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SUMMARY
Microsoft Outlook 98 will upgrade and silently convert from the following
e-mail programs:
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Outlook 98 Setup is divided into six stages. These stages are:
Registry EntriesPrior to completion of the Wizard, two important registry entries are made, PrimaryClient and MailSupport. First Run uses these entries to determine its configuration logic.The PrimaryClient registry key is: HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Office\8.0\Outlook\Setup\PrimaryClientThe possible DWORD values are as follows: 0 - NoneThe MailSupport registry key is: HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Office\8.0\Outlook\Setup\MailSupportThe possible DWORD values are as follows: 0 - IMOThere is one additional registry key written at the completion of the Setup Wizard that determines whether or not you are setting up in PIM only mode. The PIMOnly registry key is: HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Office\8.0\Outlook\Setup\PIMOnlyThe possible DWORD values are as follows: 0 - FalseFor users of competitive Internet e-mail programs, Outlook 98 imports e- mail silently. Outlook 98 does not have to import anything for Internet Mail Enhancement Patch (IMEP) users, because the existing profile is manipulated in place and the original message store is kept. Import Internet Mail and Address BooksAfter MAPI logon, Outlook 98 checks for the following Import Mail Registry key:HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Office\8.0\Outlook\Setup\ImportMailIf it is present and set to True, a dialog box is displayed, asking if you want to import Internet mail and addresses from the primary client. Although Outlook 98 supports the import of information from several competitive PIM applications, it does not support the automatic import of e-mail, rules, address books, and distribution lists from competitive e-mail applications. The Import Internet Mail and Address Books feature lets you import e-mail messages, e-mail addresses, distribution lists, and rules from competitive Internet mail clients. Additional query words:
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