KB887797: Cumulative Update for Outlook Express for Windows XP

Where do I put this one, and where do I download it?

Thnx,

A.

microsoft?

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/

Search for (you ready?) "KB887797" and choose the one whose description says it's for XP SP2. (It should be the first result in the list)

here is the direct link Here

Actually, the same update works for XP SP1, XP SP2, W2K SP3 & W2K SP4

Thanx.

What type of hotfix is this?

In which folder do I put this fix?

If i could currently access Microsoft's sites, I'd download it and tell you.

I'd wager a guess that it could well be SVC-HF2 but in most cases for actual hotfixes, its SVC-HF1

Regards,

Nath

here is the direct link Here

Actually, the same update works for XP SP1, XP SP2, W2K SP3 & W2K SP4

I'm not really sure what's going on. There's two different download pages that say the update is for XP SP2.

There's this one and there's this one. Both list XP SP2 as a supported operating system. Now, things would make sense if #2 were larger than #1 (as it contains updates for 4 different operating systems instead of just one), but NOOOOO. #1 (the XP SP2 only one) is LARGER.

EDIT: I get it now. I just downloaded #2 and tried running it, only to get this message:

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KB887797 Setup Error
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The version of Outlook Express you have installed does not match the update you are trying to install.
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OK   
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I think #2 saying it supports XP SP2 is a typo.

Thanks Ryan,

I have just tested this update on XP SP1 & SP2

For those who want to install this update for XP SP2 they should download This

For those who are using XP SP1 or W2K SP4 they should download This

I do believe that would go into SVC-HF1 ...

For 2KCreate users:

Do NOT add this HF to SVC-HF1.

Temporary solution:

Problems installing KB887797 over KB823353

I forgot about a previous item being confusing as far as which one to download (two of them fit the bill for what to DL).

Well RyanVM I do concurr with your suggestion, except I prefer a different URL....

I just get my updates from http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/catalog/en/default.asp.

I just pick "Windows XP SP2" for an OS. click on "Advanced search options", then type in the KB number into the search box. I've NEVER had a problem with the one it says I need.

It also has links to the "updated drivers". Pretty cool eh? B)

I iexpress 887797 and run it in SVC-EXE.

Hmmm ... Does that mean you have got it straightened out?