Re: Adding "News" item to MS Outlook tool bar

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From: Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] (russval_at_mvps.org)
Date: 05/27/04 

Date: Wed, 26 May 2004 21:40:08 -0500

I don't understand your question.
The instructions I posted return Outlook to its default state with regards
to the News command. 

-- 
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Richard L" <NoOne@Nowhere.com> wrote in message
news:uLXnls4QEHA.3012@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> Hi Russ,
>
> I've got email and news both working with OE and ALL my existing stuff has
> been restored (including email I got in the interim after installing and
> accessing email in Outlook because I kept the msgs I received on the
> server.)  So computer life is beautiful, again.
>
> It would be nice to restore Outlook to its pristine state (i.e., without
the
> broken "news" toolbar button,  but if it really bugs me,  I can always
> reinstall Outllook and readjust the Internet Options as you indicated.
>
> Many thanks for your help.
>
> Regards,
> Richard
>
> "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" <russval@mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:OKuMerwQEHA.3476@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> > To get the News command back, go back to the Programs tab in Control
Panel
> |
> > Internet Options and change the default newsreader to Outlook Express.
If
> > OE prompts you to make it your default newsreader the next time you
launch
> > it, clear the "Always perform this check..." box and then click the No
> > button.
> >
> > -- 
> > Russ Valentine
> > [MVP-Outlook]
> > "Richard L" <NoOne@Nowhere.com> wrote in message
> > news:eusVYVwQEHA.1312@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > I'm running MS Office 2003 over Win2000Pro, all with latest service
> > > packs/security updates.
> > >
> > > I tried to add a News item to the MS Outlook toolbar. Using guidance
> from
> > > Outlook's Help, I opened the Customize dialog, selected the Commands
tab
> > and
> > > dragged the News item to the Outlook toolbar. That created a "News"
item
> > > with no icon and the letter "s" underlined. So far, so good.
> > >
> > > When I subsequently tried to open the Newsreader by clicking that
item,
> I
> > > got a Windows Explorer window listing a bunch of DLLs in G:\Program
> > > Files\Common Files\System\MSMAPI\1033.
> > >
> > > I reopened the Customize dialog and found that the Notes entry was no
> > longer
> > > listed in the Commands tab.
> > >
> > > 1. How do I recover from this debacle?
> > >
> > > 2. What did I do wrong when trying to add News to the Outlook toolbar.
> > >
> > > TIA,
> > >
> > > Richard
> > >
> > >
> > > ---
> > > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> > > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> > > Version: 6.0.690 / Virus Database: 451 - Release Date: 5/23/2004
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
> ---
> Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> Version: 6.0.690 / Virus Database: 451 - Release Date: 5/22/2004
>
>
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