Vista - Windows Mail problems

**Brink** · 05-10-2007

How to Fix Most Problems with Vista Windows Mail

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Last edited by Brink; 05-01-2009 at 10:03 PM..

Deke40 · 10-05-2008

Does it pick up your folders and accounts automatically?

**Brink** · 10-05-2008

If Windows Mail is working properly, then it should automatically copy over your accounts and messages, but not sure about any added folders. Here's a quote from this tutorial to help with changing over to WLM.

Quote:

It supports Pop3, IMAP, HTTP website (EX: Hotmail) email, and is a lot more stable. Plus, WLM will minimize to a tray bar icon, checks spelling as you type messages, and has a separate Inbox for each email account. WLM will automatically import Windows Mail messages, accounts, and settings into it. Contacts will have to be manually imported from within WLM. (Tools, Contacts, File, Import, Address book for current Windows User.) To see the Menu bar, press ALT+M and check "Show all menus".

For 32 bit and 64 bit Vista: Windows Live Suite Downloads

Hope this helps,
Shawn

**brianstickland** · 10-08-2008

Hi, I am running Vista Home and receive a stack of mail each day (including spam) and some of the genuine mail generates an error on opening. I think it when the mail originates from a Mac, I am not sure about this.

The error message looks like this

Of course I press Yes since I want this mail.

It is not a serious error since I can overcome it, but it is very irritating.

Can anybody tell me how to overcome this please.

Thanks in anticipation

Brian Stickland

**Brink** · 10-08-2008

Hi Brian,

Is this from within Windows Mail?

The error is from Internet Explorer instead letting you know that there is an error in the script for that webpage. It's not going to hurt anything, but you might notify that website that their webpage has a script error, and give them a copy of the error message.

Hope this helps,
Shawn

**garaboldi** · 10-08-2008

I was required to set up a @live.com account for school. Tried to set up Windows mail to include my school e-mail,But cannot for the life of me find the In and out port numbers anywhere on the live.com website. After a few hours I gave up and D/L the Windows Live Mail software, where I dont need to know the port numbers. For exams, I should know this stuff.

Anyone using @live.com with Windows Mail that could help out?

**Brink** · 10-08-2008

Hello Garaboldi,

Unfortunately Windows Mail does not support web based email like @live.com (hotmail). You would be better off using Windows Live Mail instead. Plus, it is more stable than Windows Mail.

Shawn

**brianstickland** · 10-08-2008

HI BRink

Yes, this is from within Windows Mail. It happens when I open mail sent from a Mac computer, I think.

I understand that the error message says it is from Explorer which is really weird.

Any ideas on this.

Thanks

Brian Stickland

**Brink** · 10-08-2008

Brian,

I have not seen this before myself. As a test, try the free Windows Live Mail to see if you get the same error or not. You can still use either email program or both at the same time.

Windows Live Suite Downloads

**brianstickland** · 10-08-2008

Thanks, will give that a go.

Regards'

Brian

**Brink** · 10-08-2008

Your welcome Brian. Please let us know how it went.

05-10-2007
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 26,011 posts	Windows Mail problems How to Fix Most Problems with Vista Windows Mail ... Click here to read the entire tutorial Last edited by Brink; 05-01-2009 at 10:03 PM..
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10-05-2008
Deke40 Vista Home Premium 32bit 3 posts	Re: Windows Mail problems Does it pick up your folders and accounts automatically?
My System Specs

10-05-2008
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 26,011 posts	Re: Windows Mail problems If Windows Mail is working properly, then it should automatically copy over your accounts and messages, but not sure about any added folders. Here's a quote from this tutorial to help with changing over to WLM. Quote: It supports Pop3, IMAP, HTTP website (EX: Hotmail) email, and is a lot more stable. Plus, WLM will minimize to a tray bar icon, checks spelling as you type messages, and has a separate Inbox for each email account. WLM will automatically import Windows Mail messages, accounts, and settings into it. Contacts will have to be manually imported from within WLM. (Tools, Contacts, File, Import, Address book for current Windows User.) To see the Menu bar, press ALT+M and check "Show all menus". For 32 bit and 64 bit Vista: Windows Live Suite Downloads Hope this helps, Shawn
My System Specs

10-08-2008
brianstickland Vista Home 21 posts	Re: Windows Mail problems Hi, I am running Vista Home and receive a stack of mail each day (including spam) and some of the genuine mail generates an error on opening. I think it when the mail originates from a Mac, I am not sure about this. The error message looks like this Of course I press Yes since I want this mail. It is not a serious error since I can overcome it, but it is very irritating. Can anybody tell me how to overcome this please. Thanks in anticipation Brian Stickland
My System Specs

10-08-2008
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 26,011 posts	Re: Windows Mail problems Hi Brian, Is this from within Windows Mail? The error is from Internet Explorer instead letting you know that there is an error in the script for that webpage. It's not going to hurt anything, but you might notify that website that their webpage has a script error, and give them a copy of the error message. Hope this helps, Shawn
My System Specs

10-08-2008
garaboldi Vista Home Basic 32x SP1 22 posts	Re: Windows Mail problems I was required to set up a @live.com account for school. Tried to set up Windows mail to include my school e-mail,But cannot for the life of me find the In and out port numbers anywhere on the live.com website. After a few hours I gave up and D/L the Windows Live Mail software, where I dont need to know the port numbers. For exams, I should know this stuff. Anyone using @live.com with Windows Mail that could help out?
My System Specs

10-08-2008
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 26,011 posts	Re: Windows Mail problems Hello Garaboldi, Unfortunately Windows Mail does not support web based email like @live.com (hotmail). You would be better off using Windows Live Mail instead. Plus, it is more stable than Windows Mail. Shawn
My System Specs

10-08-2008
brianstickland Vista Home 21 posts	Re: Windows Mail problems HI BRink Yes, this is from within Windows Mail. It happens when I open mail sent from a Mac computer, I think. I understand that the error message says it is from Explorer which is really weird. Any ideas on this. Thanks Brian Stickland
My System Specs

10-08-2008
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 26,011 posts	Re: Windows Mail problems Brian, I have not seen this before myself. As a test, try the free Windows Live Mail to see if you get the same error or not. You can still use either email program or both at the same time. Windows Live Suite Downloads
My System Specs

10-08-2008
brianstickland Vista Home 21 posts	Re: Windows Mail problems Thanks, will give that a go. Regards' Brian
My System Specs

10-08-2008
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 26,011 posts	Re: Windows Mail problems Your welcome Brian. Please let us know how it went.
My System Specs

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