Vista - Re: sharing windows mail and synchronizing

09-14-2008

You didn't confuse me. I merely indicated you can upgrade your
Windows Mail to Windows Live Mail if you want contacts to be
synced across multiple computers.

Data that is not indexed (such as pictures) can be copied any
way you want, including the Windows Explorer file manager.
However, indexed data, like email messages, should only be
copied by using the program's export/import facility.

--
Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)

"CdLSRN" <NOspam@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:%23AXBykiFJHA.768@xxxxxx

Quote:

>
> "Gary VanderMolen" <Gary@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:%23k2uWXiFJHA.3288@xxxxxx
> 1. The only way you can share contacts and keep them synced
> is to upgrade to Windows Live Mail (WLM) on both computers.
> WLM uses a Hotmail account as the middleman for syncing.
>
> 2. Not a mail question, thus off-topic here.
>
> 3. POP accounts can't be synced. You would have to switch
> to IMAP accounts.
>
> 4. I have both Ultimate and Home Premium on separate Vista
> computers, and I can't tell the difference.
>
> --
> Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)
>
>
> "cdlsrn" <no spam @nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:%23ysUjagFJHA.1280@xxxxxx

Quote:

>>I have a new Dell xps 420. I have a 750GB hd for Operating system, and a
>>1IB
>> drive partitioned with E = documents windows mail with newsgroups and
>> contacts, favorites
>> F= Music G= pictures H= videos I = 1tb external backup drive
>>
>> I just got a HP Pavilion dv7t-100 laptop. It has 2 - 250 gb hard drives. I
>> would like to share and synchronize Windows Mail and eventually the
>> computers. But first things first.
>>
>> I put my contacts into a sharing folder via Live Messenger and sent it to
>> the laptop. It is now on the laptop as
>> C:\users\ginnyrn\contacts\contacts.In
>> Windows Mail when I open contacts, it opens the folder that has a folder
>> in
>> it called contacts and then I have to click on that to see the contacts. I
>> have 3 identities that I am successfully receiving mail from but the mail
>> stays in whichever computer I open it in. Can someone please tell me.
>> I have an internet connection with a Linksys wrt600n router. I am running
>> Win Vista Ultimate on the desktop and Home Premium on the laptop.
>>
>> #1 - how do I get rid of the double contacts\contacts?
>> #2 - should I partition this computer? If so how do I do it with the 2 -
>> 250gb hard drives?
>> #3 - can I get the mail into synchronization before I tackle the rest of
>> the
>> computer?
>> #4 - should I upgrade the laptop to Vista Ultimate?
>> #5 = whatever you can tell me to help before I get this new machine in
>> trouble Thank you
>>
>>

> I have Windows Live on each machine just to use the file sharing and to talk
> to some friends. But I don't use it for mail. I use Windows Mail on both
> machines. Sorry I confused you.
> What program should I use to transfer my data from the desktop to the
> laptop.?? Will my pictures which are coming fromG:\ windows\user\ etc. ?? on
> the desktop go to c:\windows\user\pictures??
>
> Do I need to partition the laptop so the files won't be confused as to where
> to go??

09-14-2008

There are almost always workarounds, depending on how badly you
want a certain feature. For example, you could open a free IMAP
account with Gmail or AOL, then have all your cable provider's mail
forwarded to the IMAP account.

Here are some informative articles about free IMAP mail:

Gmail: http://mail.google.com/support/bin/a...n&answer=75725

AOL: http://members.aol.com/adamkb/aol/mailfaq/imap/

--
Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)

"CdLSRN" <NOspam@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:uYFGZwiFJHA.1272@xxxxxx

Quote:

>
> I called my cable company and they only support POP3 not IMAP.

01-05-2009

"Gary VanderMolen" wrote:

Quote:

> You didn't confuse me. I merely indicated you can upgrade your
> Windows Mail to Windows Live Mail if you want contacts to be
> synced across multiple computers.
>
> Data that is not indexed (such as pictures) can be copied any
> way you want, including the Windows Explorer file manager.
> However, indexed data, like email messages, should only be
> copied by using the program's export/import facility.
>
> --
> Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)
>
>
> "CdLSRN" <NOspam@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:%23AXBykiFJHA.768@xxxxxx

Quote:

> >
> > "Gary VanderMolen" <Gary@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> > news:%23k2uWXiFJHA.3288@xxxxxx
> > 1. The only way you can share contacts and keep them synced
> > is to upgrade to Windows Live Mail (WLM) on both computers.
> > WLM uses a Hotmail account as the middleman for syncing.
> >
> > 2. Not a mail question, thus off-topic here.
> >
> > 3. POP accounts can't be synced. You would have to switch
> > to IMAP accounts.
> >
> > 4. I have both Ultimate and Home Premium on separate Vista
> > computers, and I can't tell the difference.
> >
> > --
> > Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)
> >
> >
> > "cdlsrn" <no spam @nospam.com> wrote in message
> > news:%23ysUjagFJHA.1280@xxxxxx

Quote:

> >>I have a new Dell xps 420. I have a 750GB hd for Operating system, and a
> >>1IB
> >> drive partitioned with E = documents windows mail with newsgroups and
> >> contacts, favorites
> >> F= Music G= pictures H= videos I = 1tb external backup drive
> >>
> >> I just got a HP Pavilion dv7t-100 laptop. It has 2 - 250 gb hard drives. I
> >> would like to share and synchronize Windows Mail and eventually the
> >> computers. But first things first.
> >>
> >> I put my contacts into a sharing folder via Live Messenger and sent it to
> >> the laptop. It is now on the laptop as
> >> C:\users\ginnyrn\contacts\contacts.In
> >> Windows Mail when I open contacts, it opens the folder that has a folder
> >> in
> >> it called contacts and then I have to click on that to see the contacts. I
> >> have 3 identities that I am successfully receiving mail from but the mail
> >> stays in whichever computer I open it in. Can someone please tell me.
> >> I have an internet connection with a Linksys wrt600n router. I am running
> >> Win Vista Ultimate on the desktop and Home Premium on the laptop.
> >>
> >> #1 - how do I get rid of the double contacts\contacts?
> >> #2 - should I partition this computer? If so how do I do it with the 2 -
> >> 250gb hard drives?
> >> #3 - can I get the mail into synchronization before I tackle the rest of
> >> the
> >> computer?
> >> #4 - should I upgrade the laptop to Vista Ultimate?
> >> #5 = whatever you can tell me to help before I get this new machine in
> >> trouble Thank you
> >>
> >>

> > I have Windows Live on each machine just to use the file sharing and to talk
> > to some friends. But I don't use it for mail. I use Windows Mail on both
> > machines. Sorry I confused you.
> > What program should I use to transfer my data from the desktop to the
> > laptop.?? Will my pictures which are coming fromG:\ windows\user\ etc. ?? on
> > the desktop go to c:\windows\user\pictures??
> >
> > Do I need to partition the laptop so the files won't be confused as to where
> > to go??

>

01-05-2009

I've recently purchased a Dell PC with Windows Vista Home Basic (and thus
Windows Mail) installed. This replaced the Outlook email on my previous
computer. My ISP is Earthlink and I get my mail through them. Previously,
when I clossed Outlook, I was prompted to synchronize the two addr
books...Outlook's and Earthlink Web Mail's. Now I seem unable to maintain
the two in sync unless I make each change in two places, which is not
practical. Is there any function or program that will enable me to keep the
two addr books, one on this PC under Windows Mail and one on the Web under
Earthlink, in sync? This is painful loss of function.

"Gary VanderMolen" wrote:

Quote:

> You didn't confuse me. I merely indicated you can upgrade your
> Windows Mail to Windows Live Mail if you want contacts to be
> synced across multiple computers.
>
> Data that is not indexed (such as pictures) can be copied any
> way you want, including the Windows Explorer file manager.
> However, indexed data, like email messages, should only be
> copied by using the program's export/import facility.
>
> --
> Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)
>
>
> "CdLSRN" <NOspam@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:%23AXBykiFJHA.768@xxxxxx

Quote:

> >
> > "Gary VanderMolen" <Gary@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> > news:%23k2uWXiFJHA.3288@xxxxxx
> > 1. The only way you can share contacts and keep them synced
> > is to upgrade to Windows Live Mail (WLM) on both computers.
> > WLM uses a Hotmail account as the middleman for syncing.
> >
> > 2. Not a mail question, thus off-topic here.
> >
> > 3. POP accounts can't be synced. You would have to switch
> > to IMAP accounts.
> >
> > 4. I have both Ultimate and Home Premium on separate Vista
> > computers, and I can't tell the difference.
> >
> > --
> > Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)
> >
> >
> > "cdlsrn" <no spam @nospam.com> wrote in message
> > news:%23ysUjagFJHA.1280@xxxxxx

Quote:

> >>I have a new Dell xps 420. I have a 750GB hd for Operating system, and a
> >>1IB
> >> drive partitioned with E = documents windows mail with newsgroups and
> >> contacts, favorites
> >> F= Music G= pictures H= videos I = 1tb external backup drive
> >>
> >> I just got a HP Pavilion dv7t-100 laptop. It has 2 - 250 gb hard drives. I
> >> would like to share and synchronize Windows Mail and eventually the
> >> computers. But first things first.
> >>
> >> I put my contacts into a sharing folder via Live Messenger and sent it to
> >> the laptop. It is now on the laptop as
> >> C:\users\ginnyrn\contacts\contacts.In
> >> Windows Mail when I open contacts, it opens the folder that has a folder
> >> in
> >> it called contacts and then I have to click on that to see the contacts. I
> >> have 3 identities that I am successfully receiving mail from but the mail
> >> stays in whichever computer I open it in. Can someone please tell me.
> >> I have an internet connection with a Linksys wrt600n router. I am running
> >> Win Vista Ultimate on the desktop and Home Premium on the laptop.
> >>
> >> #1 - how do I get rid of the double contacts\contacts?
> >> #2 - should I partition this computer? If so how do I do it with the 2 -
> >> 250gb hard drives?
> >> #3 - can I get the mail into synchronization before I tackle the rest of
> >> the
> >> computer?
> >> #4 - should I upgrade the laptop to Vista Ultimate?
> >> #5 = whatever you can tell me to help before I get this new machine in
> >> trouble Thank you
> >>
> >>

> > I have Windows Live on each machine just to use the file sharing and to talk
> > to some friends. But I don't use it for mail. I use Windows Mail on both
> > machines. Sorry I confused you.
> > What program should I use to transfer my data from the desktop to the
> > laptop.?? Will my pictures which are coming fromG:\ windows\user\ etc. ?? on
> > the desktop go to c:\windows\user\pictures??
> >
> > Do I need to partition the laptop so the files won't be confused as to where
> > to go??

>

01-05-2009

The more recent versions of Outlook (2003 and more recent) will run
under Vista, but Vista does not come with them already included.
Outlook Express (a different program) will not run under Vista.

Robert Miles

"Bob Weickert" <BobWeickert@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:16C0055C-CCA8-4C36-88C3-6DEE7C540F1F@xxxxxx

Quote:

> I've recently purchased a Dell PC with Windows Vista Home Basic (and thus
> Windows Mail) installed. This replaced the Outlook email on my previous
> computer. My ISP is Earthlink and I get my mail through them.
> Previously,
> when I clossed Outlook, I was prompted to synchronize the two addr
> books...Outlook's and Earthlink Web Mail's. Now I seem unable to maintain
> the two in sync unless I make each change in two places, which is not
> practical. Is there any function or program that will enable me to keep
> the
> two addr books, one on this PC under Windows Mail and one on the Web under
> Earthlink, in sync? This is painful loss of function.
>
> "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
>

Quote:

>> You didn't confuse me. I merely indicated you can upgrade your
>> Windows Mail to Windows Live Mail if you want contacts to be
>> synced across multiple computers.
>>
>> Data that is not indexed (such as pictures) can be copied any
>> way you want, including the Windows Explorer file manager.
>> However, indexed data, like email messages, should only be
>> copied by using the program's export/import facility.
>>
>> --
>> Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)
>>
>>
>> "CdLSRN" <NOspam@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:%23AXBykiFJHA.768@xxxxxx

Quote:

>> >
>> > "Gary VanderMolen" <Gary@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> > news:%23k2uWXiFJHA.3288@xxxxxx
>> > 1. The only way you can share contacts and keep them synced
>> > is to upgrade to Windows Live Mail (WLM) on both computers.
>> > WLM uses a Hotmail account as the middleman for syncing.
>> >
>> > 2. Not a mail question, thus off-topic here.
>> >
>> > 3. POP accounts can't be synced. You would have to switch
>> > to IMAP accounts.
>> >
>> > 4. I have both Ultimate and Home Premium on separate Vista
>> > computers, and I can't tell the difference.
>> >
>> > --
>> > Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)
>> >
>> >
>> > "cdlsrn" <no spam @nospam.com> wrote in message
>> > news:%23ysUjagFJHA.1280@xxxxxx
>> >>I have a new Dell xps 420. I have a 750GB hd for Operating system, and
>> >>a
>> >>1IB
>> >> drive partitioned with E = documents windows mail with newsgroups and
>> >> contacts, favorites
>> >> F= Music G= pictures H= videos I = 1tb external backup drive
>> >>
>> >> I just got a HP Pavilion dv7t-100 laptop. It has 2 - 250 gb hard
>> >> drives. I
>> >> would like to share and synchronize Windows Mail and eventually the
>> >> computers. But first things first.
>> >>
>> >> I put my contacts into a sharing folder via Live Messenger and sent it
>> >> to
>> >> the laptop. It is now on the laptop as
>> >> C:\users\ginnyrn\contacts\contacts.In
>> >> Windows Mail when I open contacts, it opens the folder that has a
>> >> folder
>> >> in
>> >> it called contacts and then I have to click on that to see the
>> >> contacts. I
>> >> have 3 identities that I am successfully receiving mail from but the
>> >> mail
>> >> stays in whichever computer I open it in. Can someone please tell me.
>> >> I have an internet connection with a Linksys wrt600n router. I am
>> >> running
>> >> Win Vista Ultimate on the desktop and Home Premium on the laptop.
>> >>
>> >> #1 - how do I get rid of the double contacts\contacts?
>> >> #2 - should I partition this computer? If so how do I do it with the
>> >> 2 -
>> >> 250gb hard drives?
>> >> #3 - can I get the mail into synchronization before I tackle the rest
>> >> of
>> >> the
>> >> computer?
>> >> #4 - should I upgrade the laptop to Vista Ultimate?
>> >> #5 = whatever you can tell me to help before I get this new machine in
>> >> trouble Thank you
>> >>
>> >>
>> > I have Windows Live on each machine just to use the file sharing and to
>> > talk
>> > to some friends. But I don't use it for mail. I use Windows Mail on
>> > both
>> > machines. Sorry I confused you.
>> > What program should I use to transfer my data from the desktop to the
>> > laptop.?? Will my pictures which are coming fromG:\ windows\user\ etc.
>> > ?? on
>> > the desktop go to c:\windows\user\pictures??
>> >
>> > Do I need to partition the laptop so the files won't be confused as to
>> > where
>> > to go??

>>

09-14-2008	#1 (permalink)
Gary VanderMolen n/a posts	Re: sharing windows mail and synchronizing You didn't confuse me. I merely indicated you can upgrade your Windows Mail to Windows Live Mail if you want contacts to be synced across multiple computers. Data that is not indexed (such as pictures) can be copied any way you want, including the Windows Explorer file manager. However, indexed data, like email messages, should only be copied by using the program's export/import facility. -- Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail) "CdLSRN" <NOspam@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:%23AXBykiFJHA.768@xxxxxx Quote: > > "Gary VanderMolen" <Gary@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:%23k2uWXiFJHA.3288@xxxxxx > 1. The only way you can share contacts and keep them synced > is to upgrade to Windows Live Mail (WLM) on both computers. > WLM uses a Hotmail account as the middleman for syncing. > > 2. Not a mail question, thus off-topic here. > > 3. POP accounts can't be synced. You would have to switch > to IMAP accounts. > > 4. I have both Ultimate and Home Premium on separate Vista > computers, and I can't tell the difference. > > -- > Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail) > > > "cdlsrn" <no spam @nospam.com> wrote in message > news:%23ysUjagFJHA.1280@xxxxxx Quote: >>I have a new Dell xps 420. I have a 750GB hd for Operating system, and a >>1IB >> drive partitioned with E = documents windows mail with newsgroups and >> contacts, favorites >> F= Music G= pictures H= videos I = 1tb external backup drive >> >> I just got a HP Pavilion dv7t-100 laptop. It has 2 - 250 gb hard drives. I >> would like to share and synchronize Windows Mail and eventually the >> computers. But first things first. >> >> I put my contacts into a sharing folder via Live Messenger and sent it to >> the laptop. It is now on the laptop as >> C:\users\ginnyrn\contacts\contacts.In >> Windows Mail when I open contacts, it opens the folder that has a folder >> in >> it called contacts and then I have to click on that to see the contacts. I >> have 3 identities that I am successfully receiving mail from but the mail >> stays in whichever computer I open it in. Can someone please tell me. >> I have an internet connection with a Linksys wrt600n router. I am running >> Win Vista Ultimate on the desktop and Home Premium on the laptop. >> >> #1 - how do I get rid of the double contacts\contacts? >> #2 - should I partition this computer? If so how do I do it with the 2 - >> 250gb hard drives? >> #3 - can I get the mail into synchronization before I tackle the rest of >> the >> computer? >> #4 - should I upgrade the laptop to Vista Ultimate? >> #5 = whatever you can tell me to help before I get this new machine in >> trouble Thank you >> >> > I have Windows Live on each machine just to use the file sharing and to talk > to some friends. But I don't use it for mail. I use Windows Mail on both > machines. Sorry I confused you. > What program should I use to transfer my data from the desktop to the > laptop.?? Will my pictures which are coming fromG:\ windows\user\ etc. ?? on > the desktop go to c:\windows\user\pictures?? > > Do I need to partition the laptop so the files won't be confused as to where > to go??
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09-14-2008	#2 (permalink)
Gary VanderMolen n/a posts	Re: sharing windows mail and synchronizing There are almost always workarounds, depending on how badly you want a certain feature. For example, you could open a free IMAP account with Gmail or AOL, then have all your cable provider's mail forwarded to the IMAP account. Here are some informative articles about free IMAP mail: Gmail: http://mail.google.com/support/bin/a...n&answer=75725 AOL: http://members.aol.com/adamkb/aol/mailfaq/imap/ -- Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail) "CdLSRN" <NOspam@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:uYFGZwiFJHA.1272@xxxxxx Quote: > > I called my cable company and they only support POP3 not IMAP.
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01-05-2009	#3 (permalink)
Bob Weickert n/a posts	Re: sharing windows mail and synchronizing "Gary VanderMolen" wrote: Quote: > You didn't confuse me. I merely indicated you can upgrade your > Windows Mail to Windows Live Mail if you want contacts to be > synced across multiple computers. > > Data that is not indexed (such as pictures) can be copied any > way you want, including the Windows Explorer file manager. > However, indexed data, like email messages, should only be > copied by using the program's export/import facility. > > -- > Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail) > > > "CdLSRN" <NOspam@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:%23AXBykiFJHA.768@xxxxxx Quote: > > > > "Gary VanderMolen" <Gary@xxxxxx> wrote in message > > news:%23k2uWXiFJHA.3288@xxxxxx > > 1. The only way you can share contacts and keep them synced > > is to upgrade to Windows Live Mail (WLM) on both computers. > > WLM uses a Hotmail account as the middleman for syncing. > > > > 2. Not a mail question, thus off-topic here. > > > > 3. POP accounts can't be synced. You would have to switch > > to IMAP accounts. > > > > 4. I have both Ultimate and Home Premium on separate Vista > > computers, and I can't tell the difference. > > > > -- > > Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail) > > > > > > "cdlsrn" <no spam @nospam.com> wrote in message > > news:%23ysUjagFJHA.1280@xxxxxx Quote: > >>I have a new Dell xps 420. I have a 750GB hd for Operating system, and a > >>1IB > >> drive partitioned with E = documents windows mail with newsgroups and > >> contacts, favorites > >> F= Music G= pictures H= videos I = 1tb external backup drive > >> > >> I just got a HP Pavilion dv7t-100 laptop. It has 2 - 250 gb hard drives. I > >> would like to share and synchronize Windows Mail and eventually the > >> computers. But first things first. > >> > >> I put my contacts into a sharing folder via Live Messenger and sent it to > >> the laptop. It is now on the laptop as > >> C:\users\ginnyrn\contacts\contacts.In > >> Windows Mail when I open contacts, it opens the folder that has a folder > >> in > >> it called contacts and then I have to click on that to see the contacts. I > >> have 3 identities that I am successfully receiving mail from but the mail > >> stays in whichever computer I open it in. Can someone please tell me. > >> I have an internet connection with a Linksys wrt600n router. I am running > >> Win Vista Ultimate on the desktop and Home Premium on the laptop. > >> > >> #1 - how do I get rid of the double contacts\contacts? > >> #2 - should I partition this computer? If so how do I do it with the 2 - > >> 250gb hard drives? > >> #3 - can I get the mail into synchronization before I tackle the rest of > >> the > >> computer? > >> #4 - should I upgrade the laptop to Vista Ultimate? > >> #5 = whatever you can tell me to help before I get this new machine in > >> trouble Thank you > >> > >> > > I have Windows Live on each machine just to use the file sharing and to talk > > to some friends. But I don't use it for mail. I use Windows Mail on both > > machines. Sorry I confused you. > > What program should I use to transfer my data from the desktop to the > > laptop.?? Will my pictures which are coming fromG:\ windows\user\ etc. ?? on > > the desktop go to c:\windows\user\pictures?? > > > > Do I need to partition the laptop so the files won't be confused as to where > > to go?? >
My System Specs

01-05-2009	#4 (permalink)
Bob Weickert n/a posts	Re: sharing windows mail and synchronizing I've recently purchased a Dell PC with Windows Vista Home Basic (and thus Windows Mail) installed. This replaced the Outlook email on my previous computer. My ISP is Earthlink and I get my mail through them. Previously, when I clossed Outlook, I was prompted to synchronize the two addr books...Outlook's and Earthlink Web Mail's. Now I seem unable to maintain the two in sync unless I make each change in two places, which is not practical. Is there any function or program that will enable me to keep the two addr books, one on this PC under Windows Mail and one on the Web under Earthlink, in sync? This is painful loss of function. "Gary VanderMolen" wrote: Quote: > You didn't confuse me. I merely indicated you can upgrade your > Windows Mail to Windows Live Mail if you want contacts to be > synced across multiple computers. > > Data that is not indexed (such as pictures) can be copied any > way you want, including the Windows Explorer file manager. > However, indexed data, like email messages, should only be > copied by using the program's export/import facility. > > -- > Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail) > > > "CdLSRN" <NOspam@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:%23AXBykiFJHA.768@xxxxxx Quote: > > > > "Gary VanderMolen" <Gary@xxxxxx> wrote in message > > news:%23k2uWXiFJHA.3288@xxxxxx > > 1. The only way you can share contacts and keep them synced > > is to upgrade to Windows Live Mail (WLM) on both computers. > > WLM uses a Hotmail account as the middleman for syncing. > > > > 2. Not a mail question, thus off-topic here. > > > > 3. POP accounts can't be synced. You would have to switch > > to IMAP accounts. > > > > 4. I have both Ultimate and Home Premium on separate Vista > > computers, and I can't tell the difference. > > > > -- > > Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail) > > > > > > "cdlsrn" <no spam @nospam.com> wrote in message > > news:%23ysUjagFJHA.1280@xxxxxx Quote: > >>I have a new Dell xps 420. I have a 750GB hd for Operating system, and a > >>1IB > >> drive partitioned with E = documents windows mail with newsgroups and > >> contacts, favorites > >> F= Music G= pictures H= videos I = 1tb external backup drive > >> > >> I just got a HP Pavilion dv7t-100 laptop. It has 2 - 250 gb hard drives. I > >> would like to share and synchronize Windows Mail and eventually the > >> computers. But first things first. > >> > >> I put my contacts into a sharing folder via Live Messenger and sent it to > >> the laptop. It is now on the laptop as > >> C:\users\ginnyrn\contacts\contacts.In > >> Windows Mail when I open contacts, it opens the folder that has a folder > >> in > >> it called contacts and then I have to click on that to see the contacts. I > >> have 3 identities that I am successfully receiving mail from but the mail > >> stays in whichever computer I open it in. Can someone please tell me. > >> I have an internet connection with a Linksys wrt600n router. I am running > >> Win Vista Ultimate on the desktop and Home Premium on the laptop. > >> > >> #1 - how do I get rid of the double contacts\contacts? > >> #2 - should I partition this computer? If so how do I do it with the 2 - > >> 250gb hard drives? > >> #3 - can I get the mail into synchronization before I tackle the rest of > >> the > >> computer? > >> #4 - should I upgrade the laptop to Vista Ultimate? > >> #5 = whatever you can tell me to help before I get this new machine in > >> trouble Thank you > >> > >> > > I have Windows Live on each machine just to use the file sharing and to talk > > to some friends. But I don't use it for mail. I use Windows Mail on both > > machines. Sorry I confused you. > > What program should I use to transfer my data from the desktop to the > > laptop.?? Will my pictures which are coming fromG:\ windows\user\ etc. ?? on > > the desktop go to c:\windows\user\pictures?? > > > > Do I need to partition the laptop so the files won't be confused as to where > > to go?? >
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01-05-2009	#5 (permalink)
n/a posts	Re: sharing windows mail and synchronizing The more recent versions of Outlook (2003 and more recent) will run under Vista, but Vista does not come with them already included. Outlook Express (a different program) will not run under Vista. Robert Miles "Bob Weickert" <BobWeickert@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:16C0055C-CCA8-4C36-88C3-6DEE7C540F1F@xxxxxx Quote: > I've recently purchased a Dell PC with Windows Vista Home Basic (and thus > Windows Mail) installed. This replaced the Outlook email on my previous > computer. My ISP is Earthlink and I get my mail through them. > Previously, > when I clossed Outlook, I was prompted to synchronize the two addr > books...Outlook's and Earthlink Web Mail's. Now I seem unable to maintain > the two in sync unless I make each change in two places, which is not > practical. Is there any function or program that will enable me to keep > the > two addr books, one on this PC under Windows Mail and one on the Web under > Earthlink, in sync? This is painful loss of function. > > "Gary VanderMolen" wrote: > Quote: >> You didn't confuse me. I merely indicated you can upgrade your >> Windows Mail to Windows Live Mail if you want contacts to be >> synced across multiple computers. >> >> Data that is not indexed (such as pictures) can be copied any >> way you want, including the Windows Explorer file manager. >> However, indexed data, like email messages, should only be >> copied by using the program's export/import facility. >> >> -- >> Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail) >> >> >> "CdLSRN" <NOspam@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> news:%23AXBykiFJHA.768@xxxxxx Quote: >> > >> > "Gary VanderMolen" <Gary@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> > news:%23k2uWXiFJHA.3288@xxxxxx >> > 1. The only way you can share contacts and keep them synced >> > is to upgrade to Windows Live Mail (WLM) on both computers. >> > WLM uses a Hotmail account as the middleman for syncing. >> > >> > 2. Not a mail question, thus off-topic here. >> > >> > 3. POP accounts can't be synced. You would have to switch >> > to IMAP accounts. >> > >> > 4. I have both Ultimate and Home Premium on separate Vista >> > computers, and I can't tell the difference. >> > >> > -- >> > Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail) >> > >> > >> > "cdlsrn" <no spam @nospam.com> wrote in message >> > news:%23ysUjagFJHA.1280@xxxxxx >> >>I have a new Dell xps 420. I have a 750GB hd for Operating system, and >> >>a >> >>1IB >> >> drive partitioned with E = documents windows mail with newsgroups and >> >> contacts, favorites >> >> F= Music G= pictures H= videos I = 1tb external backup drive >> >> >> >> I just got a HP Pavilion dv7t-100 laptop. It has 2 - 250 gb hard >> >> drives. I >> >> would like to share and synchronize Windows Mail and eventually the >> >> computers. But first things first. >> >> >> >> I put my contacts into a sharing folder via Live Messenger and sent it >> >> to >> >> the laptop. It is now on the laptop as >> >> C:\users\ginnyrn\contacts\contacts.In >> >> Windows Mail when I open contacts, it opens the folder that has a >> >> folder >> >> in >> >> it called contacts and then I have to click on that to see the >> >> contacts. I >> >> have 3 identities that I am successfully receiving mail from but the >> >> mail >> >> stays in whichever computer I open it in. Can someone please tell me. >> >> I have an internet connection with a Linksys wrt600n router. I am >> >> running >> >> Win Vista Ultimate on the desktop and Home Premium on the laptop. >> >> >> >> #1 - how do I get rid of the double contacts\contacts? >> >> #2 - should I partition this computer? If so how do I do it with the >> >> 2 - >> >> 250gb hard drives? >> >> #3 - can I get the mail into synchronization before I tackle the rest >> >> of >> >> the >> >> computer? >> >> #4 - should I upgrade the laptop to Vista Ultimate? >> >> #5 = whatever you can tell me to help before I get this new machine in >> >> trouble Thank you >> >> >> >> >> > I have Windows Live on each machine just to use the file sharing and to >> > talk >> > to some friends. But I don't use it for mail. I use Windows Mail on >> > both >> > machines. Sorry I confused you. >> > What program should I use to transfer my data from the desktop to the >> > laptop.?? Will my pictures which are coming fromG:\ windows\user\ etc. >> > ?? on >> > the desktop go to c:\windows\user\pictures?? >> > >> > Do I need to partition the laptop so the files won't be confused as to >> > where >> > to go?? >>
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