OE to O 2002

[Herman]

For quite some time I have used OE6 on my PC to connect
with my personal ISP and e-mail, this via cable modem.
During the same period, I have accessed my employer's
network and work-related e-mail using Outlook 2002,
configured to use the same cable modem and a connection
via VPN.

I'm no longer working for that company, and of course no
longer access that firm's network. But I'm trying to
figure out whether and how I can reconfigure the Outlook
office 2002 to use for my account with earthlink. Is this
possible, and where can I find step-by-step directions for
installing/configuring Outlook 2002 for that purpose? (I
still have the installation disk, but it includes no read
file, and the only other manual I have is specific to the
connection to my former employer.

 

[herman]

Yes, I've tried. But that gets to the heart of the
problem. The "tools" button isn't available until the
identity or profile has been established, and I can't get
that far - I get stopped by a screen asking for
the "Microsoft exchange server."

When I can't supply the appropriate answer there, Outlook
will only open to a default -- my "local files/boxes" --
which is basically the same as "My computer" And "tools"
doesn't even appear on the toolbar.
Herman

 

[Jocelyn Fiorello [MVP - Outlook]]

How about this -- go to Windows Control Panel and double-click the Mail
icon. If Outlook 2002 has been set up as the default mail program in
Control Panel | Internet Options | Programs tab, double-clicking Mail
should bring up a dialog box titled "Mail Setup - Microsoft Outlook
Internet Settings" that allows you to create profiles or e-mail
accounts. Can you create an internet e-mail account that way?

--
Jocelyn Fiorello
MVP - Outlook

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