Vista - Windows Mail problems

Hi Shawn,

I have given a look to Windows Live Mail. I see a problem as far I am concerned which is that I would have to change my e-mail adress to hotmail or live with potential difficulties with my Internet Provider and all my contacts.

Before going farther, I would like to do a last try.

I just had a look to your Tutorial : PROBLEM TWO: How to Backup and Reset Windows Mail. The first three options are obviouly not convenient in my case as I cannot see the files.

If I start at OPTION FOUR: To Reset Windows Mail :

* I don't see any problems from point 1 to 10.
* Point 11 and 12 depends obviously if Windows Mail screen can open. If it is the case I can restore my account.

Do you think it is worth to try and that it is risk free. I mean if it fails the situation could not be worse than it is now.

I am sorry to bother you.
Regards.
mminos

Mminos,

Windows Live Mail supports any POP3 or IMAP account just like Windows Mail. Hotmail or Live is just optional. Try it, you will not be sorry.

Hi Shawn,

I have downloaded Windows Live Mail and Windows Live Messenger.

1 - Live Mail

I am satisfied with this program. The display is nice and easy to use. Is has even collected by itself my POP3 connexions settings and my contacts.
However I have a small problem which doesn't prevent me to use the program but is boring. Each time I connect I have to give again my password, and that three times as I have three boxes, although the command "keep it in memory" is checked.

I went to : Tools/accounts/Mail/properties in order to open the following window :



If I write my password again, it does not stay when I close the window and reopen it. I do not understand the meaning of the next three lines, but it does not change anything when I change the one which is doted.

2 - I cannot connect and open Live Messenger after writing my Windows Live ID and password. I get the following message :



The antivirus firewall is disconnected and I have checked that the exception box for instant messaging is checked in Vista firewall.

Can you help please.
Regards.
mminos

I have just realized that the error message code on the second snipping image is not the same as on my computer screen which is 80070005.

Mminos,

It appears that your account settings is off somewhere. Double check them to make sure that you are entering them correctly for you ISP or email server.

Shawn,

I come back to my previous messages for your information and feed back.

You might remember that a few days ago I was suddenly not able to open Windows Mail anymore and I moved to Windows Live Mail instead, following your recommandation.

As I am curious and a bit stuborn I decided to proceed along your Tutorial - Problem Two.
I skipped the first three options related to the back up of files as I thought that mine were probably corrupt.
So I went directly to Option Four - To Reset Windows Mail, points 1 to 12.
At the end, Windows Mail works now.

However, I am going to keep Windows Live Mail as the default program because I am pleased with its display.

I still have this minor problem of being obliged to login and put my passeword each time I open the program but I can live with that if I have not any other solution.

Regards.
mminos

Mminos,

I'm happy to hear that Windows Mail is working for you now. Check the email account's properties to see if their is a "Secure logon" option that is checked under "remember password". It may be the cause of the having to log on issue.

Hi, I am not sure how to start a new thread in this Forum but I wanted to ask for some advice on a problem I am having with an error message that pops up more and more frequently on some received mails - see the attachment

I can get over the problem by clicking Yes, but as ou can imagine it is extremely annoying.

Any ideas on how to correct Windows Mail so as to avoid this message popping up?

Pleas let me know.

Thanks and regards

Brian STickland

Hello Brian,

This FAQs link will help show you how to post a new thread.

That is a Internet Explorer error though instead of Windows Mail.
It's letting you know that web page has a script error on it. It's nothing bad on your end, but you might contact that website and give them a copy of that error mesage to help make them aware of and fix the error.

Hope this helps,
Shawn

Brink, thanks, but this does not happen with web sites, its e-mails, simple text e-mails?

Any clues?

Regards

Brian