currently use outlook express as my default provider(via LAN). I have outlook 
2003 and want to change provider to office outlook but when i follow 
instructions by going to tools/options,then other,I then select general and 
choose outlook as default office outlook will not allow the default to be 
accepted.I still have to use outlook express which i prefer not to use.any 
help appreciated

"mobi" <mobi@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
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> currently use outlook express as my default provider(via LAN). I have 
> outlook
> 2003 and want to change provider to office outlook but when i follow
> instructions by going to tools/options,then other

What "instructions" are those, and where exactly IS this 
"tools-Options-Other"? I've never set a default email client by going to any 
"tools-options-other"... 

"Gordon" <gordonbparker@yahoo.com> wrote in message 
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> What "instructions" are those,

Good question.  I hope they respond.

> and where exactly IS this "tools-Options-Other"? I've never set a default 
> email client by going to any "tools-options-other"...

Tools>Options>Other>Make Outlook the default program...
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Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook] 

"Brian Tillman [MVP - Outlook]" <tillman1952@yahoo.com> wrote in message 
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>
>> and where exactly IS this "tools-Options-Other"? I've never set a default 
>> email client by going to any "tools-options-other"...
>
> Tools>Options>Other>Make Outlook the default program...

Oh yes. So there is.....never done it there before....