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02-26-2008

"Don" <d.burnette@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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> <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
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>
> Thanks Robert!
> --
> Don
>

You're welcome.

02-26-2008	#4 (permalink)
n/a posts	Re: New to Vista - Couple questions, Live Mail and Communities "Don" <d.burnette@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:O8C3RrIeIHA.1212@xxxxxx Quote: > <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 > You're welcome.
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