Yes, you can remove Outlook. I have Office 2003, so I don't know if it's the
same as your version...

Start - Control Panel - Programs and Features
highlight Microsoft Office, and click on Change
in the configuration box, click on Add or Remove features
Next
uncheck Outlook
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"Aaron Hodson (Coversure)" <aaron@coversure.co.uk> wrote in message
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> I have installed office XP onto my Vista laptop... no problems.
>
> I use Windows mail instead of outlook, however, when I right click on a
> file I wish to send, or try to use the calendar, my computer wants to use
> outlook and not windows mail.
>
> This is very frustrating. Can I delete Outlook without effecting word &
> excel etc, or, can I disable outlook.
>
> Thanks in advance, I'm sure I cannot be the only person having this
> problem, but cannot trace any other queries in the community.
>
> Regards
>
> Aaron