Vista Tutorial - New to Vista - Couple questions, Live Mail and Communities

02-26-2008

Hey gang,

Installed Vista Ultimate 64 bit over the weekend, dual booting with my XP
Pro install, so far I am finding myself liking it more and more.

I have set up newsgroups in windows mail, and email access. I really like
some of the features of windows mail versus the older Outlook Express,
especially the calendar feature, and the spellcheck included. I use Outlook
2002 ( from Office XP ) on my XP Pro install, mainly for the calendar
feature, so was pleased to see this included in windows mail. Not going to
try to install Office XP on my Vista, as I understand there would be issues
with that. I think what I have with Windows Mail though, will serve me ok.

I see where another program, Windows Live Mail is available as well. I
checked on the link I found, and really did not see a lot about it. What is
the general consensus here, is the Windows Live Mail program much better
than the included windows mail program? I don't really understand what the
differences are here.

Secondly, as far as the Microsoft newsgroups, I am using the Microsoft
Communities server at this time to connect to them. It keeps prompting me to
sign in to have access to community features. I presume this is the old
passport login, never really used mine for anything but I was able to sign
in with it - not really sure what this does for me, any real benefits to
signing in? If it is mainly to have something like Messenger running, I am
really not into that, have no real need for that at this time.

Thanks for any tips,

--
Don

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02-26-2008

"Don" <d.burnette@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:uTSaZ1HeIHA.4728@xxxxxx

Quote:

> Hey gang,
>
> Installed Vista Ultimate 64 bit over the weekend, dual booting with my XP
> Pro install, so far I am finding myself liking it more and more.
>
> I have set up newsgroups in windows mail, and email access. I really like
> some of the features of windows mail versus the older Outlook Express,
> especially the calendar feature, and the spellcheck included. I use
> Outlook 2002 ( from Office XP ) on my XP Pro install, mainly for the
> calendar feature, so was pleased to see this included in windows mail. Not
> going to try to install Office XP on my Vista, as I understand there would
> be issues with that. I think what I have with Windows Mail though, will
> serve me ok.

Outlook 2002 will run under Vista, but with a few problems.

Quote:

> I see where another program, Windows Live Mail is available as well. I
> checked on the link I found, and really did not see a lot about it. What
> is the general consensus here, is the Windows Live Mail program much
> better than the included windows mail program? I don't really understand
> what the differences are here.

One difference is that, unlike Windows Mail, it can connect to mail
servers using the HTTP protocol, such as Hotmail. Also, it has a separate
set of mail folders for each email account you have. Microsoft is putting
more effort into improving it than for Windows Mail. If you want to find
more Windows Live Mail users, look in newsgroup:

microsoft.public.windows.live.mail.desktop

Quote:

> Secondly, as far as the Microsoft newsgroups, I am using the Microsoft
> Communities server at this time to connect to them. It keeps prompting me
> to sign in to have access to community features. I presume this is the old
> passport login, never really used mine for anything but I was able to sign
> in with it - not really sure what this does for me, any real benefits to
> signing in? If it is mainly to have something like Messenger running, I am
> really not into that, have no real need for that at this time.
>
> Thanks for any tips,
>
>
>
> --
> Don
>
> EVGA 780i MB
> Intel Core2 Duo E6600 @ 3.3 ghz
> Zalman 9700 NT Heatsink/Fan
> 4 gb PC 8500 Corsair Dominator Ram
> BFG 8800 GTS 640 mb video card
> Soundblaster XFi Extreme Music Platinum
> CoolerMaster 830e Case

02-26-2008

<robertmiles@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:e8oZ4kIeIHA.4588@xxxxxx

Quote:

>
> "Don" <d.burnette@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:uTSaZ1HeIHA.4728@xxxxxx

Quote:

>> Hey gang,
>>
>> Installed Vista Ultimate 64 bit over the weekend, dual booting with my XP
>> Pro install, so far I am finding myself liking it more and more.
>>
>> I have set up newsgroups in windows mail, and email access. I really like
>> some of the features of windows mail versus the older Outlook Express,
>> especially the calendar feature, and the spellcheck included. I use
>> Outlook 2002 ( from Office XP ) on my XP Pro install, mainly for the
>> calendar feature, so was pleased to see this included in windows mail.
>> Not going to try to install Office XP on my Vista, as I understand there
>> would be issues with that. I think what I have with Windows Mail though,
>> will serve me ok.

>
> Outlook 2002 will run under Vista, but with a few problems.
>

Quote:

>> I see where another program, Windows Live Mail is available as well. I
>> checked on the link I found, and really did not see a lot about it. What
>> is the general consensus here, is the Windows Live Mail program much
>> better than the included windows mail program? I don't really understand
>> what the differences are here.

>
> One difference is that, unlike Windows Mail, it can connect to mail
> servers using the HTTP protocol, such as Hotmail. Also, it has a separate
> set of mail folders for each email account you have. Microsoft is putting
> more effort into improving it than for Windows Mail. If you want to find
> more Windows Live Mail users, look in newsgroup:
>
> microsoft.public.windows.live.mail.desktop
>

Thanks Robert!
--
Don

02-26-2008

"Don" <d.burnette@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:O8C3RrIeIHA.1212@xxxxxx

Quote:

> <robertmiles@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:e8oZ4kIeIHA.4588@xxxxxx

Quote:

>>
>> "Don" <d.burnette@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:uTSaZ1HeIHA.4728@xxxxxx

Quote:

>>> Hey gang,
>>>
>>> Installed Vista Ultimate 64 bit over the weekend, dual booting with my
>>> XP Pro install, so far I am finding myself liking it more and more.
>>>
>>> I have set up newsgroups in windows mail, and email access. I really
>>> like some of the features of windows mail versus the older Outlook
>>> Express, especially the calendar feature, and the spellcheck included. I
>>> use Outlook 2002 ( from Office XP ) on my XP Pro install, mainly for the
>>> calendar feature, so was pleased to see this included in windows mail.
>>> Not going to try to install Office XP on my Vista, as I understand there
>>> would be issues with that. I think what I have with Windows Mail though,
>>> will serve me ok.

>>
>> Outlook 2002 will run under Vista, but with a few problems.
>>

Quote:

>>> I see where another program, Windows Live Mail is available as well. I
>>> checked on the link I found, and really did not see a lot about it. What
>>> is the general consensus here, is the Windows Live Mail program much
>>> better than the included windows mail program? I don't really understand
>>> what the differences are here.

>>
>> One difference is that, unlike Windows Mail, it can connect to mail
>> servers using the HTTP protocol, such as Hotmail. Also, it has a
>> separate
>> set of mail folders for each email account you have. Microsoft is
>> putting
>> more effort into improving it than for Windows Mail. If you want to find
>> more Windows Live Mail users, look in newsgroup:
>>
>> microsoft.public.windows.live.mail.desktop
>>

>
>
> Thanks Robert!
> --
> Don
>

You're welcome.

02-27-2008

I could give you a long list of reasons why I think WLM is better than
WM, but the best way to find out is to try it yourself. There is no
downside to trying it. If you don't like it, merely uninstall WLM,
and WM is back as before. You can even run both email programs
side-by-side, as I have been doing for the past 11 months.
http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview
--
Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (WLMail)

"Don" <d.burnette@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:uTSaZ1HeIHA.4728@xxxxxx

Quote:

> Hey gang,
>
> Installed Vista Ultimate 64 bit over the weekend, dual booting with my XP Pro install, so far I am finding myself liking it more
> and more.
>
> I have set up newsgroups in windows mail, and email access. I really like some of the features of windows mail versus the older
> Outlook Express, especially the calendar feature, and the spellcheck included. I use Outlook 2002 ( from Office XP ) on my XP
> Pro install, mainly for the calendar feature, so was pleased to see this included in windows mail. Not going to try to install
> Office XP on my Vista, as I understand there would be issues with that. I think what I have with Windows Mail though, will serve
> me ok.
>
> I see where another program, Windows Live Mail is available as well. I checked on the link I found, and really did not see a lot
> about it. What is the general consensus here, is the Windows Live Mail program much better than the included windows mail
> program? I don't really understand what the differences are here.
>
> Secondly, as far as the Microsoft newsgroups, I am using the Microsoft Communities server at this time to connect to them. It
> keeps prompting me to sign in to have access to community features. I presume this is the old passport login, never really used
> mine for anything but I was able to sign in with it - not really sure what this does for me, any real benefits to signing in? If
> it is mainly to have something like Messenger running, I am really not into that, have no real need for that at this time.
>
> Thanks for any tips,
>
>
>
> --
> Don
>
> EVGA 780i MB
> Intel Core2 Duo E6600 @ 3.3 ghz
> Zalman 9700 NT Heatsink/Fan
> 4 gb PC 8500 Corsair Dominator Ram
> BFG 8800 GTS 640 mb video card
> Soundblaster XFi Extreme Music Platinum
> CoolerMaster 830e Case

02-26-2008	#1 (permalink)
Don Guest n/a posts	New to Vista - Couple questions, Live Mail and Communities Hey gang, Installed Vista Ultimate 64 bit over the weekend, dual booting with my XP Pro install, so far I am finding myself liking it more and more. I have set up newsgroups in windows mail, and email access. I really like some of the features of windows mail versus the older Outlook Express, especially the calendar feature, and the spellcheck included. I use Outlook 2002 ( from Office XP ) on my XP Pro install, mainly for the calendar feature, so was pleased to see this included in windows mail. Not going to try to install Office XP on my Vista, as I understand there would be issues with that. I think what I have with Windows Mail though, will serve me ok. I see where another program, Windows Live Mail is available as well. I checked on the link I found, and really did not see a lot about it. What is the general consensus here, is the Windows Live Mail program much better than the included windows mail program? I don't really understand what the differences are here. Secondly, as far as the Microsoft newsgroups, I am using the Microsoft Communities server at this time to connect to them. It keeps prompting me to sign in to have access to community features. I presume this is the old passport login, never really used mine for anything but I was able to sign in with it - not really sure what this does for me, any real benefits to signing in? If it is mainly to have something like Messenger running, I am really not into that, have no real need for that at this time. Thanks for any tips, -- Don EVGA 780i MB Intel Core2 Duo E6600 @ 3.3 ghz Zalman 9700 NT Heatsink/Fan 4 gb PC 8500 Corsair Dominator Ram BFG 8800 GTS 640 mb video card Soundblaster XFi Extreme Music Platinum CoolerMaster 830e Case
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02-26-2008	#2 (permalink)
Guest n/a posts	Re: New to Vista - Couple questions, Live Mail and Communities "Don" <d.burnette@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:uTSaZ1HeIHA.4728@xxxxxx Quote: > Hey gang, > > Installed Vista Ultimate 64 bit over the weekend, dual booting with my XP > Pro install, so far I am finding myself liking it more and more. > > I have set up newsgroups in windows mail, and email access. I really like > some of the features of windows mail versus the older Outlook Express, > especially the calendar feature, and the spellcheck included. I use > Outlook 2002 ( from Office XP ) on my XP Pro install, mainly for the > calendar feature, so was pleased to see this included in windows mail. Not > going to try to install Office XP on my Vista, as I understand there would > be issues with that. I think what I have with Windows Mail though, will > serve me ok. Outlook 2002 will run under Vista, but with a few problems. Quote: > I see where another program, Windows Live Mail is available as well. I > checked on the link I found, and really did not see a lot about it. What > is the general consensus here, is the Windows Live Mail program much > better than the included windows mail program? I don't really understand > what the differences are here. One difference is that, unlike Windows Mail, it can connect to mail servers using the HTTP protocol, such as Hotmail. Also, it has a separate set of mail folders for each email account you have. Microsoft is putting more effort into improving it than for Windows Mail. If you want to find more Windows Live Mail users, look in newsgroup: microsoft.public.windows.live.mail.desktop Quote: > Secondly, as far as the Microsoft newsgroups, I am using the Microsoft > Communities server at this time to connect to them. It keeps prompting me > to sign in to have access to community features. I presume this is the old > passport login, never really used mine for anything but I was able to sign > in with it - not really sure what this does for me, any real benefits to > signing in? If it is mainly to have something like Messenger running, I am > really not into that, have no real need for that at this time. > > Thanks for any tips, > > > > -- > Don > > EVGA 780i MB > Intel Core2 Duo E6600 @ 3.3 ghz > Zalman 9700 NT Heatsink/Fan > 4 gb PC 8500 Corsair Dominator Ram > BFG 8800 GTS 640 mb video card > Soundblaster XFi Extreme Music Platinum > CoolerMaster 830e Case
My System Specs

02-26-2008	#3 (permalink)
Don Guest n/a posts	Re: New to Vista - Couple questions, Live Mail and Communities <robertmiles@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:e8oZ4kIeIHA.4588@xxxxxx Quote: > > "Don" <d.burnette@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:uTSaZ1HeIHA.4728@xxxxxx Quote: >> Hey gang, >> >> Installed Vista Ultimate 64 bit over the weekend, dual booting with my XP >> Pro install, so far I am finding myself liking it more and more. >> >> I have set up newsgroups in windows mail, and email access. I really like >> some of the features of windows mail versus the older Outlook Express, >> especially the calendar feature, and the spellcheck included. I use >> Outlook 2002 ( from Office XP ) on my XP Pro install, mainly for the >> calendar feature, so was pleased to see this included in windows mail. >> Not going to try to install Office XP on my Vista, as I understand there >> would be issues with that. I think what I have with Windows Mail though, >> will serve me ok. > > Outlook 2002 will run under Vista, but with a few problems. > Quote: >> I see where another program, Windows Live Mail is available as well. I >> checked on the link I found, and really did not see a lot about it. What >> is the general consensus here, is the Windows Live Mail program much >> better than the included windows mail program? I don't really understand >> what the differences are here. > > One difference is that, unlike Windows Mail, it can connect to mail > servers using the HTTP protocol, such as Hotmail. Also, it has a separate > set of mail folders for each email account you have. Microsoft is putting > more effort into improving it than for Windows Mail. If you want to find > more Windows Live Mail users, look in newsgroup: > > microsoft.public.windows.live.mail.desktop > Thanks Robert! -- Don
My System Specs

02-26-2008	#4 (permalink)
Guest n/a posts	Re: New to Vista - Couple questions, Live Mail and Communities "Don" <d.burnette@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:O8C3RrIeIHA.1212@xxxxxx Quote: > <robertmiles@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:e8oZ4kIeIHA.4588@xxxxxx Quote: >> >> "Don" <d.burnette@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> news:uTSaZ1HeIHA.4728@xxxxxx Quote: >>> Hey gang, >>> >>> Installed Vista Ultimate 64 bit over the weekend, dual booting with my >>> XP Pro install, so far I am finding myself liking it more and more. >>> >>> I have set up newsgroups in windows mail, and email access. I really >>> like some of the features of windows mail versus the older Outlook >>> Express, especially the calendar feature, and the spellcheck included. I >>> use Outlook 2002 ( from Office XP ) on my XP Pro install, mainly for the >>> calendar feature, so was pleased to see this included in windows mail. >>> Not going to try to install Office XP on my Vista, as I understand there >>> would be issues with that. I think what I have with Windows Mail though, >>> will serve me ok. >> >> Outlook 2002 will run under Vista, but with a few problems. >> Quote: >>> I see where another program, Windows Live Mail is available as well. I >>> checked on the link I found, and really did not see a lot about it. What >>> is the general consensus here, is the Windows Live Mail program much >>> better than the included windows mail program? I don't really understand >>> what the differences are here. >> >> One difference is that, unlike Windows Mail, it can connect to mail >> servers using the HTTP protocol, such as Hotmail. Also, it has a >> separate >> set of mail folders for each email account you have. Microsoft is >> putting >> more effort into improving it than for Windows Mail. If you want to find >> more Windows Live Mail users, look in newsgroup: >> >> microsoft.public.windows.live.mail.desktop >> > > > Thanks Robert! > -- > Don > You're welcome.
My System Specs

02-27-2008	#5 (permalink)
Gary VanderMolen Guest n/a posts	Re: New to Vista - Couple questions, Live Mail and Communities I could give you a long list of reasons why I think WLM is better than WM, but the best way to find out is to try it yourself. There is no downside to trying it. If you don't like it, merely uninstall WLM, and WM is back as before. You can even run both email programs side-by-side, as I have been doing for the past 11 months. http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview -- Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (WLMail) "Don" <d.burnette@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:uTSaZ1HeIHA.4728@xxxxxx Quote: > Hey gang, > > Installed Vista Ultimate 64 bit over the weekend, dual booting with my XP Pro install, so far I am finding myself liking it more > and more. > > I have set up newsgroups in windows mail, and email access. I really like some of the features of windows mail versus the older > Outlook Express, especially the calendar feature, and the spellcheck included. I use Outlook 2002 ( from Office XP ) on my XP > Pro install, mainly for the calendar feature, so was pleased to see this included in windows mail. Not going to try to install > Office XP on my Vista, as I understand there would be issues with that. I think what I have with Windows Mail though, will serve > me ok. > > I see where another program, Windows Live Mail is available as well. I checked on the link I found, and really did not see a lot > about it. What is the general consensus here, is the Windows Live Mail program much better than the included windows mail > program? I don't really understand what the differences are here. > > Secondly, as far as the Microsoft newsgroups, I am using the Microsoft Communities server at this time to connect to them. It > keeps prompting me to sign in to have access to community features. I presume this is the old passport login, never really used > mine for anything but I was able to sign in with it - not really sure what this does for me, any real benefits to signing in? If > it is mainly to have something like Messenger running, I am really not into that, have no real need for that at this time. > > Thanks for any tips, > > > > -- > Don > > EVGA 780i MB > Intel Core2 Duo E6600 @ 3.3 ghz > Zalman 9700 NT Heatsink/Fan > 4 gb PC 8500 Corsair Dominator Ram > BFG 8800 GTS 640 mb video card > Soundblaster XFi Extreme Music Platinum > CoolerMaster 830e Case
My System Specs

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