Q192529: MSN Mail Account in Outlook Express Restored to Default Settings

Article: Q192529
Product(s): The Microsoft Network
Version(s): 2.52,2.6,4.0,4.01,4.01 Service Pack 1,4.01 Service Pack 2,5,5.0,5.01,5.1,5.2,5.3,5.5
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbenv kbmsn
Last Modified: 27-OCT-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- The Microsoft Network versions 2.52, 2.6, 5.0, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3 
- Microsoft Outlook Express versions 4.0, 4.01, 4.01 Service Pack 1, 4.01 Service Pack 2, 5, 5.01, 5.5 for Windows 95 
- Microsoft Outlook Express versions 5, 5.01, 5.5 for Windows 98 Second Edition 
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SUMMARY
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When you start Microsoft Outlook Express after you reinstall or upgrade your
version of MSN, The Microsoft Network, the default settings for the MSN Mail
e-mail account are restored.

MORE INFORMATION
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This behavior is by design.

The MSN Setup program includes an automatic e-mail configuration program that
restores the default settings for the MSN Mail e-mail account.

Additional query words: msnet msnetwork microsoft-net m.s.n. outexw95 2.52 2.60 kbimu

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Keywords          : kbenv kbmsn 
Technology        : kbMSNSearch kbOutlookExpressSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbOutlookExpress98Search kbOutlookExpress95Search kbOutlookExpress550Win98SE kbOutlookExpress501Win98SE kbOutlookExpress500Win98SE kbOutlookExpress401Win95 kbOutlookExpress401Win95SP1 kbOutlookExpress401Win95Sp2 kbOutlookExpress501Win95 kbOutlookExpress550Win95 kbOutlookExpress500Win95 kbOutlookExpress400Win95 kbMSN520 kbMSN530 kbMSN510 kbMSN500 kbMSN252 kbMSN260
Version           : :2.52,2.6,4.0,4.01,4.01 Service Pack 1,4.01 Service Pack 2,5,5.0,5.01,5.1,5.2,5.3,5.5
Issue type        : kbinfo

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