subject: How to Reinstall or Uninstall Outlook Express in Windows System [print this page] As same as all the other applications that come with Windows system, Outlook Express is not easy for the users to reinstall or uninstall when it's necessary. As well as we know, a fresh installation of Outlook Express would usually mean starting with a fresh installation of Windows.
Fortunately, you can install a new copy of Outlook Express if you can make Windows believe that what you install is a new version, or apply the latest service pack that contains a full install of Outlook Express again. This will mean different things on different systems, so make sure you get the right download and install the right version:
* Windows XP with SP 2: Download Windows XP Service Pack 2 Network Installation Package or get your SP 2 CD ready and re-install Service Pack 2.
* Windows XP without SP 2: Install Service Pack 2 via Windows Update. This should give you a fresh copy of Outlook Express without any further tweaks. Optionally, you can reinstall Internet Explorer 6 SP 1 and Outlook Express using the method described below.
Reinstall Outlook Express and Internet Explorer 6 SP 1
To re-install Internet Explorer and Outlook Express on systems other than Windows XP with SP 2:
* Select Run... from the Start menu.
* Type "regedit".
* Click OK.
*Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftActiveSetupInstalled Components
{44BBA840-CC51-11CF-AAFA-00AA00B6015C}.
* The key named (Default) will read Microsoft Outlook Express 6
* Double-click IsInstalled.
* Type '0'.
* Click OK.
* To re-install Internet Explorer as well, set the IsInstalled key for
{89820200-ECBD-11cf-8B85-00AA005B4383} (Internet Explorer 6) to "0" in the same manner.
* Close the registry editor.
* Open the ie6setup.exe file you previously downloaded and follow the installation instructions.
Uninstall Outlook Express with Perfect Uninstaller
However, if you just want to uninstall the current version of Outlook Express for some reason, then you may try the following removal tool called Perfect Uninstaller. Especially the Special Uninstall utility, it would be very useful at this time.
