Cannot Use Add/Remove Programs to Install Outlook Express 5

ID: Q229130


The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
  • Microsoft Outlook Express version 5 for Windows 98


SYMPTOMS

When you use the Add/Remove Programs tool to install Microsoft Outlook Express, you may receive the following error message:

An error occurred loading "C:\Program Files\Outlook Express\oeimport.dll. The file may not have been installed or it has been corrupted.


CAUSE

This issue can occur if the C:\Program Files\Outlook Express folder in Windows has been deleted of modified.


RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, create an Outlook Express folder in the Program Files folder before you install Outlook Express.

Additional query words:

Keywords : kbenv kberrmsg kbtool outexnt
Version : WINDOWS:5
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb


Last Reviewed: June 23, 1999
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