"Earlier Version of MSN Detected" Using Inbox Icon
Article ID: 189077
Article Last Modified on 8/8/2007
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Windows 98 Standard Edition
This article was previously published under Q189077
SYMPTOMS
When you start Microsoft Outlook 98 by using the Inbox icon on the
desktop, you may receive a message stating that you have an earlier
version of MSN, The Microsoft Network, installed and that a newer
version is available. When this occurs, you have the following
options:
- Install a newer version of MSN
- Continue to start your mail program
- Cancel
Note that when you install Outlook 98, the Inbox icon is normally changed
to an Outlook icon, but in some cases the Inbox icon may not be changed.
RESOLUTION
To work around this issue, either create a new Outlook shortcut or use
the Chnginbx.exe tool.
Method 1
To create a new desktop icon that starts Outlook 98:
- Locate the Outlook shortcut on the Start menu.
- Right-click the Outlook icon, and then click Copy.
- Right-click the desktop, and then click Paste.
Method 2
Run the Chnginbx.exe tool located in the following folder on the
Windows 98 CD-ROM:
The Chnginbx.exe tool is also located at the following Microsoft Web site:
This tool changes the Inbox icon to an Outlook icon.
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