How can I remove Outlook Express from XP SP2 images

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I maintain our corporate images for XP SP2. Is it possible to -completely-
remove Outlook Express from XP SP2 machines? I found KB article number
263837 that explains how to remove AND reinstall it.

We use Lotus Notes for corporate email, not Exchange. I have already done
the usual Add/Remove programs and 'removed' it from our machines but there
are still twelve files located at c:\program files\outlook express. The
files that I can delete manually, just do a self-heal procedure and quickly
get replaced by the O.S.

MY manager wants outlook express 'removed completely'. Can this be done?
If so, how? Can I just follow article 263837 and not do the 'reinstall
Outlook Express' section ? Will this introduce problems with the OS?

Thanks,

Rob
 
This isn't a Microsoft Outlook question, but to push you in the right
direction. Are you saying that in your unattended.txt (winnt.sif) file that
you set OEACCESS = Off in the components section and that there are still
remnants left after operating system install?

/neo

PS - This is truly a Windows XP deployment question.
 
SP_Rob_Canada said:
I maintain our corporate images for XP SP2. Is it possible to
-completely- remove Outlook Express from XP SP2 machines? I found
KB article number 263837 that explains how to remove AND reinstall it.
Click to expand...

If you ever do manage to completely remove OE, Outlook will cease to
function because it uses some of OE's DLLs.
 
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