Alternatively, go to "Control Panel", "Add or Remove Programs", "Add/Remove
Windows Components" and ensure that there is a "tick" in the box against
"Outlook Express".
Or, get OE6 from here:
http://www.tucows.com/preview/194179
I use XP, IE 8, and Outlook (I can sync contacts/tasks... with pocke PC and
mobile phone but have stuck with OE 6 for accessing newsgroups - so I know
it works!