Outlook Express Is the Default Mail Client for Windows 2000

ID: Q239548

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional

SUMMARY

Microsoft Windows Messaging is not supported in Windows 2000. The default mail client for Windows 2000 is Microsoft Outlook Express. If you upgrade from Windows Microsoft Windows 95 or Microsoft Windows 98, the Microsoft Mail Post Office folder is still available, but Windows Messaging does not work properly.

MORE INFORMATION

For additional information about Windows Messaging and Windows 2000, please click the article numbers below to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q222067 Mlset32.exe Does Not Install Windows Messaging in Windows 2000

Q227845 Messaging Services Unavailable After Windows 2000 Upgrade

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Keywords : kbtool
Version : WINDOWS:2000
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbinfo