I just installed internet explorer and a free things on my new computer but noticed i didnt have outlook express, is it possible to get that free?

Thanks

Why would anyone want to :eek: But if you have IE it should be there, I know I have it but don't use it.

Im afraid i havent got it....Any links to download it will be helpful but i cant find it any where

Outlook Express comes with all versions of Windows starting from Windows 95, I believe.

You might want to check your Windows installation disk.. not sure if it can be not installed.

Why would anyone want to But if you have IE it should be there, I know I have it but don't use it.
Something wrong with OE? It has its flaws but I haven't found anything I like better as of yet.
Im afraid i havent got it....Any links to download it will be helpful but i cant find it any where
It should come with IE. Here's a link to IE: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/downloads/default.asp

I downloaded the 6. pack and all i got was internet explorer. I got XP does that have any effect on it?

If you have XP then OE should be @ C:\Program Files\Outlook Express\msimn.exe

Originally posted by Alex042
Something wrong with OE? It has its flaws but I haven't found anything I like better as of yet.

Only that OE is the single largest proliferator of viruses on the interenet.

Originally posted by blue27
Only that OE is the single largest proliferator of viruses on the interenet.

Obviously that would be the case. It's the most used.

... and who also uses IE? Computer illiterate people, so of course they're going to not know what's a virus and what is.

Originally posted by KIAHost
Obviously that would be the case. It's the most used.

Actually, the reason is because it is a Microsoft product and is the specific target of most of these viruses.
Eudora mail has a lot of users but they don't have the virus issues.

Originally posted by inogenius
... and who also uses IE? Computer illiterate people, so of course they're going to not know what's a virus and what is.

You should probably reconsider that statement. I am extremely computer literate and I use OE on all of my computers. It's because I'm computer literate I can use it and not have the problems others may have.

Originally posted by inogenius
... and who also uses IE? Computer illiterate people, so of course they're going to not know what's a virus and what is.

So you're saying that in order to be computer literate you have to use Mozilla, Opera, or any other non-IE browser regardless of which browser is actually better?

I guess it's obvious who the computer illiterate person is.

*sigh*

This isn't going to degenerate into a MS Vs the rest thread is it?

I use IE and Outlook Express and I don't think I'm a dolt, or illiterate. I don't have a virus in my desktop as I keep up to speed on patches and updates. I run a firewall (SyGate), and haven't been infected in years.

I also spend my days roaming around in a Linux shell and dealing with support issues. I find XP and it's associated software the best fit for the needs I have.

Please park your stupidity outside and check your coats with the doorman.

Only that OE is the single largest proliferator of viruses on the interenet.
Actually, any email, especially those with attachments, regardless of what tool is used to open it, may contain viruses and therefore open most of my mail in OE on my Mac which seems to be immune to most common viruses. I don't recall having any viruses infect my computer as a result of OE, or any other email program. It's a matter of technique rather than tool. There are also other steps someone could take to avoid having OE or any other tool cause problems.

The only annoying bug I've found with OE is the occassional OE database corruptions probably due to excessive size. I haven't had these issues since I've split my mail into smaller pieces.