I understand that Windows Live Mail saves mail on the user's computer. In
Outlook, OE and other mail clients once mail has been downloaded to ones
computer one doesn't need to sign in just to view that mail. Why doesn't
Windows Live let us do the same?



Does WLM communicate with Microsoft servers to enable signing into WLM?

Thank you!

Jack

You can configure the WLM client to automatically sign you in.

--

LEO
Yesterday is a canceled check; tomorrow is a promissory note; today is the only cash you have. Spend it wisely.
"Jack" <jack@newsgroup> wrote in message news:%23d9OUspfKHA.1112@newsgroup
I understand that Windows Live Mail saves mail on the user's computer. In
Outlook, OE and other mail clients once mail has been downloaded to ones
computer one doesn't need to sign in just to view that mail. Why doesn't
Windows Live let us do the same?

Does WLM communicate with Microsoft servers to enable signing into WLM?

Thank you!

Jack

Tools
Options
General
has the option to automatically log on to Windows Live Messenger

Tools
Options
Connection
has the option to sign in or not to Windows Live Services (messenger,
contacts, spaces)

You do not need to use either sign on to download messages nor to read them
after downloading.

If you downloaded while using a Windows Live ID, then messages are stored in
a location based on that ID. If you downloaded while not using an ID then
messages are stored in a default location not associated with any Windows
Live ID.

Michael



"Jack" <jack@newsgroup> wrote in message
news:#d9OUspfKHA.1112@newsgroup

> I understand that Windows Live Mail saves mail on the user's computer. In
> Outlook, OE and other mail clients once mail has been downloaded to ones
> computer one doesn't need to sign in just to view that mail. Why doesn't
> Windows Live let us do the same?
>
> Does WLM communicate with Microsoft servers to enable signing into WLM?
>
> Thank you!
>
> Jack
>

Contacts and Calendars have different folders for the default and Live IDs.
Messages only have one location.
--
Ron Sommer
MS MVP-Mail

"Michael Walraven" <mexxwalraven@newsgroup> wrote in message
news:B00A397B-3049-46A7-B921-4550E7E8742F@newsgroup
snipped>

> If you downloaded while using a Windows Live ID, then messages are stored
> in a location based on that ID. If you downloaded while not using an ID
> then messages are stored in a default location not associated with any
> Windows Live ID.
>
> Michael

Windows Live Mail(WLM) does not require a sign on to send/receive email and news messages.
All sent and received mail is stored locally, like OE and Outlook and other email clients.

I.e WLM does let one do the same.

Any email address can be a Live ID. Only Hotmail type accounts(Hotmail.com, Live.com, and Msn.com) have a Windows Live Hotmail
Inbox.

To elaborate further and clarify on Michael W. response..
<qp>
If you downloaded while using a Windows Live ID, then messages are stored in
a location based on that ID. If you downloaded while not using an ID then
messages are stored in a default location not associated with any Windows
Live ID.
</qp>
If you downloaded(in WLM) while using a Hotmail type account Windows Live ID setup as http in WLM, then messages are stored in that
Live ID's web UI(mail.live.com) and locally in a location for that Live ID in WLM.
If you downloaded while using a third party email address registered as a Live ID or a Hotmail type account setup as Pop3, or any
other email account setup as Pop3.... then messages are stored locally by that account in WLM and may be stored on the respective
account's web server(provided 'Leave Message on server was enabled).

--
...winston
ms-mvp mail

"Jack" <jack@newsgroup> wrote in message news:#d9OUspfKHA.1112@newsgroup

> I understand that Windows Live Mail saves mail on the user's computer. In Outlook, OE and other mail clients once mail has been
> downloaded to ones computer one doesn't need to sign in just to view that mail. Why doesn't Windows Live let us do the same?
>
> Does WLM communicate with Microsoft servers to enable signing into WLM?
>
> Thank you!
>
> Jack
>

When you are signed in, WLMail Contacts and Calendar are stored locally and
online. When you open WLMail and sign in , you see the Live contacts and
calendar.
If you open WLMail and do not sign in, you see the default contacts and
calendar.

Are you and Michael saying that signing in or not signing in affects the
messages that you see?
The subject of this thread is asking that question.
Where is the 'location for that Live ID in WLM'?
--
Ron Sommer
MS MVP-Mail


"...winston" <winstonmvp@newsgroup> wrote in message
news:O8dj2ttfKHA.6096@newsgroup

> Windows Live Mail(WLM) does not require a sign on to send/receive email
> and news messages.
> All sent and received mail is stored locally, like OE and Outlook and
> other email clients.
>
> I.e WLM does let one do the same.
>
> Any email address can be a Live ID. Only Hotmail type
> accounts(Hotmail.com, Live.com, and Msn.com) have a Windows Live Hotmail
> Inbox.
>
> To elaborate further and clarify on Michael W. response..
> <qp>
> If you downloaded while using a Windows Live ID, then messages are stored
> in
> a location based on that ID. If you downloaded while not using an ID then
> messages are stored in a default location not associated with any Windows
> Live ID.
> </qp>
> If you downloaded(in WLM) while using a Hotmail type account Windows Live
> ID setup as http in WLM, then messages are stored in that Live ID's web
> UI(mail.live.com) and locally in a location for that Live ID in WLM.
> If you downloaded while using a third party email address registered as a
> Live ID or a Hotmail type account setup as Pop3, or any other email
> account setup as Pop3.... then messages are stored locally by that account
> in WLM and may be stored on the respective account's web server(provided
> 'Leave Message on server was enabled).
>
> --
> ...winston
> ms-mvp mail
>
> "Jack" <jack@newsgroup> wrote in message
> news:#d9OUspfKHA.1112@newsgroup

>> I understand that Windows Live Mail saves mail on the user's computer.
>> In Outlook, OE and other mail clients once mail has been downloaded to
>> ones computer one doesn't need to sign in just to view that mail. Why
>> doesn't Windows Live let us do the same?
>>
>> Does WLM communicate with Microsoft servers to enable signing into WLM?
>>
>> Thank you!
>>
>> Jack
>>

That's exactly how I have WLM set up but that still requires signing in even
though
it is automatic.

Thanks!
Jack


"Leo" <nomail@newsgroup> wrote in message
news:e#QLcypfKHA.3792@newsgroup

> You can configure the WLM client to automatically sign you in.
>
> --
>
> LEO
> Yesterday is a canceled check; tomorrow is a promissory note; today is the
> only cash you have. Spend it wisely.

Comments inline...

"Michael Walraven" <mexxwalraven@newsgroup> wrote in message
news:<B00A397B-3049-46A7-B921-4550E7E8742F@newsgroup>...

> Tools
> Options
> General
> has the option to automatically log on to Windows Live Messenger

That is how I have it set up on my computer.

> Tools
> Options
> Connection
> has the option to sign in or not to Windows Live Services (messenger,
> contacts, spaces)
> You do not need to use either sign on to download messages nor to read
> them
> after downloading.

This is exactly what I was looking for. I just don't like having to sign in
to access files that are already on my own computer; never had to do it with
any other program.

Thanks, Michael!

Jack

Winston,

Thanks for the detailed response. Earlier I had missed that option under
Tools > Options.

Jack

"...winston" <winstonmvp@newsgroup> wrote in message
news:O8dj2ttfKHA.6096@newsgroup

> Windows Live Mail(WLM) does not require a sign on to send/receive email
> and news messages.
> All sent and received mail is stored locally, like OE and Outlook and
> other email clients.
>
> I.e WLM does let one do the same.
>
> Any email address can be a Live ID. Only Hotmail type
> accounts(Hotmail.com, Live.com, and Msn.com) have a Windows Live Hotmail
> Inbox.
>
> To elaborate further and clarify on Michael W. response..
> <qp>
> If you downloaded while using a Windows Live ID, then messages are stored
> in
> a location based on that ID. If you downloaded while not using an ID then
> messages are stored in a default location not associated with any Windows
> Live ID.
> </qp>
> If you downloaded(in WLM) while using a Hotmail type account Windows Live
> ID setup as http in WLM, then messages are stored in that Live ID's web
> UI(mail.live.com) and locally in a location for that Live ID in WLM.
> If you downloaded while using a third party email address registered as a
> Live ID or a Hotmail type account setup as Pop3, or any other email
> account setup as Pop3.... then messages are stored locally by that account
> in WLM and may be stored on the respective account's web server(provided
> 'Leave Message on server was enabled).
>
> --
> ...winston
> ms-mvp mail

You're welcome..

Fyi..what we all were trying to clarify earlier...all messages are stored in a unique location by account(not necessarily the Live
ID)
e.g. If a Google account is named GMail, and even though your Gmail username can be registered as a Live ID, the messages are
stored under the Gmail account. Likewise a Hotmail account could be named JackHM and so on.

--
...winston
ms-mvp mail

"Jack" <jack@newsgroup> wrote in message news:Om4NvU4fKHA.2260@newsgroup

> Winston,
>
> Thanks for the detailed response. Earlier I had missed that option under Tools > Options.
>
> Jack
>
> "...winston" <winstonmvp@newsgroup> wrote in message news:O8dj2ttfKHA.6096@newsgroup

>> Windows Live Mail(WLM) does not require a sign on to send/receive email and news messages.
>> All sent and received mail is stored locally, like OE and Outlook and other email clients.
>>
>> I.e WLM does let one do the same.
>>
>> Any email address can be a Live ID. Only Hotmail type accounts(Hotmail.com, Live.com, and Msn.com) have a Windows Live Hotmail
>> Inbox.
>>
>> To elaborate further and clarify on Michael W. response..
>> <qp>
>> If you downloaded while using a Windows Live ID, then messages are stored in
>> a location based on that ID. If you downloaded while not using an ID then
>> messages are stored in a default location not associated with any Windows
>> Live ID.
>> </qp>
>> If you downloaded(in WLM) while using a Hotmail type account Windows Live ID setup as http in WLM, then messages are stored in
>> that Live ID's web UI(mail.live.com) and locally in a location for that Live ID in WLM.
>> If you downloaded while using a third party email address registered as a Live ID or a Hotmail type account setup as Pop3, or
>> any other email account setup as Pop3.... then messages are stored locally by that account in WLM and may be stored on the
>> respective account's web server(provided 'Leave Message on server was enabled).
>>
>> --
>> ...winston
>> ms-mvp mail

>
>