Click Start, point to Search, and then click For Files and Folders.To complete the removal procedure, rename several Outlook Express files: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \Software\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\ HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Outlook Express
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\WAB HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Outlook Express
Locate the following registry keys, right-click the registry key, and then click Delete:.Click Start, and then click Run, and then type regedit in the Open box.Microsoft cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry Editor incorrectly. WARNING: If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. You must now delete the registry key for Outlook Express: Rename them to old_stationery, old_identities, and old_address respectively, and then press ENTER. After you locate these folders, click them one at a time, and then press F2.Locate and rename the following folders:Ĭ:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Stationery Ĭ:\Documents and Settings\ username\Application Data\IdentitiesĬ:\Documents and Settings\ username\Local Settings\Application Data\Identities Ĭ:\Documents and Settings\ username\Application Data\Microsoft\Address BookĬ:\Documents and Settings\ username\Local Settings\Application Data\Address Book.Click Start, point to Programs, point to Accessories, and then click Windows Explorer.NOTE: Before you remove Outlook Express, make sure you are logged on to the computer with Administrative rights. To remove Outlook Express, you must rename several folders.
For detailed instructions and backup procedures, see the following Microsoft Knowledge Base articles:ġ81084 How to Back Up Your Inbox Assistant Rules in Outlook Expressġ88093 How to Back Up the Account List in Outlook ExpressĢ30208 How to Back Up E-mail Messages in Outlook Express 5Ģ70670 OLEXP: How to Back Up and Recover Outlook Express DataĢ30076 OL2000: Why Outlook 2000 Requires Outlook Express Microsoft recommends that you back up your e-mail, address book, and other data.
Once you have downloaded the program spell.exe, close all open programs, then open the file and proceed with the on screen prompts to install the spell checker.
When click the link to download it, select Run if on a high-speed connection, and Save if on dial up. Make sure to avoid downloading something from the advertisement and to actually get the spell checker.
I have found a free spell checker that you can install that is located here.
If you do not have any of this software installed, then you will need to get a free spell checker. By default, Outlook Express does not come with a spell checker unless you have Microsoft Word, Works, or Office installed. When sending emails, it is a good idea to run the spell checker before you send the email. If so you should have an option to add that word to the dictionary so that it does not find a problem with that word again. Now be aware that spell check not always accurate, it is possible that it may miss a word or find one that it thinks is misspelled but actually spelled correctly. It stores a dictionary in your computer and will check for misspellings when you are typing up your composition. Question: What is spell check and how can I add it to my Outlook Express email software?Īnswer: Spell check is a very handy tool for those of us who have a hard time spelling words correctly.