How to Change Outlook Express to Open With a 32-Bit & Not a 64-Bit

Outlook Express (OE) is the default email client for the Microsoft Windows XP operating system. It is typically included with Internet Explorer versions 4.0 through 6.0. With OE, you can send and receive emails, schedule appointments and tasks on your calendar and store contacts among many other things. If you want to open a 64-bit Outlook Express in 32-bit, you will need to access your Windows command prompt.

Instructions

1. Click on Start and select "Run."

2. Type "cmd" without the quotes and press "Enter."

3. Type without the quotes "C:\SysWoW64\cmd.exe" and press the "Enter" key. Please note that "C" is the drive letter for the partition where your operating system is stored. Replace it with other letters if your operating system is stored elsewhere.

4. Type "C:\Program Files (x86)\Outlook Express\msimn.exe" without the quotes to open Outlook Express in 32-bit mode.

References

• Extended 64: Outlook Express in Windows x64
• Tip and Trick: How to Open and Run 32-bit Command Prompt in 64-bit (x64) Windows