windows xp – outlook express – and – outlook.com

outlook works fine - but browser is slow and some freeze ups - got new hard drive and everything works except outlook express - outlook express came with windows xp - it wont reconize the modem or go online even with the wizard - but the wizard easlily does language setting connections - local area connections - will not do windows live - or messanger connections or outlook express ? anyone know how i can fix ? i cant even tell messages are sent unless i copy sent messages to inbox - thanks