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| Vista Ultimate x64 | Can I install Outlook Express 6 on Vista? I'm really not liking Microsoft Mail. I googled "download Outlook Express" and did find a free download. Can I run both programs at the same time? I'm getting old and change is harder than it used to be. |
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| Windows Vista x64 Ultimate | Re: Can I install Outlook Express 6 on Vista? I'd be cautious of an "Outlook Express for Windows Vista" download, if I where you. There is no Microsoft-sanctioned version of OE for Vista, other than Windows Mail itself. The difference is in XP it's called Outlook Express, while in Vista it's called Windows Mail. And the Vista version is more secure and stable than it's XP counterpart. But in either case, you'd be better off using an alternative, such as Outlook 2007 (part of Microsoft Office 2007), or a free program like Mozilla Thunderbird (Thunderbird - Reclaim your inbox). |
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| Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 | Re: Can I install Outlook Express 6 on Vista? Hello JBT, Sorry, but you cannot install Outlook Express in Vista since Windows Mail is the new Outlook Express. It will not work in Vista, and you cannot uninstall Windows Mail. However, you can use any other 3rd party email program as the default instead of, or at the same time with Windows Mail. 1. MS Office Outlook 2003 and newer. 2. Thunderbird - Thunderbird - Reclaim your inbox 3. Windows Live Mail - (The one I use.) Windows Live Suite Downloads 4. etc.... Hope this helps, Shawn |
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| Vista Ultimate x64 | Re: Can I install Outlook Express 6 on Vista? Thank you for the replies. In OE6 I had 3 identities that I used daily. 1 for family and business, 1 for friends and 1 for places like this and places I don't want knowing my other identities. 3 address books, 3 sent folders, 3 draft folders etc. Haven't figured that out on Microsoft Mail. And I don't like the new messages auto loading into the preview pan. Guess I should look for a Microsoft Mail forum. Thanks again! |
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| Windows Vista x64 Ultimate | Re: Can I install Outlook Express 6 on Vista? Thank you for the replies. In OE6 I had 3 identities that I used daily. 1 for family and business, 1 for friends and 1 for places like this and places I don't want knowing my other identities. 3 address books, 3 sent folders, 3 draft folders etc. Haven't figured that out on Microsoft Mail. And I don't like the new messages auto loading into the preview pan. Guess I should look for a Microsoft Mail forum. Thanks again! Also, if you'd like to keep messages from specific sender seperate, you can always create rules:
Although I must reiterate that Vista Windows Mail (aka Outlook Express in XP) is not a great first choice for an email client. You'd best be using the suggestions that either I or Brink have made - Mozilla Thunderbird, Outlook 2007 or Windows Live Mail. |
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| Vista Ultimate x64 | Re: Can I install Outlook Express 6 on Vista? Got rid of the Preview Pane! Slowly getting things to work like I want. Thanks much! |
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| Windows Vista x64 Ultimate | Re: Can I install Outlook Express 6 on Vista? |
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