The incompatibility isn't widely known outside of this cadre of
Windows Mail experts. Sometimes it takes months of use
before things start misbehaving.
There is no way to reinstall Windows Mail by itself. There is a
repair-install for Vista:
Repair Install For Vista
but I don't know if you can do that with a recovery disk.
If it was me, I would fix the problem by upgrading to WLM:
http://get.live.com/betas/maildesktop_betas
--
Gary VanderMolen [MS-MVP WLM]
"Poco" <Poco@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:74545776-2C4C-4810-B84A-6917F39D8440@xxxxxx
Quote:
> possible but its bad reputation for the 3 of them (Toshiba, Symantic &
> Microsoft..!!). Could it be because of a conflict occured after importing the
> older e-mailes from xp system...?? any idea how to re-install Windows Mail
> individually provided that Vista aquired is among the recovery diskm meening
> that one could only reformat if any item on the disk is needed.
>
> "robertNOSPAMmiles@xxxxxx" wrote:
> Quote:
>> Probably because they're paid to do it and quick testing doesn't show
>> the problem.
>>
>> "Poco" <Poco@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:33C2F1F8-4112-4F35-827F-35E307791EC0@xxxxxx Quote:
>> > Thanks Gary. Norton was installed as a part of the original recovery disk
>> > that comes with new computers including vista as well. so how come the
>> > manufacturer (Toshiba) combines uncompatable programs together...??
>> >
>> > "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Make sure you are not using incompatible third party security
>> >> software. Windows Mail is not compatible with most McAfee
>> >> or Norton security programs. Those will need to be
>> >> uninstalled, not just disabled.
>> >>
>> >> After uninstalling your non-compatible antivirus, download
>> >> and install a more compatible antivirus like the free Avast:
>> >> http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html
>> >>
>> >> Even compatible antivirus programs will need to have their
>> >> email scanning option turned off. For more on this topic see
>> >> http://www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#3
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Gary VanderMolen [MS-MVP WLM]
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Poco" <Poco@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> >> news:C00DF003-94C0-40B6-A2AC-63EE607998B5@xxxxxx
>> >> > After importing a large# of e-mails from my older computer (outlook
>> >> > express
>> >> > xp) to a newer (windos mail, vista), all windows mail folders
>> >> > disapeared
>> >> > whether the build in (inbox, sent, junk, delete,...all) as well as the
>> >> > previously created folders. all gone, despite still existing inside the
>> >> > storage folder.... any ideas how to retrieve & fix this problem. (p.s.
>> >> > the
>> >> > program also stopped sending or receiving messages.
>> >> >>
>>
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