OL97: Outlook in the Exchange 5.0 Evaluation Kit Expires

• Microsoft Outlook 97, version 8.01
• Microsoft Exchange, version 5.0

SYMPTOMS

If you are using Outlook 97 from the Exchange 5.0 Evaluation Kit, your evaluation copy of Outlook may expire unexpectedly.

CAUSE

The evaluation copy of Outlook may unexpectedly expire if you install a standalone version of another Office 97 product after you have installed Outlook.

RESOLUTION

You can resolve this problem by copying the Mso97.dll file from the Office folder of the Exchange 5.0 Evaluation Kit to your local Office folder, (usually C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office).

Copy a Dll to Your Office Folder

To resolve this problem do the following:

1. Exit Outlook if it is running.

2. Rename the Mso97.dll file in the Office folder on your hard drive (Usually C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Office\Mso97.dll).

3. Search the Exchange 5.0 Evaluation Kit for the Ms097.dll file and copy it to your hard drive's Office folder.

4. Restart Outlook.

Keywords          : StpOthr kbsetup
Version           : WINDOWS:5.0,8.01,97
Platform          : WINDOWS
Issue type        : kbhowto