How do I completely disable Microsoft Outlook?

Removing Outlook Contact forms from Microsoft Small Business Tools

• How do I remove the forms from my Outlook 2000 contacts that were associated with Microsoft Small Business Tools contact manager? Now when I open those contacts I get a warning message about macros. When I sync to my Palm Vx, I have to go through the warning message on all my contacts (about 400). The exact message is "The form for this item has not been registered in this folder or in your company's forms library. Because this item contains macros, which could contain a virus harmful to your computer, you may not want to run the macros. If you are sure this item is from a trusted source, click 'Enable macros.' Otherwise, click 'Disable macros.' I do not want to use the Microsoft Small Business Tools anymore.

• Answer:

  Hi welday007, Microsoft Outlook 2000 can be installed in one of two modes: Internet Mail Only or Corporate Workgroup. According to the following Microsoft knowledge base article, only the Corporate Workgroup mode allows the removal of forms: OL2000: (CW) How to Remove a Custom Form from a Folder http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=198501 "These procedures only apply if you have installed Outlook with the Corporate or Workgroup (CW) option. This option allows you to use Messaging Application Programming Interface (MAPI) services. To determine your installation type, on the Help Menu click About Microsoft Outlook. In About Microsoft Outlook you should see 'Corporate' if you have the Corporate Workgroup installation. Note: The Internet Mail Only version of Outlook does not allow deletion of forms. They can only be replaced." The above quoted text tells you how to determine in which mode your Outlook 2000 was installed. Just click on the Help menu and then click on 'About Microsoft Outlook.' You will see either 'Corporate' or 'Internet Mail Only' at the top of the dialog box. If your Outlook 2000 was installed in Internet Mail Only mode, you can convert it to Corporate Workgroup mode. The following Microsoft knowledge base article describes how to do that: OL2000: Switching from One Installation Type to Another http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;195507 "To change the installation type from IMO to CW, follow these steps: 1. On the Tools menu, click Options. 2. On the Mail Delivery Tab, click Reconfigure Mail Support. 3. On the E-mail Service Options page, click to select the mail support option you are switching to. Click Next. 4. Read the warning message and then click Yes. Outlook will close. 5. Start Outlook. The Windows Installer will start and install the required files." Once your Outlook 2000 is in Corporate Workgroup mode, you can remove forms. The first article describes how to do that: OL2000: (CW) How to Remove a Custom Form from a Folder http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=198501 "To remove a form you no longer need, follow these steps: 1. Right-click the folder the form was published in, and then click Properties. 2. On the Forms tab, click Manage, and then click Set. 3. In the Set Library To window, select the forms library or folder that contains the published form, and then click OK. 4. Click to select the form, and then click Delete. To access the Forms Manager without selecting a folder, follow these steps: 1. On the Tools menu, click Options, and then click the Other tab. 2. Click Advanced Options, and click Custom Forms. 3. Click Manage Forms. The Forms Manager will be displayed with the Organization Forms on the left and Personal Forms on the right. Either group can be changed by clicking Set for that group." There is also a way to make the "The form for this item has not been registered in this folder..." warning message go away. The following Microsoft knowledge base article describes how to do that: OL2000: Why Outlook Displays a Security Warning Message When You Open an Item http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;207913 I hope this helps. Regards, sldreamer Search strategy: Searched for keywords 'remove outlook contact forms' on Microsoft's support web site: http://support.microsoft.com/ remove forms outlook corporate ://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&safe=off&q=remove+forms+outlook+corporate