WLM has to be open (or at least minimized) in order for it to
receive messages. You can put a copy of its shortcut in the Startup
folder if you want it to start when Windows starts.
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Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)
"Stephb1" <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote in message news:1711a9326113f84f7993c0a74a6d962b@xxxxxx-gateway.com...
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>
> I am new to Vista, have used Hotmail and Gmail for years, and OE &
> Outlook in conjunction. I have read several posts where users are
> discussing the transition from WM to WLM, but in my case my new Vista
> laptop came preloaded with WM, however upon opening to set up it
> notified me that WM is no longer supported or available for Vista and
> directed me to the WLM download site, WM is obviously getting phased
> out. I recently installed WML, and I believe I understand the benefits,
> features and differences between the mail clients I am familiar with ( I
> have a Hotmail account for personal and Gmail -IMAP for business )
>
> As I recall, OE is running in the background and notifies in real time
> of new messages upon user login, and Outlook is more robust but needs to
> be opened as a program unless pinned to startup.......
>
> It seems that WLM and Outlook ( not OE ) are essentially the same.
> What are the key differences and or benefits of either?
>
> My- main- question is really basic and ignorant, but I can't figure it
> out or find info anywhere!
>
> Does WLM "load" at startup without opening from the quickstart or
> desktop icon? It appears no, which is fine as long as the automatic
> inbox check and notification works in the background. I have my settings
> as: WLM is default email program; autocheck inbox every 2 min. & new
> mail sound notification.
>
> *Is this active upon logging into my user account upon startup? Or do
> I have to manually open WLM and minimize it to automatically notify me
> of new messages?*
>
> I keep my Gmail ( IMAP ) account separate for strictly business email,
> I want to receive separate notifications for the two accounts which is
> why I didn't add Gmail to WLM.
>
> For my Gmail account, I have a widget on my desktop which logs me into
> Gmail on startup- user login but does not actually open Gmail or any
> webpage. It notifies me with a sound and the widget which is a large
> icon changes color and indicates the number of new messages in real time
> for each and every new messages, and if I choose to click the icon it
> opens the webpage directly to my Gmail inbox.
>
> *This is the greatest, easiest and most seamless method. I am logged
> on automatically upon startup when logging into my user account (
> administrator ) and don't have to open anything to receive new email
> notifications. Clicking the icon takes me directly to my Inbox without
> having to open the webpage, login etc. *
>
> I am hoping there is a similar method for WLM, If nothing else at least
> have a notification of new emails upon startup/ user log in as well as
> real time ( or every 2 min updated) new mail notifications without
> having WLM actually open.
>
> Is this possible, -is it already working this way and I don't know it-,
> and is there any kind of widget or icon to indicate the status?
>
>
> --
> Stephb1