How to Disable Outlook in Windows XP
- 1). Open Outlook to back up your files. Click on "File," then click on "Data File Management." Click on the "Data Files" tab, and click on the "Personal Folder" to highlight it, then click on the "Open Folder" button. Close Outlook, and then copy the "Outlook.pst" file to a backup location.
- 2). Uninstall Microsoft Office by clicking on "Start," then on "Control Panel," then clicking on "Add/Remove Programs." Find "Microsoft Office" in the list, and click on it, then click "Add/Remove" to begin the uninstallation. You may be prompted to insert the CD or DVD used to install Office. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the process. You will need to restart your computer.
- 3). Reinstall Microsoft Office if you wish to use the other components besides Outlook. When reinstalling, select "Custom Installation," and specify which programs you wish installed.