OL98: What Setup Option Should I Choose When I Install Outlook

ID: Q181980

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Outlook 98

SUMMARY

Microsoft Outlook 98 has three different installation options. These are Internet Only, Corporate/Workgroup, and No E-mail. This article describes the major differences in these options to assist you in deciding which is best for you.

MORE INFORMATION

Setup will attempt to detect whether you should be using Internet Only or Corporate/Workgroup support and install the correct option. For instance, if you upgrade from Outlook Express, Setup will automatically install Internet Only. If you upgrade from Microsoft Exchange Server, Setup will automatically install Corporate/Workgroup.

To bypass the automatic setup detection and force your setup preference, do the following:

On the E-mail Upgrade Options dialog box, click "None of the above" and click Next.

On the E-mail Service Options dialog box, click to select one of these three options:
- Internet Only
- Corporate or Workgroup
- No E-mail.

You can change the selected option after installation by using the Add Components function. For more information, see the REFERENCES section below.

Internet Only Option

You should use the Internet Only option if:

You send and receive all your e-mail through an Internet Service Provider (ISP) or e-mail server.

These ISPs or servers use Internet standards such as, Post Office Protocol 3 (POP3), Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP), or Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP) for e-mail delivery. You may also send and receive faxes but don't use any other programs which need to install Messaging Application Programming Interface (MAPI) services, such as a Voice Mail service.

Corporate/Workgroup Option

You should use the Corporate/Workgroup option if:

You use Microsoft Exchange Server, Microsoft Mail, or a third party MAPI e-mail service as your primary mail transport. You may also use an ISP.

You send and receive all your mail through an ISP, but you use other programs requiring the installation of the MAPI services, for example, a Voice Mail service.

No E-mail Option

You should use the No E-mail option if:

You use only the Personal Information Management (PIM) features of Outlook, such as tracking your appointments and tasks and storing name and address information.

REFERENCES

For more information on switching to a different Outlook setup option, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Article-ID: Q180462
Title : OL98: How to Add Components to Outlook 98

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Last Reviewed: July 26, 1999