lists from competitive e-mail applications. The Import Internet Mail and Address Books feature lets you import e-mail messages, e-mail addresses, distribution lists, and rules from competitive Internet mail clients.

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