No background music with stationery

12-24-2007

I'm posting a thread from WM with hopes that someone here will be able to
help me resolve this problem. With this thread hopefully it will save a lot
of unnecessary posts of the same information. I am using WLM but didn't know
there were 2 mail programs when I first sought help. My original question is
at the bottom of this. Here goes:

Unfortunately I am not a stationery expert, and I have never
used stationery or embedded sound myself.
Another responder who is more familiar with this topic may
offer his services, or you can post this question in the WLM
newsgroup:
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof...e.mail.desktop
--
Gary VanderMolen [MS-MVP WLM]

"my_realtor" <Linda@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:B9075B3F-7464-4AD6-BF13-01BB03AB43FD@xxxxxx

Quote:

> I've tried everything you've suggested and still have the same problems I had
> prior to writing for help. I still can not get the sound to work in the
> stationery nor can I get new stationery to download into my stationery
> folder. All of the stationery I use has music in the background as well as
> the stationery used to write to me. I can not get the music to work. I can
> hear it when I'm at the stationery site and previewing the stationery. The
> problem has to be with the WLM. My sister is getting the sound on her end
> both when she is writing her message to send to me as well as when she is
> ready the message I send to her. She also has VISTA but i don't know if
> she's using WLM, which I am using, or WM.
> I do not understand why I can't dowload the ZIP or EXE stationery either. I
> have followed the instructions you suggested but that didn't help. I have the
> security set to low so what now? I'm so aggravated with not being able to get
> these programs to work correctly and don't know what to do about it.
> Thanks for your help.
>
> --
> my_realtor (Linda)
>
>
>
> "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
>

Quote:

>> That explains the confusion. The newsgroup you posted to is mainly
>> for support of the Windows Mail program. Windows Live Mail (WLM) has
>> its own support newsgroup:
>> news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof...e.mail.desktop
>>
>> For WLM, the path to the settings I mentioned previously is as follows:
>> Tools, Safety options, Security.
>>
>> Windows Mail is available only with Vista and runs only on Vista. WLM
>> is a newer program which was released only a couple of months ago.
>> It can be downloaded for free, and it runs on XP as well as Vista.
>>
>> --
>> Gary VanderMolen [MS-MVP WLM]
>>
>>
>> "my_realtor" <Linda@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:460CAE45-CAF3-4429-8041-180244E56D76@xxxxxx

	Quote:
	>> > To start with, it's Windows Live Mail. The tabs in Options are: Gereral, >> > Read, Receipt, Send, Compose, Signatures, Spelling, Connections, Advanced. >> > What is the difference between Windows Mail and Windows Live Mail and how is >> > it determined which is available to who or whom? English and spelling are not >> > my strong points. >> > -- >> > my_realtor (Linda) >> > >> > >> > >> > "Gary VanderMolen" wrote: >> > >> >> What do you see when you go to Tools, Options? >> >> >> >> Also, when you go to Help, About..., does it say Windows Mail or >> >> Windows Live Mail? >> >> >> >> -- >> >> Gary VanderMolen [MS-MVP WLM] >> >> >> >> >> >> "my_realtor" <Linda@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:515392D1-7C8F-4FA0-9BB4-2F1D2B8B6D81@xxxxxx >> >> > Thanks, I followed you advise but there is no security tab when I do go to >> >> > options. Now what do I do and why isn't there a security tab there? >> >> > Thanks again but I need more help I guess. >> >> > -- >> >> > my_realtor (Linda) >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > "Gary VanderMolen" wrote: >> >> > >> >> >> You may have to lower your security settings in order to get >> >> >> embedded sounds to work. >> >> >> In Windows Mail, go to Tools, Options, Security, select the Internet >> >> >> zone, and uncheck "Do not allow attachments..." >> >> >> Also uncheck "Do not allow images and other external..." >> >> >> -- >> >> >> Gary VanderMolen [MS-MVP WLM] >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> "my_realtor" <Linda@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> >> >> news:FFC947F1-A5AF-41C3-A7A1-C20726139583@xxxxxx >> >> >> > Hi: >> >> >> > I've finally been able to find a way to get a new thread started. Just that >> >> >> > was a chalange. (Might not be spelled right) >> >> >> > I have not been able to get the sound to work with Windows mail when I'm >> >> >> > writing a message using stationery with music nor when I receive mail with >> >> >> > stationery that has music. I've tried everything I can figure othink of ut >> >> >> > but without success. >> >> >> > Can someone help me with this? I can see that I'm going to be visiting these >> >> >> > newsgroups a lot since I now have VISTA. That's all I'm saying about it. >> >> >> > Please help. Thanks >> >> >> > -- >> >> >> > my_realtor (Linda)

--
my_realtor (Linda)

12-24-2007

I've found that for using custom stationery, Windows Mail is much better
than Windows Live Mail. Windows Mail (the one that comes with Vista) allows
you to add the Source Edit and Preview tabs at the bottom of your e-mails so
you can immediately make any changes, if necessary. I've used Windows Mail
and the embedded background sound does play, so I really don't know what the
problem could be. I'm assuming that it did work fine in Outlook Express,
but now doesn't work in either Windows Mail, or in Windows Live Mail.

Oh, and the Security you are looking for is under Tools/Safety Options. I
have mine set to LOW. Also, have you tried just adding a sound to a plain
e-mail? Just click on Format/Background/Sound and browse to a sound and
click on OK. Once you do that, the sound should play.

If you have any other questions, just let me know.
--
Â©LarryEÂº

"my_realtor" <Linda@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:3F310856-E9C9-491E-A74D-740DDAB36F41@xxxxxx
I'm posting a thread from WM with hopes that someone here will be able to
help me resolve this problem. With this thread hopefully it will save a lot
of unnecessary posts of the same information. I am using WLM but didn't know
there were 2 mail programs when I first sought help. My original question is
at the bottom of this. Here goes:

Unfortunately I am not a stationery expert, and I have never
used stationery or embedded sound myself.
Another responder who is more familiar with this topic may
offer his services, or you can post this question in the WLM
newsgroup:
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof...e.mail.desktop
--
Gary VanderMolen [MS-MVP WLM]

"my_realtor" <Linda@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:B9075B3F-7464-4AD6-BF13-01BB03AB43FD@xxxxxx

Quote:

> I've tried everything you've suggested and still have the same problems I
> had
> prior to writing for help. I still can not get the sound to work in the
> stationery nor can I get new stationery to download into my stationery
> folder. All of the stationery I use has music in the background as well as
> the stationery used to write to me. I can not get the music to work. I can
> hear it when I'm at the stationery site and previewing the stationery. The
> problem has to be with the WLM. My sister is getting the sound on her end
> both when she is writing her message to send to me as well as when she is
> ready the message I send to her. She also has VISTA but i don't know if
> she's using WLM, which I am using, or WM.
> I do not understand why I can't dowload the ZIP or EXE stationery either.
> I
> have followed the instructions you suggested but that didn't help. I have
> the
> security set to low so what now? I'm so aggravated with not being able to
> get
> these programs to work correctly and don't know what to do about it.
> Thanks for your help.
>
> --
> my_realtor (Linda)
>
>
>
> "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
>

Quote:

>> That explains the confusion. The newsgroup you posted to is mainly
>> for support of the Windows Mail program. Windows Live Mail (WLM) has
>> its own support newsgroup:
>> news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof...e.mail.desktop
>>
>> For WLM, the path to the settings I mentioned previously is as follows:
>> Tools, Safety options, Security.
>>
>> Windows Mail is available only with Vista and runs only on Vista. WLM
>> is a newer program which was released only a couple of months ago.
>> It can be downloaded for free, and it runs on XP as well as Vista.
>>
>> --
>> Gary VanderMolen [MS-MVP WLM]
>>
>>
>> "my_realtor" <Linda@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:460CAE45-CAF3-4429-8041-180244E56D76@xxxxxx

	Quote:
	>> > To start with, it's Windows Live Mail. The tabs in Options are: >> > Gereral, >> > Read, Receipt, Send, Compose, Signatures, Spelling, Connections, >> > Advanced. >> > What is the difference between Windows Mail and Windows Live Mail and >> > how is >> > it determined which is available to who or whom? English and spelling >> > are not >> > my strong points. >> > -- >> > my_realtor (Linda) >> > >> > >> > >> > "Gary VanderMolen" wrote: >> > >> >> What do you see when you go to Tools, Options? >> >> >> >> Also, when you go to Help, About..., does it say Windows Mail or >> >> Windows Live Mail? >> >> >> >> -- >> >> Gary VanderMolen [MS-MVP WLM] >> >> >> >> >> >> "my_realtor" <Linda@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> >> news:515392D1-7C8F-4FA0-9BB4-2F1D2B8B6D81@xxxxxx >> >> > Thanks, I followed you advise but there is no security tab when I do >> >> > go to >> >> > options. Now what do I do and why isn't there a security tab there? >> >> > Thanks again but I need more help I guess. >> >> > -- >> >> > my_realtor (Linda) >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > "Gary VanderMolen" wrote: >> >> > >> >> >> You may have to lower your security settings in order to get >> >> >> embedded sounds to work. >> >> >> In Windows Mail, go to Tools, Options, Security, select the >> >> >> Internet >> >> >> zone, and uncheck "Do not allow attachments..." >> >> >> Also uncheck "Do not allow images and other external..." >> >> >> -- >> >> >> Gary VanderMolen [MS-MVP WLM] >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> "my_realtor" <Linda@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> >> >> news:FFC947F1-A5AF-41C3-A7A1-C20726139583@xxxxxx >> >> >> > Hi: >> >> >> > I've finally been able to find a way to get a new thread started. >> >> >> > Just that >> >> >> > was a chalange. (Might not be spelled right) >> >> >> > I have not been able to get the sound to work with Windows mail >> >> >> > when I'm >> >> >> > writing a message using stationery with music nor when I receive >> >> >> > mail with >> >> >> > stationery that has music. I've tried everything I can figure >> >> >> > othink of ut >> >> >> > but without success. >> >> >> > Can someone help me with this? I can see that I'm going to be >> >> >> > visiting these >> >> >> > newsgroups a lot since I now have VISTA. That's all I'm saying >> >> >> > about it. >> >> >> > Please help. Thanks >> >> >> > -- >> >> >> > my_realtor (Linda)

--
my_realtor (Linda)

12-25-2007

Unfortunately, here is a link to discussions about a bug in WLM that will not set up background sound physically in the e-mail:
news:03D86CD0-4B6A-4883-95D8-105138ADA232@xxxxxx
Re: Still no background sound
It only works if you attach the music file to the e-mail, I think, because only the file name is imbedded in the mail. So until the fix is in, you're better off with Windows Mail. However, watch for Updates of WLM causing switching your links to your Windows Mail to go to WLM.
--

Thanks, Mike - Windows XP Pro SP2 WLM 12.0.1606.1023

_______________________________________________

"Â©LarryEÂº" <me@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:5F81305B-B311-410B-ACF9-C3E3875723C6@xxxxxx

Quote:

> I've found that for using custom stationery, Windows Mail is much better
> than Windows Live Mail. Windows Mail (the one that comes with Vista) allows
> you to add the Source Edit and Preview tabs at the bottom of your e-mails so
> you can immediately make any changes, if necessary. I've used Windows Mail
> and the embedded background sound does play, so I really don't know what the
> problem could be. I'm assuming that it did work fine in Outlook Express,
> but now doesn't work in either Windows Mail, or in Windows Live Mail.
>
> Oh, and the Security you are looking for is under Tools/Safety Options. I
> have mine set to LOW. Also, have you tried just adding a sound to a plain
> e-mail? Just click on Format/Background/Sound and browse to a sound and
> click on OK. Once you do that, the sound should play.
>
> If you have any other questions, just let me know.
> --
> Â©LarryEÂº
>
> "my_realtor" <Linda@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:3F310856-E9C9-491E-A74D-740DDAB36F41@xxxxxx
> I'm posting a thread from WM with hopes that someone here will be able to
> help me resolve this problem. With this thread hopefully it will save a lot
> of unnecessary posts of the same information. I am using WLM but didn't know
> there were 2 mail programs when I first sought help. My original question is
> at the bottom of this. Here goes:
>
> Unfortunately I am not a stationery expert, and I have never
> used stationery or embedded sound myself.
> Another responder who is more familiar with this topic may
> offer his services, or you can post this question in the WLM
> newsgroup:
> news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof...e.mail.desktop
> --
> Gary VanderMolen [MS-MVP WLM]
>
>
> "my_realtor" <Linda@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:B9075B3F-7464-4AD6-BF13-01BB03AB43FD@xxxxxx

Quote:

>> I've tried everything you've suggested and still have the same problems I
>> had
>> prior to writing for help. I still can not get the sound to work in the
>> stationery nor can I get new stationery to download into my stationery
>> folder. All of the stationery I use has music in the background as well as
>> the stationery used to write to me. I can not get the music to work. I can
>> hear it when I'm at the stationery site and previewing the stationery. The
>> problem has to be with the WLM. My sister is getting the sound on her end
>> both when she is writing her message to send to me as well as when she is
>> ready the message I send to her. She also has VISTA but i don't know if
>> she's using WLM, which I am using, or WM.
>> I do not understand why I can't dowload the ZIP or EXE stationery either.
>> I
>> have followed the instructions you suggested but that didn't help. I have
>> the
>> security set to low so what now? I'm so aggravated with not being able to
>> get
>> these programs to work correctly and don't know what to do about it.
>> Thanks for your help.
>>
>> --
>> my_realtor (Linda)
>>
>>
>>
>> "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
>>

	Quote:
	>>> That explains the confusion. The newsgroup you posted to is mainly >>> for support of the Windows Mail program. Windows Live Mail (WLM) has >>> its own support newsgroup: >>> news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof...e.mail.desktop >>> >>> For WLM, the path to the settings I mentioned previously is as follows: >>> Tools, Safety options, Security. >>> >>> Windows Mail is available only with Vista and runs only on Vista. WLM >>> is a newer program which was released only a couple of months ago. >>> It can be downloaded for free, and it runs on XP as well as Vista. >>> >>> -- >>> Gary VanderMolen [MS-MVP WLM] >>> >>> >>> "my_realtor" <Linda@xxxxxx> wrote in message >>> news:460CAE45-CAF3-4429-8041-180244E56D76@xxxxxx >>> > To start with, it's Windows Live Mail. The tabs in Options are: >>> > Gereral, >>> > Read, Receipt, Send, Compose, Signatures, Spelling, Connections, >>> > Advanced. >>> > What is the difference between Windows Mail and Windows Live Mail and >>> > how is >>> > it determined which is available to who or whom? English and spelling >>> > are not >>> > my strong points. >>> > -- >>> > my_realtor (Linda) >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > "Gary VanderMolen" wrote: >>> > >>> >> What do you see when you go to Tools, Options? >>> >> >>> >> Also, when you go to Help, About..., does it say Windows Mail or >>> >> Windows Live Mail? >>> >> >>> >> -- >>> >> Gary VanderMolen [MS-MVP WLM] >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> "my_realtor" <Linda@xxxxxx> wrote in message >>> >> news:515392D1-7C8F-4FA0-9BB4-2F1D2B8B6D81@xxxxxx >>> >> > Thanks, I followed you advise but there is no security tab when I do >>> >> > go to >>> >> > options. Now what do I do and why isn't there a security tab there? >>> >> > Thanks again but I need more help I guess. >>> >> > -- >>> >> > my_realtor (Linda) >>> >> > >>> >> > >>> >> > >>> >> > "Gary VanderMolen" wrote: >>> >> > >>> >> >> You may have to lower your security settings in order to get >>> >> >> embedded sounds to work. >>> >> >> In Windows Mail, go to Tools, Options, Security, select the >>> >> >> Internet >>> >> >> zone, and uncheck "Do not allow attachments..." >>> >> >> Also uncheck "Do not allow images and other external..." >>> >> >> -- >>> >> >> Gary VanderMolen [MS-MVP WLM] >>> >> >> >>> >> >> >>> >> >> "my_realtor" <Linda@xxxxxx> wrote in message >>> >> >> news:FFC947F1-A5AF-41C3-A7A1-C20726139583@xxxxxx >>> >> >> > Hi: >>> >> >> > I've finally been able to find a way to get a new thread started. >>> >> >> > Just that >>> >> >> > was a chalange. (Might not be spelled right) >>> >> >> > I have not been able to get the sound to work with Windows mail >>> >> >> > when I'm >>> >> >> > writing a message using stationery with music nor when I receive >>> >> >> > mail with >>> >> >> > stationery that has music. I've tried everything I can figure >>> >> >> > othink of ut >>> >> >> > but without success. >>> >> >> > Can someone help me with this? I can see that I'm going to be >>> >> >> > visiting these >>> >> >> > newsgroups a lot since I now have VISTA. That's all I'm saying >>> >> >> > about it. >>> >> >> > Please help. Thanks >>> >> >> > -- >>> >> >> > my_realtor (Linda)

>
> --
> my_realtor (Linda)
>

12-25-2007

Just one more thing, I hope. If I start using WM how will that affect the
files I have in WLM? Will I lose all of my messages? I don't want to do that.
I'll just wait until I get an answer to this before I even open WM.
Y'all have a very MERRY CHRISTMAS. I'll check back later in the week to see
what you've suggested. Thanks so much.
--
my_realtor (Linda)

"_mikebs" wrote:

Quote:

> Unfortunately, here is a link to discussions about a bug in WLM that will
> not set up background sound physically in the e-mail:
> news:03D86CD0-4B6A-4883-95D8-105138ADA232@xxxxxx
> Re: Still no background sound
> It only works if you attach the music file to the e-mail, I think, because
> only the file name is imbedded in the mail. So until the fix is in,
> you're better off with Windows Mail. However, watch for Updates of WLM
> causing switching your links to your Windows Mail to go to WLM.
> --
>
> Thanks, Mike - Windows XP Pro SP2 WLM 12.0.1606.1023
>
> _______________________________________________
>
> "Â©LarryEÂº" <me@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:5F81305B-B311-410B-ACF9-C3E3875723C6@xxxxxx

	Quote:
	> > I've found that for using custom stationery, Windows Mail is much better > > than Windows Live Mail. Windows Mail (the one that comes with Vista)

> allows

	Quote:
	> > you to add the Source Edit and Preview tabs at the bottom of your

> e-mails so

	Quote:
	> > you can immediately make any changes, if necessary. I've used Windows

> Mail

	Quote:
	> > and the embedded background sound does play, so I really don't know what

> the

	Quote:
	> > problem could be. I'm assuming that it did work fine in Outlook

> Express,

	Quote:
	> > but now doesn't work in either Windows Mail, or in Windows Live Mail. > > > > Oh, and the Security you are looking for is under Tools/Safety Options.

> I

	Quote:
	> > have mine set to LOW. Also, have you tried just adding a sound to a

> plain

	Quote:
	> > e-mail? Just click on Format/Background/Sound and browse to a sound and > > click on OK. Once you do that, the sound should play. > > > > If you have any other questions, just let me know. > > -- > > Â©LarryEÂº > > > > "my_realtor" <Linda@xxxxxx> wrote in message > > news:3F310856-E9C9-491E-A74D-740DDAB36F41@xxxxxx > > I'm posting a thread from WM with hopes that someone here will be able

> to

	Quote:
	> > help me resolve this problem. With this thread hopefully it will save a

> lot

	Quote:
	> > of unnecessary posts of the same information. I am using WLM but didn't

> know

	Quote:
	> > there were 2 mail programs when I first sought help. My original

> question is

Quote:

> > at the bottom of this. Here goes:
> >
> > Unfortunately I am not a stationery expert, and I have never
> > used stationery or embedded sound myself.
> > Another responder who is more familiar with this topic may
> > offer his services, or you can post this question in the WLM
> > newsgroup:
> > news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof...e.mail.desktop
> > --
> > Gary VanderMolen [MS-MVP WLM]
> >
> >
> > "my_realtor" <Linda@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> > news:B9075B3F-7464-4AD6-BF13-01BB03AB43FD@xxxxxx

	Quote:
	> >> I've tried everything you've suggested and still have the same problems

> I

Quote:

	Quote:
	> >> had > >> prior to writing for help. I still can not get the sound to work in the > >> stationery nor can I get new stationery to download into my stationery > >> folder. All of the stationery I use has music in the background as well

> as

Quote:

	Quote:
	> >> the stationery used to write to me. I can not get the music to work. I

> can

Quote:

	Quote:
	> >> hear it when I'm at the stationery site and previewing the stationery.

> The

Quote:

	Quote:
	> >> problem has to be with the WLM. My sister is getting the sound on her

> end

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