Vista - Possible to use Microsoft Outlook instead of Windows Mail in Vista

12-20-2007

I have Vista & programmed with Windows Mail and Microsoft Works. I can
receive and view attachments in W.Mail but when forwarding these attachments
to others (including back to myself to test), I can't open them (blank box
with white cross on red square in top left corner). Any solutions or,
alternatively, can I programme M. Outlook into my laptop to use for emails
instead of W.Mail?

Re M.Works: any docs I write in Works and attach to an email can't be opened
by most of my friends. Any solution? - or can I download M.Word or other
which I think may be better that Works?

12-20-2007

Tools/options/Security
Uncheck "Do not allow attachments..."

Microsoft Outlook works with Windows Vista although it is not free.

If you send a works document to someone, they need Works or a viewer
to view the document.
Microsoft Word is more common and more have it thus making it better
than Microsoft Works to send to others.
There is a free reader for those that do not have Microsoft Word.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

Further questions should be directed to an Office, Word or Works
newsgroup:
http://aumha.org/nntp.htm

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar

"yoshi" <yoshi@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:B3C0E28B-3563-4167-80C5-B1334FDDEB68@xxxxxx

Quote:

>I have Vista & programmed with Windows Mail and Microsoft Works. I
>can
> receive and view attachments in W.Mail but when forwarding these
> attachments
> to others (including back to myself to test), I can't open them
> (blank box
> with white cross on red square in top left corner). Any solutions
> or,
> alternatively, can I programme M. Outlook into my laptop to use for
> emails
> instead of W.Mail?
>
> Re M.Works: any docs I write in Works and attach to an email can't
> be opened
> by most of my friends. Any solution? - or can I download M.Word or
> other
> which I think may be better that Works?

12-21-2007

yoshi wrote:

Quote:

> I have Vista & programmed with Windows Mail and Microsoft Works. I can
> receive and view attachments in W.Mail but when forwarding these attachments
> to others (including back to myself to test), I can't open them (blank box
> with white cross on red square in top left corner). Any solutions or,
> alternatively, can I programme M. Outlook into my laptop to use for emails
> instead of W.Mail?
>
> Re M.Works: any docs I write in Works and attach to an email can't be opened
> by most of my friends. Any solution? - or can I download M.Word or other
> which I think may be better that Works?

I've used Outlook 2003 and 2007 on Vista Home Premium with no problems..

--

Regards,
Hank Arnold
Microsoft MVP
Windows Server - Directory Services

12-21-2007

Attention Jupiter Jones/Hank Arnold: Many thanks for your advice.
Downloaded the M.Word Reader which works a treat and will probably switch
Windows Mail to Outlook Express, as Hank indicated it works for him. Many
thanks guys.

"Jupiter Jones [MVP]" wrote:

Quote:

> Tools/options/Security
> Uncheck "Do not allow attachments..."
>
> Microsoft Outlook works with Windows Vista although it is not free.
>
> If you send a works document to someone, they need Works or a viewer
> to view the document.
> Microsoft Word is more common and more have it thus making it better
> than Microsoft Works to send to others.
> There is a free reader for those that do not have Microsoft Word.
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
>
> Further questions should be directed to an Office, Word or Works
> newsgroup:
> http://aumha.org/nntp.htm
>
> --
> Jupiter Jones [MVP]
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
>
>
>
> "yoshi" <yoshi@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:B3C0E28B-3563-4167-80C5-B1334FDDEB68@xxxxxx

Quote:

> >I have Vista & programmed with Windows Mail and Microsoft Works. I
> >can
> > receive and view attachments in W.Mail but when forwarding these
> > attachments
> > to others (including back to myself to test), I can't open them
> > (blank box
> > with white cross on red square in top left corner). Any solutions
> > or,
> > alternatively, can I programme M. Outlook into my laptop to use for
> > emails
> > instead of W.Mail?
> >
> > Re M.Works: any docs I write in Works and attach to an email can't
> > be opened
> > by most of my friends. Any solution? - or can I download M.Word or
> > other
> > which I think may be better that Works?

>

12-21-2007

"yoshi" <yoshi@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:E926B6E3-0026-4662-983F-55A68565993C@xxxxxx

Quote:

> Attention Jupiter Jones/Hank Arnold: Many thanks for your advice.
> Downloaded the M.Word Reader which works a treat and will probably switch
> Windows Mail to Outlook Express, as Hank indicated it works for him. Many
> thanks guys.

You can't use Outlook Express in Vista. You can use Outlook, though.

Why MS keeps naming products this confusing way is beyond me.

Tom Lake

12-21-2007

Oops, yes - my mistake. Hank DID say Outlook and not Outlook Express. Will
make sure I get the correct one! Thanks Tom.

"Tom Lake" wrote:

Quote:

>
> "yoshi" <yoshi@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:E926B6E3-0026-4662-983F-55A68565993C@xxxxxx

Quote:

> > Attention Jupiter Jones/Hank Arnold: Many thanks for your advice.
> > Downloaded the M.Word Reader which works a treat and will probably switch
> > Windows Mail to Outlook Express, as Hank indicated it works for him. Many
> > thanks guys.

>
> You can't use Outlook Express in Vista. You can use Outlook, though.
>
> Why MS keeps naming products this confusing way is beyond me.
>
> Tom Lake
>

12-21-2007

You can get Outlook a few different ways:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/pr...211561033.aspx
And
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/ou...487751033.aspx

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar

"yoshi" <yoshi@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:24E26BFD-E897-4691-9C9C-80004B1319EF@xxxxxx

Quote:

> Oops, yes - my mistake. Hank DID say Outlook and not Outlook
> Express. Will
> make sure I get the correct one! Thanks Tom.

12-22-2007

Glad to hear you worked it out. However, I said I use *Outlook* not
Outlook Express.

--

Regards,
Hank Arnold
Microsoft MVP
Windows Server - Directory Services

yoshi wrote:

Quote:

> Attention Jupiter Jones/Hank Arnold: Many thanks for your advice.
> Downloaded the M.Word Reader which works a treat and will probably switch
> Windows Mail to Outlook Express, as Hank indicated it works for him. Many
> thanks guys.
>
>
> "Jupiter Jones [MVP]" wrote:
>

Quote:

>> Tools/options/Security
>> Uncheck "Do not allow attachments..."
>>
>> Microsoft Outlook works with Windows Vista although it is not free.
>>
>> If you send a works document to someone, they need Works or a viewer
>> to view the document.
>> Microsoft Word is more common and more have it thus making it better
>> than Microsoft Works to send to others.
>> There is a free reader for those that do not have Microsoft Word.
>> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
>>
>> Further questions should be directed to an Office, Word or Works
>> newsgroup:
>> http://aumha.org/nntp.htm
>>
>> --
>> Jupiter Jones [MVP]
>> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
>>
>>
>>
>> "yoshi" <yoshi@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:B3C0E28B-3563-4167-80C5-B1334FDDEB68@xxxxxx

Quote:

>>> I have Vista & programmed with Windows Mail and Microsoft Works. I
>>> can
>>> receive and view attachments in W.Mail but when forwarding these
>>> attachments
>>> to others (including back to myself to test), I can't open them
>>> (blank box
>>> with white cross on red square in top left corner). Any solutions
>>> or,
>>> alternatively, can I programme M. Outlook into my laptop to use for
>>> emails
>>> instead of W.Mail?
>>>
>>> Re M.Works: any docs I write in Works and attach to an email can't
>>> be opened
>>> by most of my friends. Any solution? - or can I download M.Word or
>>> other
>>> which I think may be better that Works?

12-20-2007	#1 (permalink)
yoshi n/a posts	Possible to use Microsoft Outlook instead of Windows Mail in Vista I have Vista & programmed with Windows Mail and Microsoft Works. I can receive and view attachments in W.Mail but when forwarding these attachments to others (including back to myself to test), I can't open them (blank box with white cross on red square in top left corner). Any solutions or, alternatively, can I programme M. Outlook into my laptop to use for emails instead of W.Mail? Re M.Works: any docs I write in Works and attach to an email can't be opened by most of my friends. Any solution? - or can I download M.Word or other which I think may be better that Works?
My System Specs

12-20-2007	#2 (permalink)
Jupiter Jones [MVP] n/a posts	Re: Possible to use Microsoft Outlook instead of Windows Mail in Vista Tools/options/Security Uncheck "Do not allow attachments..." Microsoft Outlook works with Windows Vista although it is not free. If you send a works document to someone, they need Works or a viewer to view the document. Microsoft Word is more common and more have it thus making it better than Microsoft Works to send to others. There is a free reader for those that do not have Microsoft Word. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en Further questions should be directed to an Office, Word or Works newsgroup: http://aumha.org/nntp.htm -- Jupiter Jones [MVP] http://www3.telus.net/dandemar "yoshi" <yoshi@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:B3C0E28B-3563-4167-80C5-B1334FDDEB68@xxxxxx Quote: >I have Vista & programmed with Windows Mail and Microsoft Works. I >can > receive and view attachments in W.Mail but when forwarding these > attachments > to others (including back to myself to test), I can't open them > (blank box > with white cross on red square in top left corner). Any solutions > or, > alternatively, can I programme M. Outlook into my laptop to use for > emails > instead of W.Mail? > > Re M.Works: any docs I write in Works and attach to an email can't > be opened > by most of my friends. Any solution? - or can I download M.Word or > other > which I think may be better that Works?
My System Specs

12-21-2007	#3 (permalink)
Hank Arnold (MVP) n/a posts	Re: Possible to use Microsoft Outlook instead of Windows Mail inVista yoshi wrote: Quote: > I have Vista & programmed with Windows Mail and Microsoft Works. I can > receive and view attachments in W.Mail but when forwarding these attachments > to others (including back to myself to test), I can't open them (blank box > with white cross on red square in top left corner). Any solutions or, > alternatively, can I programme M. Outlook into my laptop to use for emails > instead of W.Mail? > > Re M.Works: any docs I write in Works and attach to an email can't be opened > by most of my friends. Any solution? - or can I download M.Word or other > which I think may be better that Works? I've used Outlook 2003 and 2007 on Vista Home Premium with no problems.. -- Regards, Hank Arnold Microsoft MVP Windows Server - Directory Services
My System Specs

12-21-2007	#4 (permalink)
yoshi n/a posts	Re: Possible to use Microsoft Outlook instead of Windows Mail in V Attention Jupiter Jones/Hank Arnold: Many thanks for your advice. Downloaded the M.Word Reader which works a treat and will probably switch Windows Mail to Outlook Express, as Hank indicated it works for him. Many thanks guys. "Jupiter Jones [MVP]" wrote: Quote: > Tools/options/Security > Uncheck "Do not allow attachments..." > > Microsoft Outlook works with Windows Vista although it is not free. > > If you send a works document to someone, they need Works or a viewer > to view the document. > Microsoft Word is more common and more have it thus making it better > than Microsoft Works to send to others. > There is a free reader for those that do not have Microsoft Word. > http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en > > Further questions should be directed to an Office, Word or Works > newsgroup: > http://aumha.org/nntp.htm > > -- > Jupiter Jones [MVP] > http://www3.telus.net/dandemar > > > > "yoshi" <yoshi@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:B3C0E28B-3563-4167-80C5-B1334FDDEB68@xxxxxx Quote: > >I have Vista & programmed with Windows Mail and Microsoft Works. I > >can > > receive and view attachments in W.Mail but when forwarding these > > attachments > > to others (including back to myself to test), I can't open them > > (blank box > > with white cross on red square in top left corner). Any solutions > > or, > > alternatively, can I programme M. Outlook into my laptop to use for > > emails > > instead of W.Mail? > > > > Re M.Works: any docs I write in Works and attach to an email can't > > be opened > > by most of my friends. Any solution? - or can I download M.Word or > > other > > which I think may be better that Works? >
My System Specs

12-21-2007	#5 (permalink)
Tom Lake n/a posts	Re: Possible to use Microsoft Outlook instead of Windows Mail in V "yoshi" <yoshi@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:E926B6E3-0026-4662-983F-55A68565993C@xxxxxx Quote: > Attention Jupiter Jones/Hank Arnold: Many thanks for your advice. > Downloaded the M.Word Reader which works a treat and will probably switch > Windows Mail to Outlook Express, as Hank indicated it works for him. Many > thanks guys. You can't use Outlook Express in Vista. You can use Outlook, though. Why MS keeps naming products this confusing way is beyond me. Tom Lake
My System Specs

12-21-2007	#6 (permalink)
yoshi n/a posts	Re: Possible to use Microsoft Outlook instead of Windows Mail in V Oops, yes - my mistake. Hank DID say Outlook and not Outlook Express. Will make sure I get the correct one! Thanks Tom. "Tom Lake" wrote: Quote: > > "yoshi" <yoshi@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:E926B6E3-0026-4662-983F-55A68565993C@xxxxxx Quote: > > Attention Jupiter Jones/Hank Arnold: Many thanks for your advice. > > Downloaded the M.Word Reader which works a treat and will probably switch > > Windows Mail to Outlook Express, as Hank indicated it works for him. Many > > thanks guys. > > You can't use Outlook Express in Vista. You can use Outlook, though. > > Why MS keeps naming products this confusing way is beyond me. > > Tom Lake >
My System Specs

12-21-2007	#7 (permalink)
Jupiter Jones [MVP] n/a posts	Re: Possible to use Microsoft Outlook instead of Windows Mail in V You can get Outlook a few different ways: http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/pr...211561033.aspx And http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/ou...487751033.aspx -- Jupiter Jones [MVP] http://www3.telus.net/dandemar "yoshi" <yoshi@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:24E26BFD-E897-4691-9C9C-80004B1319EF@xxxxxx Quote: > Oops, yes - my mistake. Hank DID say Outlook and not Outlook > Express. Will > make sure I get the correct one! Thanks Tom.
My System Specs

12-22-2007	#8 (permalink)
Hank Arnold (MVP) n/a posts	Re: Possible to use Microsoft Outlook instead of Windows Mail inV Glad to hear you worked it out. However, I said I use Outlook not Outlook Express. -- Regards, Hank Arnold Microsoft MVP Windows Server - Directory Services yoshi wrote: Quote: > Attention Jupiter Jones/Hank Arnold: Many thanks for your advice. > Downloaded the M.Word Reader which works a treat and will probably switch > Windows Mail to Outlook Express, as Hank indicated it works for him. Many > thanks guys. > > > "Jupiter Jones [MVP]" wrote: > Quote: >> Tools/options/Security >> Uncheck "Do not allow attachments..." >> >> Microsoft Outlook works with Windows Vista although it is not free. >> >> If you send a works document to someone, they need Works or a viewer >> to view the document. >> Microsoft Word is more common and more have it thus making it better >> than Microsoft Works to send to others. >> There is a free reader for those that do not have Microsoft Word. >> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en >> >> Further questions should be directed to an Office, Word or Works >> newsgroup: >> http://aumha.org/nntp.htm >> >> -- >> Jupiter Jones [MVP] >> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar >> >> >> >> "yoshi" <yoshi@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> news:B3C0E28B-3563-4167-80C5-B1334FDDEB68@xxxxxx Quote: >>> I have Vista & programmed with Windows Mail and Microsoft Works. I >>> can >>> receive and view attachments in W.Mail but when forwarding these >>> attachments >>> to others (including back to myself to test), I can't open them >>> (blank box >>> with white cross on red square in top left corner). Any solutions >>> or, >>> alternatively, can I programme M. Outlook into my laptop to use for >>> emails >>> instead of W.Mail? >>> >>> Re M.Works: any docs I write in Works and attach to an email can't >>> be opened >>> by most of my friends. Any solution? - or can I download M.Word or >>> other >>> which I think may be better that Works?
My System Specs

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