Microsoft Outlook 97 ver 8.04

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Microsoft Outlook 97 version 8.04

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Microsoft Outlook 8.04 is the final, version of Outlook 97. It's part of Microsoft Office 97 Service Release 2 (SR-2) and is required to make Outlook 97 Y2K-compliant. You should run the Office 97 Version Checker first, to see whether you need SR-2 and whether your system is ready for it.

Obtaining SR-2

Office SR-2 is available both as a patch (download or CD) and as a full product replacement CD. The patch can be installed only over Office SR-1. You can install Office SR-2 from the full product CD without installing Office SR-1 first, but only by removing Office first. If you want to preserve user settings, using the patch is the best plan.

However, if you installed SR-1 using the patch, then install SR-2 using the patch, you may be missing some updates that affect Outlook users who connect to Microsoft Exchange Server. Unfortunately, we haven't been able to get exact details from Microsoft of what might be missing. Therefore, if you installed the SR-1 patch and connect to Exchange Server, we recommend that you get the full SR-2 update on CD. If you installed SR-1 using the Enterprise Update CD, then it should be OK to use just the SR-2 patch.

To get Outlook 8.04:

Download the SR-2 patch and Office 97 Version Checker from Microsoft's web site. If you have not upgraded to SR-1, you will also need the SR-1 patch.

Order the full product update on CD from Microsoft by calling the call the Microsoft Order Desk at (800) 370-9272 and ordering the "Office 97 Service Release 2 Replacement CD."

If you are not using the U.S. English or International English version of Office 97, check for International Releases of SR-2 in your language.

Requirements

Windows NT 3.51 users will need to apply Service Pack 5 before installing Office SR-2. Windows NT 4.0 users will need Service Pack 3.

And don't forget that, if you're installing the patch, you must have Office SR-1 installed first.

Features and Fixes

Outlook 8.04 includes all the updates in Outlook 8.03, plus these new features and fixes:

This release makes Outlook 97 Y2K compliant.

Fixes the problem with 1999 calendars showing headings of 2099.

Outlook Address Book can display names by "last name, first name."

A new Changed By field is available for items.

One additional syntax for Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) addresses is supported.

Rules Wizard supports quiet mode installation.

MS Mail extensions no longer cause a page fault when you use the Address Book in Outlook.

The Time Zone dialog box uses Microsoft Windows NT permissions.

Deleted resources are removed from the Location field for meeting items.

Advanced Find recognizes invalid dates in a search.

September/October appointments display correct times for all European time zones.

Registered custom appointment form no longer triggers macro warning.

Improved user interface for right-click operations in custom form

Print Command Not Routed to Custom Client Extensions

Posting Outlook items to Outlook from Visual Basic is more efficient.

Printing events are passed to client extensions.

Accelerator keys for the Copy and Paste commands are passed to client extensions.

Consistent passing of the Copy command to client extensions

Drag events are passed to client extensions.

cc:Mail message import allows for messages larger than 20 kilobytes.

Tab stop settings are retained on a per-message basis.

New registry key is available to disable message information bar updates.

Improved internal handling of 8.3 file names for attachments.

Telephony API (TAPI) command for suspended dialing is recognized.

"Par Personne Responsable" view fix for French Outlook is included.

Double-byte character field name improvement for Japanese Outlook is included.

Improved performance for imported Schedule+ calendar data.

Improved error message in Schedule+ import caused by network traffic.

"Use Schedule+ as Primary Calendar" option opens Schedule+ meeting request in a full window.

Correct time zone is applied to all appointments during Schedule+ import.

Improved temporary file handling during Schedule+ import.

Response messages for meetings with lots of invitees are handled correctly

Invalid Date causes GP Fault

Outlook Hangs Replying to Message Received From X.400

CWIMPORT.EXE Error Importing from cc-Mail

Custom Forms are No Longer Listed on the Compose Menu

Imported cc-Mail Folder Messages Show Wrong Year

Known Problems

Lotus cc-Mail 7.x, 8.x Hangs If Outlook 97 SR-2 Installed

SR-2- Cannot Remove Outlook If Not Updated with Patch

SR-2 Patch May Fail to Update Admin Installation

ValuPack

The Microsoft Office 97 Service Release 2 ValuPack includes updated versions of import/export converters for Outlook, Export Wizard for Timex Data Link Watch, Rules Wizard and Lotus cc:Mail support. You do not need to have SR-2 installed first. These updates will also work with earlier versions of Office. You can download either the whole 17mb file or individual components.

More Information

At Microsoft:

Summary of Changes in Outlook Version 8.04

OFF97: List of Fixed Problems in Office 97 for Windows, SR-2

Contents of the Read_SR2.txt File on the SR-2 Patch CD

Elsewhere:

WOW SR-2 Special (Woody's Office Watch)

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Updated Apr 09 2008