Windows Mail Upgraded to Microsoft Outlook 2008

I would like to uninstall Windows Works and replace all of Works' functions
with those of Microsoft Outlook. For example, the contacts folder. I would
like to use Outlook for this instead of Works because I use Outlook for
e-mail and calenders. Now...under program deafaults I have set Outlook as
the default to open vCards, but explorer still opens Works. Even more so I
cannot use Program Uninstall in the Control Pannel. What is happening?

Can I even uninstall Windows Works and used Outlook instead? How?

"Lindsey" <Lindsey@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:673321CD-EB6C-400B-A011-EFEE3CAB5EE7@microsoft.com...
>I would like to uninstall Windows Works and replace all of Works' functions
> with those of Microsoft Outlook. For example, the contacts folder. I
> would
> like to use Outlook for this instead of Works because I use Outlook for
> e-mail and calenders. Now...under program deafaults I have set Outlook as
> the default to open vCards, but explorer still opens Works. Even more so
> I
> cannot use Program Uninstall in the Control Pannel. What is happening?
>
> Can I even uninstall Windows Works and used Outlook instead? How?


This newsgroup relates to Windows Mail.

Please use the following newsgroups for questions or problems with
Outlook97/98/2000+
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.outlook
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof...ok.calendaring
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof...tlook.contacts
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof...ic.outlook.fax
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof...utlook.general
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof...k.installation
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof...utlook.interop
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof...tlook.printing
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof...program_addIns
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof....program_forms
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof...ok.program_vba
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof...ok.teamfolders
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof...thirdpartyutil

--
Regards Steve.
MS-MVP. OE. [DTS] UK

Under 'Control Panel|Default Programs|Set your default programs', make sure
Microsoft Office Outlook is set as the default program and that it has all
it's defaults. As to Works, does it appear in Add/Remove? If it does, what
happens when you try to uninstall it, any error messages?

Hal
--
Hal Hostetler, CPBE -- hhh@kvoa.com
Senior Engineer/MIS -- MS MVP-Print/Imaging -- WA7BGX
http://www.kvoa.com -- "When News breaks, we fix it!"
KVOA Television, Tucson, AZ. NBC Channel 4
Live at Hot Licks - www.badnewsbluesband.com

"Lindsey" <Lindsey@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:673321CD-EB6C-400B-A011-EFEE3CAB5EE7@microsoft.com...
> I would like to uninstall Windows Works and replace all of Works'
functions
> with those of Microsoft Outlook. For example, the contacts folder. I
would
> like to use Outlook for this instead of Works because I use Outlook for
> e-mail and calenders. Now...under program deafaults I have set Outlook as
> the default to open vCards, but explorer still opens Works. Even more so
I
> cannot use Program Uninstall in the Control Pannel. What is happening?
>
> Can I even uninstall Windows Works and used Outlook instead? How?

Did you look in the Control Panel applet "Programs and Features"
for Microsoft Works? It is not named Windows Works.

--
Gary VanderMolen [MS-MVP WLM]


"Lindsey" <Lindsey@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:673321CD-EB6C-400B-A011-EFEE3CAB5EE7@microsoft.com...
>I would like to uninstall Windows Works and replace all of Works' functions
> with those of Microsoft Outlook. For example, the contacts folder. I would
> like to use Outlook for this instead of Works because I use Outlook for
> e-mail and calenders. Now...under program deafaults I have set Outlook as
> the default to open vCards, but explorer still opens Works. Even more so I
> cannot use Program Uninstall in the Control Pannel. What is happening?
>
> Can I even uninstall Windows Works and used Outlook instead? How?

"Hal Hostetler [MVP P/I]" wrote:

> Under 'Control Panel|Default Programs|Set your default programs', make sure
> Microsoft Office Outlook is set as the default program and that it has all
> it's defaults. As to Works, does it appear in Add/Remove? If it does, what
> happens when you try to uninstall it, any error messages?
>
> Hal
> --
> Hal Hostetler, CPBE -- hhh@kvoa.com
> Senior Engineer/MIS -- MS MVP-Print/Imaging -- WA7BGX
> http://www.kvoa.com -- "When News breaks, we fix it!"
> KVOA Television, Tucson, AZ. NBC Channel 4
> Live at Hot Licks - www.badnewsbluesband.com
>
> "Lindsey" <Lindsey@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:673321CD-EB6C-400B-A011-EFEE3CAB5EE7@microsoft.com...
> > I would like to uninstall Windows Works and replace all of Works'
> functions
> > with those of Microsoft Outlook. For example, the contacts folder. I
> would
> > like to use Outlook for this instead of Works because I use Outlook for
> > e-mail and calenders. Now...under program deafaults I have set Outlook as
> > the default to open vCards, but explorer still opens Works. Even more so
> I
> > cannot use Program Uninstall in the Control Pannel. What is happening?
> >
> > Can I even uninstall Windows Works and used Outlook instead? How?
>
>> There is no chioce to 'uninstall/repair/change' Microsoft Works when you go into Programs.

"Gary VanderMolen" wrote:

> Did you look in the Control Panel applet "Programs and Features"
> for Microsoft Works? It is not named Windows Works.
>
> --
> Gary VanderMolen [MS-MVP WLM]
>
>
> "Lindsey" <Lindsey@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:673321CD-EB6C-400B-A011-EFEE3CAB5EE7@microsoft.com...
> >I would like to uninstall Windows Works and replace all of Works' functions
> > with those of Microsoft Outlook. For example, the contacts folder. I would
> > like to use Outlook for this instead of Works because I use Outlook for
> > e-mail and calenders. Now...under program deafaults I have set Outlook as
> > the default to open vCards, but explorer still opens Works. Even more so I
> > cannot use Program Uninstall in the Control Pannel. What is happening?
> >
> > Can I even uninstall Windows Works and used Outlook instead? How?
>
>
> yes, I know its now I must have made a typo, sry

There are generally two ways to uninstall:

1. Run the Setup application on the Install disk and select "Remove", if it
gives you that option.
2. If the application was installed with Windows Installer, but can't be
uninstalled from Add/Remove programs, the Windows Installer Cleanup Utility
may help:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290301
Description of the Windows Installer CleanUp Utility

Hal
--
Hal Hostetler, CPBE -- hhh@kvoa.com
Senior Engineer/MIS -- MS MVP-Print/Imaging -- WA7BGX
http://www.kvoa.com -- "When News breaks, we fix it!"
KVOA Television, Tucson, AZ. NBC Channel 4
Live at Hot Licks - www.badnewsbluesband.com

"Lindsey" <Lindsey@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:62795AC3-6FCC-4BCD-B649-CEC17A6E3E81@microsoft.com...
>
>
> "Hal Hostetler [MVP P/I]" wrote:
>
> > Under 'Control Panel|Default Programs|Set your default programs', make
sure
> > Microsoft Office Outlook is set as the default program and that it has
all
> > it's defaults. As to Works, does it appear in Add/Remove? If it does,
what
> > happens when you try to uninstall it, any error messages?
> >
> > Hal
> > --
> > Hal Hostetler, CPBE -- hhh@kvoa.com
> > Senior Engineer/MIS -- MS MVP-Print/Imaging -- WA7BGX
> > http://www.kvoa.com -- "When News breaks, we fix it!"
> > KVOA Television, Tucson, AZ. NBC Channel 4
> > Live at Hot Licks - www.badnewsbluesband.com
> >
> > "Lindsey" <Lindsey@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:673321CD-EB6C-400B-A011-EFEE3CAB5EE7@microsoft.com...
> > > I would like to uninstall Windows Works and replace all of Works'
> > functions
> > > with those of Microsoft Outlook. For example, the contacts folder. I
> > would
> > > like to use Outlook for this instead of Works because I use Outlook
for
> > > e-mail and calenders. Now...under program deafaults I have set
Outlook as
> > > the default to open vCards, but explorer still opens Works. Even more
so
> > I
> > > cannot use Program Uninstall in the Control Pannel. What is
happening?
> > >
> > > Can I even uninstall Windows Works and used Outlook instead? How?
> >
> >> There is no chioce to 'uninstall/repair/change' Microsoft Works when
you go into Programs.

"Lindsey" <Lindsey@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:673321CD-EB6C-400B-A011-EFEE3CAB5EE7@microsoft.com...
>I would like to uninstall Windows Works and replace all of Works' functions
> with those of Microsoft Outlook. For example, the contacts folder. I
> would
> like to use Outlook for this instead of Works because I use Outlook for
> e-mail and calenders. Now...under program deafaults I have set Outlook as
> the default to open vCards, but explorer still opens Works. Even more so
> I
> cannot use Program Uninstall in the Control Pannel. What is happening?
>
> Can I even uninstall Windows Works and used Outlook instead? How?

Your subject refers to Windows Mail and Outlook 2008. The latter does not
exist.

The body of your mail is about "Windows Works" (Microsoft Works?).

Could you clarify?

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
http://www.fjsmjs.com