OL98: Mail Programs That Outlook 98 Will Upgrade

ID: Q183980

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Outlook 98

SUMMARY

Microsoft Outlook 98 will upgrade and silently convert from the following e-mail programs:

Netscape Mail (Netscape Navigator 2.03, 3.01)
Netscape Messenger (4.0)
Eudora Lite (1.54 and 3.0.1)
Eudora Pro (2.2, 3.0, 3.0.1)
Microsoft Internet Mail and News
Microsoft Outlook Express
Microsoft Exchange
Microsoft Outlook 97

MORE INFORMATION

Outlook 98 Setup is divided into six stages. These stages are:

Download
Expand and start the Setup Wizard
MSDetect: Gather information about host computer.
Download CAB Files: Needed files only, as based upon msdetect.
ACME Setup: Decompress and register files.
End of Setup and First Run begins.

It is during the last stage, "First Run," where the silent conversion of the previous mail clients takes place. The conversions that take place are determined by registry entries created during the Setup Wizard phase.

Registry Entries

Prior 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\PrimaryClient

The possible DWORD values are as follows:

0 - None
1 - Netscape Mail
2 - Netscape Messenger
3 - Eudora Lite
4 - Eudora Pro
5 - Microsoft Internet Mail and News
6 - Microsoft Outlook Express
7 - Microsoft Exchange
8 - Microsoft Outlook 97

The MailSupport registry key is:

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Office\8.0\Outlook\Setup\MailSupport

The possible DWORD values are as follows:

0 - IMO
1 - MAPI

There 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\PIMOnly

The possible DWORD values are as follows:

0 - False
1 - True

For 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 Books

After MAPI logon, Outlook 98 checks for the following Import Mail Registry key:

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Office\8.0\Outlook\Setup\ImportMail

If 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.

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Keywords          : kbenv kbdta kbconversion StpGnrl Intp3rdPty 
Version           : WINDOWS:
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        : kbinfo

Last Reviewed: July 27, 1999