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02-26-2008

<robertmiles@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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> "Don" <d.burnette@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> Hey gang,
>>
>> Installed Vista Ultimate 64 bit over the weekend, dual booting with my XP
>> Pro install, so far I am finding myself liking it more and more.
>>
>> I have set up newsgroups in windows mail, and email access. I really like
>> some of the features of windows mail versus the older Outlook Express,
>> especially the calendar feature, and the spellcheck included. I use
>> Outlook 2002 ( from Office XP ) on my XP Pro install, mainly for the
>> calendar feature, so was pleased to see this included in windows mail.
>> Not going to try to install Office XP on my Vista, as I understand there
>> would be issues with that. I think what I have with Windows Mail though,
>> will serve me ok.

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> Outlook 2002 will run under Vista, but with a few problems.
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>> I see where another program, Windows Live Mail is available as well. I
>> checked on the link I found, and really did not see a lot about it. What
>> is the general consensus here, is the Windows Live Mail program much
>> better than the included windows mail program? I don't really understand
>> what the differences are here.

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> One difference is that, unlike Windows Mail, it can connect to mail
> servers using the HTTP protocol, such as Hotmail. Also, it has a separate
> set of mail folders for each email account you have. Microsoft is putting
> more effort into improving it than for Windows Mail. If you want to find
> more Windows Live Mail users, look in newsgroup:
>
> microsoft.public.windows.live.mail.desktop
>

Thanks Robert!
--
Don

02-26-2008	#3 (permalink)
Don n/a posts	Re: New to Vista - Couple questions, Live Mail and Communities <robertmiles@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:e8oZ4kIeIHA.4588@xxxxxx Quote: > > "Don" <d.burnette@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:uTSaZ1HeIHA.4728@xxxxxx Quote: >> Hey gang, >> >> Installed Vista Ultimate 64 bit over the weekend, dual booting with my XP >> Pro install, so far I am finding myself liking it more and more. >> >> I have set up newsgroups in windows mail, and email access. I really like >> some of the features of windows mail versus the older Outlook Express, >> especially the calendar feature, and the spellcheck included. I use >> Outlook 2002 ( from Office XP ) on my XP Pro install, mainly for the >> calendar feature, so was pleased to see this included in windows mail. >> Not going to try to install Office XP on my Vista, as I understand there >> would be issues with that. I think what I have with Windows Mail though, >> will serve me ok. > > Outlook 2002 will run under Vista, but with a few problems. > Quote: >> I see where another program, Windows Live Mail is available as well. I >> checked on the link I found, and really did not see a lot about it. What >> is the general consensus here, is the Windows Live Mail program much >> better than the included windows mail program? I don't really understand >> what the differences are here. > > One difference is that, unlike Windows Mail, it can connect to mail > servers using the HTTP protocol, such as Hotmail. Also, it has a separate > set of mail folders for each email account you have. Microsoft is putting > more effort into improving it than for Windows Mail. If you want to find > more Windows Live Mail users, look in newsgroup: > > microsoft.public.windows.live.mail.desktop > Thanks Robert! -- Don
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