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it doesnt make sense. &nbsp;most likely your ISP is using POP3 access... and both outlook and express are able to retreive mail using POP3<br />
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i have encountered so many idiots for tech support at ISPs. &nbsp;i would try outlook.
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it doesnt make sense.  most likely your ISP is using POP3 access... and both outlook and express are able to retreive mail using POP3

i have encountered so many idiots for tech support at ISPs.  i would try outlook.

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I was thinking that the set up page for outlook was different than OE?
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I was thinking that the set up page for outlook was different than OE?

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Basically it's the same info that you use to configure both. As hex said, wont hurt to try....
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Basically it's the same info that you use to configure both. As hex said, wont hurt to try....

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davidis99<br />
Very interesting. &nbsp;What's the best way to get the latest patches?
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davidis99
Very interesting.  What's the best way to get the latest patches?

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The Microsoft Office update page:<br />
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<a href="http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/officeupdate/default.aspx" rel="ugc nofollow">http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/officeupdate/default.aspx</a>
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The Microsoft Office update page:

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/officeupdate/default.aspx [http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/officeupdate/default.aspx]

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My internet provider says that I can only use Outlook express and outlook cannot be used. &nbsp;This doesn't make any sense to me. &nbsp;Is there some difference on the mail configeration between the two applications? &nbsp;I would think that if OE could be configured, then Outlook could as well. &nbsp;<br />
Your thoughts
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My internet provider says that I can only use Outlook express and outlook cannot be used.  This doesn't make any sense to me.  Is there some difference on the mail configeration between the two applications?  I would think that if OE could be configured, then Outlook could as well.  
Your thoughts

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