This way when I was in Windows XP and got email or Windows 10 for the same email account it stored in the same location and just updated the inbox.dbx sent.dbx, etc in those named folders. I created folders named to the email account, and moved all the files into there, then went into registry where the identities are, and changed to location to my store drive, the named directory and sub-directory. I have several emails and store them in a separate drive on my desktop called Outlook Express Database. Still works and I even downloaded the "repair" file that they created (or someone) that you could use if Windows 10 updated and "broke" the program. can't remember, but seems like it ws from Ukraine or nearby. It was from a site called but I think it is not avaiable now. I like Outlook Express very well and a pity that Microsoft did not at least keep it "IF ' someone wanted to still use it. it has had newer versions and was re-designed to work with Windows 10, and i bought a key to use it.
There are times we both wish we had stayed with 8.1 Pro, as it was good, stable and did NOT update the whole system every so often and break "some" of the software, particularly the Outlook Express I still use. Ironically I used her old 8.1 Pro key that was buried in her desktop memory when she upgrades years back from 8.1 Pro to 10 Pro Outlook Express can not be packaged without permssion from Microsoft.
here: link to illegally packaged app removed by mod JTH. Yes there is one version available on forum. anyway, entered that key and SUCCESS !! My wife's laptop is now running Windows 10 Pro. Outlook Express for Windows 7 and 8 Portable. Took me to a page saying it was not activated, so I entered the keys from the other Windows 81 Pro that we once had, but lord knows where the DVD is now. I turned on the wi-fi (took off airplane mode) and right clicked on My Computer (I renamed it) looked at the about page, and then "change keys". I used THIS key code, after "changing keys" on my wife's laptop HP with Windows 10 home, using the generic Windows 10 Pro license and in Airplane mode (no internet) and after it rebooted it was now on Windows 10 Pro, but not activated. So, when I run this program on my wife's desktop and rummaged through the 'upgrades" at the #4 position I saw a different key code from the generic one I kept seeing. Matched the same key code that was on that DVD.
Of the Windows 8.1 Pro (OEM) DVD I used to install an OP on a computer I built for a local business, I found the key looking through the upgrades on my desktop. I did this with BOTH my desktop and my wife's desktop. If you had selected the option of enabling POP at Gmail for only new messages, send a test message to your Gmail account from another email address.Yes, I was asked earlier "what was different" and this shows that the new version clearly has extra value in that you can go through the upgrades. It is now time for you to test the Gmail account configured in Outlook Express. The Incoming mail (POP3): field automatically changes to a value of 995. Go to the Advanced tab and check the checkbox in front of This server requires a secure connection (SSL). The "Properties window" is now displayed. You can also select it and click on the "Properties" button. Double-click on the Gmail email account you have just configured in Outlook Express. However, we are not done yet and need to configure a few more things.ħ. Click on the Next button when done.īy this time you have given all the information to Outlook Express to set up your Gmail account on the program and so you get a congratulatory message. Click on the Remember password checkbox if it's not already checked. We will now enter the username and password of your Gmail account in Outlook Express. Make sure that you have selected the POP3 option in the My incoming email server is. The next step is to provide the Outlook Express email client the incoming and outgoing email server details for Gmail.
Be sure to enter this correctly and then click on the Next button.ĥ. You will now be asked your Gmail email address. You now need to give a name to this account. In the Internet Accounts pop-up window, click on Add -> Mailģ. Update: Note the drop-down that says what to do when mail is accessed with POP3. Click on one of the options to enable POP. In Gmail just go to mail settings and choose the Forwarding and POP tab. To Set Up Your Gmail Account in Microsoft Outlook Expressįirst we need to make sure your Gmail account is set up to enable POP (Post Office Protocol). You can set up previous versions of Microsoft Outlook Express by using the settings in this tutorial. This tutorial focuses on setting up Microsoft Outlook 2007, but these settings are similar in other versions of Microsoft Outlook Express.
This tutorial shows you how to set up Microsoft Outlook 2007 to work with your Gmail account. Setting up your Gmail Account in Microsoft Outlook Express