Problems moving from OE to Outlook 2007

[CJ]

Hiya,

I'm currently using OE on XP MCE. I've previously used Outlook only as part
of other companys' networks (employers and clients that is).

Anyhow, having tried the beta 2007 Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Access - and
loving them - thought I'd try to transfer from OE to Outlook.

The first time (and every subsequent time) I opened Outlook 2007 - I got
this error message:

Either there is no default mail client or the current mail client cannot
fulfill the messaging request. Please run Microsoft Office Outlook and set
it as the default mail client.

So I hit okay, checked the option to set it as default and restarted - same
thing.
So I searched for instructions to transfer my accounts and messages across -
found them, and it started with File>Import & Export. But when I select
that, I get a box that just says - Not Implemented - and nothing else.

I'd be really grateful for any ideas or suggestions to resolve this - I know
it's a beta, but I haven't seen this issue reported anywhere.
Cheery
Chris

 

[Roady [MVP]]

you already have an account configured?
http://www.howto-outlook.com/faq/newprofile.htm

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003


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Hiya,

I'm currently using OE on XP MCE. I've previously used Outlook only as part
of other companys' networks (employers and clients that is).

Anyhow, having tried the beta 2007 Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Access - and
loving them - thought I'd try to transfer from OE to Outlook.

The first time (and every subsequent time) I opened Outlook 2007 - I got
this error message:

Either there is no default mail client or the current mail client cannot
fulfill the messaging request. Please run Microsoft Office Outlook and set
it as the default mail client.

So I hit okay, checked the option to set it as default and restarted - same
thing.
So I searched for instructions to transfer my accounts and messages across -
found them, and it started with File>Import & Export. But when I select
that, I get a box that just says - Not Implemented - and nothing else.

I'd be really grateful for any ideas or suggestions to resolve this - I know
it's a beta, but I haven't seen this issue reported anywhere.
Cheery
Chris

 

[CJ]

Hi Roady,

Sorry for the delay in getting back as I've been snowed with work for a few
days. Anyhow, thanks for the suggestion - I followed the instructions but
each time I tried to create a new profile I got the same error message about
'no default client' as before.

So eventually I decided to uninstall and reinstall Outlook - imagine my
surprise when I couldn't do this because it was listed as unavailable. So I
chose the repair Office option instead, which ran and then asked me to reboot.

I did and everything opened up working perfectly - it even imported my
internet mail accounts automatically from OE - all I had to do was ask it to
import messages and contacts which took a couple of seconds and voila! One
fully functioning Outlook and one very pleased me.

I have to admit this is the only glitch I've experienced so far with the
Beta - and the fact that it righted itself so readily is awesome - I've
always been fond of Office, but now I think I'm downright smitten - 2007 is
such a thing of beauty.

Many thanks!
CJ