Information about using OE with Windows 10 or updating to Windows 10
Windows 10 users must know that automatic updates on Windows 10 removes Outlook Express.
Every time a Windows 10 pc performs Major Updates, Outlook Express will be removed and need to be re-installed.
More info about software being removed on Win 10 updates:
http://betanews.com/2015/11/24/windows-1...ermission/
Emails are not being removed as far as we know until today, but Outlook Express must be reinstalled and emails must be re-imported.
We have created the automatic restore tool that restores Outlook Express (and emails, accounts e.t.c) back.
For users that have lost oe from win 10 updates, this tool (restores oe back) can be used:
https://runasxp.com/Thread-Windows-10-up...store-tool
The tool will restore oe back but users must backup their emails before windows 10 major upgrade, for piece of mind.
Another solution (not suggested) is turning off Automatic updates on Windows 10.
There is a free tool below that turns off Automatic Updates on Windows 10.
Download Update Disabler v1.4
This only affects Windows 10 and only major updates, not usual security updates.
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Upgrading from Windows 7 or 8 to Windows 10:
If you are in previous versions of Windows like Seven, 8 and 8.1 and you will update your PC to Windows 10 you have to reinstall Outlook Express after upgrade.
Every time a Windows 10 pc performs Major Updates, Outlook Express will be removed and need to be re-installed.
More info about software being removed on Win 10 updates:
http://betanews.com/2015/11/24/windows-1...ermission/
Emails are not being removed as far as we know until today, but Outlook Express must be reinstalled and emails must be re-imported.
We have created the automatic restore tool that restores Outlook Express (and emails, accounts e.t.c) back.
For users that have lost oe from win 10 updates, this tool (restores oe back) can be used:
https://runasxp.com/Thread-Windows-10-up...store-tool
The tool will restore oe back but users must backup their emails before windows 10 major upgrade, for piece of mind.
Another solution (not suggested) is turning off Automatic updates on Windows 10.
There is a free tool below that turns off Automatic Updates on Windows 10.
Download Update Disabler v1.4
This only affects Windows 10 and only major updates, not usual security updates.
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Upgrading from Windows 7 or 8 to Windows 10:
If you are in previous versions of Windows like Seven, 8 and 8.1 and you will update your PC to Windows 10 you have to reinstall Outlook Express after upgrade.

How to back up Outlook Express items:
Locate and backup the Store folder and Address book
1. Start Outlook Express.
2. Open tray icon "Settings" menu
3. On Tray icon settings click "Browse Mail folder" Close Outlook express and copy that folder to a USB drive (Backup)
4. On Tray icon settings click "Browse Address Book" Close Outlook express and copy the Address book (Wab) file(s) also (Backup)
5. Open Outlook Express and go to "Tools>Accounts" and click on "Mail" Tab. Select your mail account and click "Export" Button to save account ".iaf" file.
When Windows 10 upgrade finished, reinstall Outlook Express and replace the files from backup to same locations. Also you can import previously exported ".iaf" account settings file.
For any other question please contact us at runasxp@gmail.com