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**Brink** · 09-27-2007

Quote: Originally Posted by Peter GODDARD

I use to use Outlook 2000 on XP and it worked well, but Outlook 2000 doesn't
work on Vista so I have been trying Winmail.

I can do most things with Winmail, but why is it so slow starting up (about
15 seconds) and the same when I want to write a new mail?

I am tempted to move to Thunderbird that starts up immediately (and offers
tags).. Is it because I have hundreds and hundreds of stored mail, or a
problem with Winmail and Vista?

Any help would be appreciated.

Hi Peter,

This tutorial will show you how to fix this problem. Just do the ones that apply to you.

Windows Mail Slow

Shawn

09-27-2007	#2 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 26,007 posts	Re: Winmail is slow to start and slow to open a new window when writing a new mail Quote: Originally Posted by Peter GODDARD I use to use Outlook 2000 on XP and it worked well, but Outlook 2000 doesn't work on Vista so I have been trying Winmail. I can do most things with Winmail, but why is it so slow starting up (about 15 seconds) and the same when I want to write a new mail? I am tempted to move to Thunderbird that starts up immediately (and offers tags).. Is it because I have hundreds and hundreds of stored mail, or a problem with Winmail and Vista? Any help would be appreciated. Hi Peter, This tutorial will show you how to fix this problem. Just do the ones that apply to you. Windows Mail Slow Shawn
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