Custom Template in Outlook Express

[flamtech]

I want to create a template that contains graphics and some wording. I want to save this file as sample.eml. Up to here everything is straight forward, but if you open sample.eml, it opens in “Read Only” and I want it to open in edit mode.

I found this information about the problem.

Today Microsoft released a new patch for Outlook Express that corrects problems caused by the April security patch (KB911567). As I reported here last month, and is now confirmed by MS, KB911567 removes the feature that allows you to save unsent messages for use as message templates. KB911567 also caused problems for some address books, which the new patch also corrects. But the fix is not quite as simple as installing the patch. After installing you will have to edit the registry before you can use saved *.eml files as message templates.

Close Outlook Express and any open message or address book window.
Go to Windows Update and (re-)install KB911567.
Go to the Windows Download Center, download and install KB918766.
Open Regedit and navigate to this key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
-- SOFTWARE
---- Microsoft
------ Internet Explorer
-------- Main
---------- FeatureControl
On the Edit menu, point to New, then click Key and copy/paste this name exactly as shown:

FEATURE_HONOR_XUNSENT_IN_FILE

On the Edit menu, point to New, then click DWORD Value and name it msimn.exe.
Double-click msimn.exe and change the value to 1.

http://www.insideoe.com/index.html#kb911567

The thing is, if I want to install KB911567 I get a message that I already have a newer version and I don’t need to install this patch.

I did make the changes in the registry, but to no avail.

I would appreciate it if someone can tell me what I can do to create and use custom templates.