Running XP SP2. Outlook 2000 SP3. IE7

I have Outlook 2000 installed on my PC and want to (once again) have
it as my default e-mail for Internet Explorer7.

My problem began after I launched Microsoft Outlook 2003, today.
Thought I might try the trial offer to compare '03 against '00 .

Therefore, after selecting Outlook 2003, "Microsoft Office 2003 Set
Up" launched. The window asked for my product key. I entered the
"Key" number from my Office 2000, software.

I Immediately received an error message stating that I did not have a valid
number. I selected
the cancel button and closed the window.

Now each time I open my browser click on the mail icon - "Microsoft
Office Set Up 2003" launches.

What steps do I take to stop "Office Set Up 2003" from launching?
I want my browser to revert back to selecting: Outlook 2000 as my default
for e-mail.

I have already tried: ToolsInternet OptionsPrograms and Selected:
Microsoft
Outlook. Unfortunately, after selecting the "apply" button and clicking
"ok"-"Microsoft Office Set Up 2003" still launches.

I also went to the add/remove program selected "uninstall "Office 2003",
the program uninstalled "Office 2000".

Fortunately, I have Norton Go Back and simply restored.

An important part of the problem I will reiterate is: Office Set Up 2003
only launches when I access e-mail from my browser, IE7.

When I click on the desktop shortcut for Microsoft Office 2000 opens just
fine.

Thanks for any suggestions.

Outlook and Outlook Express are entirely different programs. You will get
better help in an MS Outlook newsgroup:

news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.outlook
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof...utlook.General
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof....configuration
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof...k.installation
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof...tlook.Contacts
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof...ok.Calendaring
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof...ic.outlook.Fax
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof...utlook.interop
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof...tlook.printing
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof...Program_AddIns
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof....program_forms
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof...ok.Program_VBA
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof...ThirdPartyUtil
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

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Running XP SP2. Outlook 2000 SP3. IE7

I have Outlook 2000 installed on my PC and want to (once again) have
it as my default e-mail for Internet Explorer7.

My problem began after I launched Microsoft Outlook 2003, today.
Thought I might try the trial offer to compare '03 against '00 .

Therefore, after selecting Outlook 2003, "Microsoft Office 2003 Set
Up" launched. The window asked for my product key. I entered the
"Key" number from my Office 2000, software.

I Immediately received an error message stating that I did not have a
valid number. I selected
the cancel button and closed the window.

Now each time I open my browser click on the mail icon - "Microsoft
Office Set Up 2003" launches.

What steps do I take to stop "Office Set Up 2003" from launching?
I want my browser to revert back to selecting: Outlook 2000 as my default
for e-mail.

I have already tried: ToolsInternet OptionsPrograms and Selected:
Microsoft
Outlook. Unfortunately, after selecting the "apply" button and clicking
"ok"-"Microsoft Office Set Up 2003" still launches.

I also went to the add/remove program selected "uninstall "Office 2003",
the program uninstalled "Office 2000".

Fortunately, I have Norton Go Back and simply restored.

An important part of the problem I will reiterate is: Office Set Up 2003
only launches when I access e-mail from my browser, IE7.

When I click on the desktop shortcut for Microsoft Office 2000 opens just
fine.

Thanks for any suggestions.