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How do you set Exchange as primary?

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by pat estes

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We still use Exchange as our primary email client (please don't razz me about this, its not my call). When people install Office or other MS programs, Outlook is automaticaly installed as well. Outlook then hijacks settings in Internet Explorer and other programs, so that when an email client is called for, Outlook responds.

In a few cases we can go to tools-internet options-programs and find Exchange in the list. Most of the time, though, Exchange is not an option, even if we re-install Exchange.

What I would like to know is :

1) How do I tell Windows that Exchange should be used for all email clients that are needed?

2) How does Internet Explorer generate the list of programs in tools-internet option-programs, and how do I get Exchange listed in it?

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by xaeryth

Have you tried to reinstall Exchange Client AFTER installing Outlook. I'm expecting that this will 1. Include Exchange client in the list of email program options, and 2. "hijack" the settings back to Exchange client making it the default again. Hope this helps, if not let me know. -Corey Hitchcock, IT Manager, Interdev Technologies Inc.

by pat estes

I did try reinstalling the software (Exchange ) after. No luck. Please keep thinking about it :) I want to give you these points!

by stein_97

Try this:
Run the Office CD, and select add/remove. Remove Outlook 97.
Check IE to see if exchange showed up. If not reinstall Exchange.
That should do it.

Also when loading office 97 always pick custom install and select what you want. We runa mix of Office 97 and Outlook 98.

Mark

by pat estes

i a chance to try this. We just upgraded to Win/office/outlook 2k. Problem should be resolved with that. thanks.

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