Outlook Compatibility with Vista

[Jon Miller]

I recently upgraded (?) to a computer running Windows Vista, and now find
that I must Install Outlook in order to utilize the address book function in
the Envelope and Label tool in Windows 2000. I tried to install Outlook (I'm
running Office 2000 Pro, which has Outlook) but am unable to do so as Outlook
2000 isn't compatibile with Vista. My question now is, which versions of
Outlook will work with the 64 bit Vista OS? I'd really like to find a copy
of Outlook on ebay rather than just blindly line Bill Gates' pocket with a
new version from the mother store... Thanks for your help.

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

See http://www.outlook-tips.net/howto/vista.htm.

You'll need either Outlook 2003 or 2007 - I highly recommend you install the
entire office suite, not just outlook.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/
Outlook 2007: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/

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[Jon Miller]

Wow, what a can of worms I've opened now! There is certainly no shortage of
different versions of Office available in the marketplace. Can you give me a
quick recommendation as to which version I should look for, the Standard,
Ultimate, Acedemic, etc., etc? Thanks again.
--
Jon Miller

See http://www.outlook-tips.net/howto/vista.htm.

You'll need either Outlook 2003 or 2007 - I highly recommend you install the
entire office suite, not just outlook.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/
Outlook 2007: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/

Outlook Tips by email:
(e-mail address removed)

EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:
(e-mail address removed)




You can access this newsgroup by visiting
http://www.microsoft.com/office/community/en-us/default.mspx or point your
newsreader to msnews.microsoft.com.

I recently upgraded (?) to a computer running Windows Vista, and now find
that I must Install Outlook in order to utilize the address book function
in
the Envelope and Label tool in Windows 2000. I tried to install Outlook
(I'm
running Office 2000 Pro, which has Outlook) but am unable to do so as
Outlook
2000 isn't compatibile with Vista. My question now is, which versions of
Outlook will work with the 64 bit Vista OS? I'd really like to find a
copy
of Outlook on ebay rather than just blindly line Bill Gates' pocket with a
new version from the mother store... Thanks for your help.

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

My method is to ask myself what programs I'll use then match the suite to my
needs and consider the cost/value. Just Outlook, Excel, Word? I'd get
standard. But buying suites is generally a better deal than buying the apps
separately so If I wanted publisher, access, and onenote I'd get a suite
with them in it (which I did).

Home and Student is for home use only (not commercial) but does not include
outlook so you'd need it and a standalone outlook.

The academic version is only for academic use (college students and
facility) and in the past the license expired when the owner left college.
It's not for commercial usage.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/
Outlook 2007: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/

Outlook Tips by email:
(e-mail address removed)

EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:
(e-mail address removed)




You can access this newsgroup by visiting
http://www.microsoft.com/office/community/en-us/default.mspx or point your
newsreader to msnews.microsoft.com.

Wow, what a can of worms I've opened now! There is certainly no shortage
of
different versions of Office available in the marketplace. Can you give
me a
quick recommendation as to which version I should look for, the Standard,
Ultimate, Acedemic, etc., etc? Thanks again.
--
Jon Miller

See http://www.outlook-tips.net/howto/vista.htm.

You'll need either Outlook 2003 or 2007 - I highly recommend you install
the
entire office suite, not just outlook.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/
Outlook 2007: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/

Outlook Tips by email:
(e-mail address removed)

EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:
(e-mail address removed)




You can access this newsgroup by visiting
http://www.microsoft.com/office/community/en-us/default.mspx or point
your
newsreader to msnews.microsoft.com.

I recently upgraded (?) to a computer running Windows Vista, and now
find
that I must Install Outlook in order to utilize the address book
function
in
the Envelope and Label tool in Windows 2000. I tried to install
Outlook
(I'm
running Office 2000 Pro, which has Outlook) but am unable to do so as
Outlook
2000 isn't compatibile with Vista. My question now is, which versions
of
Outlook will work with the 64 bit Vista OS? I'd really like to find a
copy
of Outlook on ebay rather than just blindly line Bill Gates' pocket
with a
new version from the mother store... Thanks for your help.

 

[Jon Miller]

Great, and thanks again for your help, you've really cleared it up a great
deal!
--
Jon Miller

My method is to ask myself what programs I'll use then match the suite to my
needs and consider the cost/value. Just Outlook, Excel, Word? I'd get
standard. But buying suites is generally a better deal than buying the apps
separately so If I wanted publisher, access, and onenote I'd get a suite
with them in it (which I did).

Home and Student is for home use only (not commercial) but does not include
outlook so you'd need it and a standalone outlook.

The academic version is only for academic use (college students and
facility) and in the past the license expired when the owner left college.
It's not for commercial usage.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/
Outlook 2007: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/

Outlook Tips by email:
(e-mail address removed)

EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:
(e-mail address removed)




You can access this newsgroup by visiting
http://www.microsoft.com/office/community/en-us/default.mspx or point your
newsreader to msnews.microsoft.com.

Wow, what a can of worms I've opened now! There is certainly no shortage
of
different versions of Office available in the marketplace. Can you give
me a
quick recommendation as to which version I should look for, the Standard,
Ultimate, Acedemic, etc., etc? Thanks again.
--
Jon Miller

See http://www.outlook-tips.net/howto/vista.htm.

You'll need either Outlook 2003 or 2007 - I highly recommend you install
the
entire office suite, not just outlook.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/
Outlook 2007: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/

Outlook Tips by email:
(e-mail address removed)

EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:
(e-mail address removed)




You can access this newsgroup by visiting
http://www.microsoft.com/office/community/en-us/default.mspx or point
your
newsreader to msnews.microsoft.com.


I recently upgraded (?) to a computer running Windows Vista, and now
find
that I must Install Outlook in order to utilize the address book
function
in
the Envelope and Label tool in Windows 2000. I tried to install
Outlook
(I'm
running Office 2000 Pro, which has Outlook) but am unable to do so as
Outlook
2000 isn't compatibile with Vista. My question now is, which versions
of
Outlook will work with the 64 bit Vista OS? I'd really like to find a
copy
of Outlook on ebay rather than just blindly line Bill Gates' pocket
with a
new version from the mother store... Thanks for your help.

 

[Dave S.]

Outlook Express (OE) is/was the default "free" email client with pre-Vista
Windows Operating Systems. It is now, more or less, "retired". It's place has
been taken by Windows Mail, which has much of the same look and feel. Windows
Mail "automagically" recognizes OE stores as its own and has compatibility
import/export for Outlook (Vista Compatible Office, that is).

If you used Outlook on your earlier Windows systems, you might try
export-import to OE. Windows mail should then readily recognize your stores
(not tried...!:{)

HTH: