Outlook 2000 needs Microsoft Exchange Server?

[summit]

I'm trying to install Outlook 2000 on my desktop. When I open the program it
asks me for my Microsoft Exchange Server and my mailbox. I don't know what
those are and don't think I have any. After canceling that out it gives me a
few error codes and then opens but without any of the Outlook Shortcuts. If I
try to access the calendar or address book it says I don't have a profile.
I've installed the same program on my laptop and it works fine. Both are
running XP home edition. Any help would be appriciated.

 

[Jocelyn Fiorello [MVP - Outlook]]

You need to choose Internet Mail Only mode when intstalling Outlook 2000 if
you're not going to use Exchange server. You probably chose
Corporate/Workgroup mode by mistake.

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[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

You need to choose Internet Mail Only mode when intstalling Outlook
2000 if you're not going to use Exchange server. You probably chose
Corporate/Workgroup mode by mistake.

.....although you can happily use C/W mode with POP mail only. To the OP - go
to control panel, mail, and view the properties of your mail profile. Remove
the Exchange Server service. Add your Internet Mail service, PST file,
whatnot, if they aren't there already.

 

[summit]

Jocelyn,

Thanks for thr reply. I believe you're right about choosing the wrong mode
on set up. The problem now is that I've unistalled/reinstalled it at least 5
times and it doesn't give me that option anymore. It just starts up where I
left off. Any ideas? Thanks.

 

[Ben M. Schorr, MVP-OneNote]

Jocelyn,

Thanks for thr reply. I believe you're right about choosing the wrong
mode on set up. The problem now is that I've unistalled/reinstalled it
at least 5 times and it doesn't give me that option anymore. It just
starts up where I left off. Any ideas? Thanks.

Working from memory here....if you start Outlook and go to Tools | Options
| Mail Format you'll find a "Reconfigure Mail Support" button. Click that
and it will let you change to Internet Only mode.
I might have a name or two wrong there but if you poke around in Tools
| Options you should find it.