Outlook vs Outlook Express

[japide]

When I bought my laptop I bought Works suite 2005. On my desktop I have word 2003 and outlook 2003 and would prefer to have these also on my lap top.
Is there a (cheap) way of doing this? I don't have a the disk for the 2003 apps because when I had a disc change about 18 months ago the new drive came back with these preinstalled. I know .......

Any advice from anyone before I spend £100 at PC world for the student edition of office 2003.

Thanks

JAI

[Danno]

the only way to get outlook on the laptop would be with an office CD and license.

if you did not want to spend £100 on a copy of office there is a free alternative to outlook available from the below link.


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[fastbike]

Buying a full version of Office isn't necessarily quite the only way if getting a full, legit version of Outlook.
Some Windows Mobile PDAs (like my HP one) come bundled with synchronisation software and a full version of Outlook.
That's how I got mine. I like it because I use all the calendar software.

It might even be cheaper to buy a cheap PDA bundled with Outlook than to buy a full Office license <lol>

- Steve