ARCHIVED: When setting up Microsoft Outlook 97 to use with an Exchange server, why is the Exchange Server service not available?
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When you install Outlook from the Office 97 CD without installing the Exchange Server support, you will see a message stating that the Exchange Server service is not available. To install Exchange Server support after an Office 97 installation, follow these directions:
- If you are running Windows NT, log in as an
administrator, and then close all Office 97 applications, including
the Office Toolbar.
- Insert the Office 97 CD-ROM. If Setup does not start
automatically, open Windows Explorer. Select the CD-ROM drive, and
double-click
Setup.
- When you get to the Office 97 Setup screen that allows you to
choose the various installation options, click
Add/Remove, and then selectMicrosoft Outlook.
- Click
Change Option. Select the checkbox forExchange Server Support, and then clickOK.
- Click
Continue. Allow the Setup program to run to completion, following the instructions on the screen, and then start Outlook.
- After Outlook is open, from the
Toolsmenu, selectServices..., and then clickAdd....
- Confirm that
Microsoft Exchange Serverservice is available. Then highlightMicrosoft Exchange Server, and clickOKtwice.
Last modified on August 27, 2012.







