WinFLP & OE/Outlook2003

tonydakid · 07-25-2008, 02:15 AM

I am running WinFLP (Windows Fundamentals For Legacy PCs) This is a different version of Windows XP which is also by Microsoft (just to clear that up in advance).

So far every program i could have wanted on there has worked but there is an issue with Email, I have always used Outlook Express to send/receive and it is not included in this version of windows.

I tried Outlook 2003 and this has an issue with sending and receiving emails, i do not have access to the errors at the minute as it is a computer at work.

If anyone has any information regarding how to get these 2 programs to function on WinFLP or possibly any programs similar which WILL WORK on WinFLP that would be great.

Thanks.

tonydakid · 07-25-2008, 04:43 AM

Here are images of the error messages.

send and receive images.rar

tonydakid · 07-25-2008, 06:11 AM

thanks koala, i am not very good with forums, i dont really use them lol

**koala** · 07-25-2008, 07:48 AM

That's ok. I was checking your rar file for viruses and thought I'd extract the images to save everyone else doing it.

Welcome to the forum. I don't use Outlook, so I can't offer much help with this one, but hang on for some more replies and we'll get your problem fixed as soon as possible.

If you've set up POP and SMTP correctly, then it could be that Outlook is not compatible with your version of Windows. Have you considered a different email client like Mozilla Thunderbird?

EDIT:
From wikipedia

Quote:

Issues and limitations

Windows Fundamentals for Legacy PC's, as the name suggests, has a smaller feature set than a full Windows XP install. For example, some software, such as Outlook Express, is unavailable, even with a full install. Some system tools are also excluded from WinFLP, however, these utilities are rarely used by end users, and are generally replaceable with free tools (or indeed the needed files from a full XP install). In addition, the operating system does not include full support for terminal-based connections.

tonydakid · 07-26-2008, 01:00 AM

Cool thx, does the quote imply that i can probably copy the files from a full XP install to this version to get OE on there?

**koala** · 07-26-2008, 07:24 AM

I think it's saying that Outlook will not work on WinFLP at all, "even with a full install".

Is is really necessary for you use Outlook? There are plenty of good email clients available for free, many being better than Outlook in terms of security, features and system resources. And you can import your existing emails and address book if required.

tonydakid · 07-27-2008, 01:07 AM

Thats good news, if my emails are in .pst format can I import them easily into Thunderbird for example?

**koala** · 07-27-2008, 07:57 AM

This addon for Thunderbird looks like the easiest way to import an Outlook PST file.

Quote:

While Thunderbird can import certain messages and settings from an existing Outlook installation, the PST Import add-on lets you set up email on Linux [and Windows] systems, and gives Thunderbird users the ability to pull specific email folders from a stand-alone PST file.

tonydakid · 07-28-2008, 12:43 AM

thank you. i may be giving it a shot today

07-25-2008, 02:15 AM	#1 (permalink)
tonydakid Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 6 OS: WinFLP up-to-date	WinFLP & OE/Outlook2003 I am running WinFLP (Windows Fundamentals For Legacy PCs) This is a different version of Windows XP which is also by Microsoft (just to clear that up in advance). So far every program i could have wanted on there has worked but there is an issue with Email, I have always used Outlook Express to send/receive and it is not included in this version of windows. I tried Outlook 2003 and this has an issue with sending and receiving emails, i do not have access to the errors at the minute as it is a computer at work. If anyone has any information regarding how to get these 2 programs to function on WinFLP or possibly any programs similar which WILL WORK on WinFLP that would be great. Thanks.

07-25-2008, 04:43 AM	#2 (permalink)
tonydakid Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 6 OS: WinFLP up-to-date	Re: WinFLP & OE/Outlook2003 Here are images of the error messages. send and receive images.rar Last edited by koala; 07-25-2008 at 05:29 AM. Reason: extracted images from rar

07-25-2008, 06:11 AM	#3 (permalink)
tonydakid Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 6 OS: WinFLP up-to-date	Re: WinFLP & OE/Outlook2003 thanks koala, i am not very good with forums, i dont really use them lol

07-26-2008, 01:00 AM	#5 (permalink)
tonydakid Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 6 OS: WinFLP up-to-date	Re: WinFLP & OE/Outlook2003 Cool thx, does the quote imply that i can probably copy the files from a full XP install to this version to get OE on there?

07-26-2008, 07:24 AM	#6 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,187 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Re: WinFLP & OE/Outlook2003 I think it's saying that Outlook will not work on WinFLP at all, "even with a full install". Is is really necessary for you use Outlook? There are plenty of good email clients available for free, many being better than Outlook in terms of security, features and system resources. And you can import your existing emails and address book if required. __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

07-27-2008, 01:07 AM	#7 (permalink)
tonydakid Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 6 OS: WinFLP up-to-date	Re: WinFLP & OE/Outlook2003 Thats good news, if my emails are in .pst format can I import them easily into Thunderbird for example?

07-28-2008, 12:43 AM	#9 (permalink)
tonydakid Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 6 OS: WinFLP up-to-date	Re: WinFLP & OE/Outlook2003 thank you. i may be giving it a shot today