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03-14-2008
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| | Vista Windows Mail vs. MSN vs. Outlook Express I bought a new home computer with Vista to replace an old one running XP. Outlook Express came with XP, while Vista has Windows Mail instead. I used to be able to set it up to get my MSN mail from within Outlook Express, which I have yet to figure out how to do the same with Windows Mail. I heard that Windows mail cannot take in webmail like MSN. Is that true? Is that is true, then two obvious questions. 1) Why would Microsoft go backward and remove a functionality from newer mail program that comes with the operating system? 2) Both Windows Mail and MSN are Microsoft products, so how can it be possible that they don't connect? Can anyone enlighten me before I throw in the tower and move back to XP? |
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03-14-2008
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| | Re: Vista Windows Mail vs. MSN vs. Outlook Express Don't worry, Microsoft came to the rescue. Just download and install Windows Live Mail: http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview -- Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (WLMail) "mc" <mc@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:0BC8C62D-DD6A-4267-9893-931F6082651F@xxxxxx Quote: >I bought a new home computer with Vista to replace an old one running XP. > Outlook Express came with XP, while Vista has Windows Mail instead. I used > to be able to set it up to get my MSN mail from within Outlook Express, which > I have yet to figure out how to do the same with Windows Mail. I heard that > Windows mail cannot take in webmail like MSN. Is that true? Is that is > true, then two obvious questions. 1) Why would Microsoft go backward and > remove a functionality from newer mail program that comes with the operating > system? 2) Both Windows Mail and MSN are Microsoft products, so how can it > be possible that they don't connect? Can anyone enlighten me before I throw > in the tower and move back to XP? |
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03-14-2008
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| | Re: Vista Windows Mail vs. MSN vs. Outlook Express I heard of Windows Live Mail also, but have not tried it because I also heard that it streams ads which would be extremely annoying. Is that true? "Gary VanderMolen" wrote: Quote: > Don't worry, Microsoft came to the rescue. > Just download and install Windows Live Mail: > http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview > > -- > Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (WLMail) > > > "mc" <mc@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:0BC8C62D-DD6A-4267-9893-931F6082651F@xxxxxx Quote: > >I bought a new home computer with Vista to replace an old one running XP. > > Outlook Express came with XP, while Vista has Windows Mail instead. I used > > to be able to set it up to get my MSN mail from within Outlook Express, which > > I have yet to figure out how to do the same with Windows Mail. I heard that > > Windows mail cannot take in webmail like MSN. Is that true? Is that is > > true, then two obvious questions. 1) Why would Microsoft go backward and > > remove a functionality from newer mail program that comes with the operating > > system? 2) Both Windows Mail and MSN are Microsoft products, so how can it > > be possible that they don't connect? Can anyone enlighten me before I throw > > in the tower and move back to XP? > > |
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03-14-2008
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| | Re: Vista Windows Mail vs. MSN vs. Outlook Express No, not true. No ads. -- Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (WLMail) "mc" <mc@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:8C47C2B8-A75A-420A-BB80-608F6774AB07@xxxxxx Quote: >I heard of Windows Live Mail also, but have not tried it because I also heard > that it streams ads which would be extremely annoying. Is that true? > > "Gary VanderMolen" wrote: > Quote: >> Don't worry, Microsoft came to the rescue. >> Just download and install Windows Live Mail: >> http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview >> >> -- >> Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (WLMail) >> >> >> "mc" <mc@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:0BC8C62D-DD6A-4267-9893-931F6082651F@xxxxxx Quote: >> >I bought a new home computer with Vista to replace an old one running XP. >> > Outlook Express came with XP, while Vista has Windows Mail instead. I used >> > to be able to set it up to get my MSN mail from within Outlook Express, which >> > I have yet to figure out how to do the same with Windows Mail. I heard that >> > Windows mail cannot take in webmail like MSN. Is that true? Is that is >> > true, then two obvious questions. 1) Why would Microsoft go backward and >> > remove a functionality from newer mail program that comes with the operating >> > system? 2) Both Windows Mail and MSN are Microsoft products, so how can it >> > be possible that they don't connect? Can anyone enlighten me before I throw >> > in the tower and move back to XP? >> >> |
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03-14-2008
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| | Re: Vista Windows Mail vs. MSN vs. Outlook Express Ahh.....That's good. One last question if I may. By downloading and installing Windows Live Mail, I assume it will help me importing all info from Windows Live including saved in and sent mail. Right? I think calendar and contacts are separate from Windows Mail. Are they also separate from Windows Live Mail or part of it and will help importing them also? "Gary VanderMolen" wrote: Quote: > No, not true. No ads. > > -- > Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (WLMail) > > > "mc" <mc@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:8C47C2B8-A75A-420A-BB80-608F6774AB07@xxxxxx Quote: > >I heard of Windows Live Mail also, but have not tried it because I also heard > > that it streams ads which would be extremely annoying. Is that true? > > > > "Gary VanderMolen" wrote: > > Quote: > >> Don't worry, Microsoft came to the rescue. > >> Just download and install Windows Live Mail: > >> http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview > >> > >> -- > >> Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (WLMail) > >> > >> > >> "mc" <mc@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:0BC8C62D-DD6A-4267-9893-931F6082651F@xxxxxx > >> >I bought a new home computer with Vista to replace an old one running XP. > >> > Outlook Express came with XP, while Vista has Windows Mail instead. I used > >> > to be able to set it up to get my MSN mail from within Outlook Express, which > >> > I have yet to figure out how to do the same with Windows Mail. I heard that > >> > Windows mail cannot take in webmail like MSN. Is that true? Is that is > >> > true, then two obvious questions. 1) Why would Microsoft go backward and > >> > remove a functionality from newer mail program that comes with the operating > >> > system? 2) Both Windows Mail and MSN are Microsoft products, so how can it > >> > be possible that they don't connect? Can anyone enlighten me before I throw > >> > in the tower and move back to XP? > >> > >> > >> > > |
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03-14-2008
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| | Re: Vista Windows Mail vs. MSN vs. Outlook Express Sorry one more question regarding Windows Live Mail. I have a pop3 email account with an ISP. Windows Live Mail can handle that, right? "Gary VanderMolen" wrote: Quote: > No, not true. No ads. > > -- > Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (WLMail) > > > "mc" <mc@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:8C47C2B8-A75A-420A-BB80-608F6774AB07@xxxxxx Quote: > >I heard of Windows Live Mail also, but have not tried it because I also heard > > that it streams ads which would be extremely annoying. Is that true? > > > > "Gary VanderMolen" wrote: > > Quote: > >> Don't worry, Microsoft came to the rescue. > >> Just download and install Windows Live Mail: > >> http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview > >> > >> -- > >> Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (WLMail) > >> > >> > >> "mc" <mc@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:0BC8C62D-DD6A-4267-9893-931F6082651F@xxxxxx > >> >I bought a new home computer with Vista to replace an old one running XP. > >> > Outlook Express came with XP, while Vista has Windows Mail instead. I used > >> > to be able to set it up to get my MSN mail from within Outlook Express, which > >> > I have yet to figure out how to do the same with Windows Mail. I heard that > >> > Windows mail cannot take in webmail like MSN. Is that true? Is that is > >> > true, then two obvious questions. 1) Why would Microsoft go backward and > >> > remove a functionality from newer mail program that comes with the operating > >> > system? 2) Both Windows Mail and MSN are Microsoft products, so how can it > >> > be possible that they don't connect? Can anyone enlighten me before I throw > >> > in the tower and move back to XP? > >> > >> > >> > > |
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03-14-2008
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| | Re: Vista Windows Mail vs. MSN vs. Outlook Express For a paid account, which your MSN account is, there are no ads. Windows Mail can't access Hotmail/MSN Mail via http. Windows Live Mail can. -steve mc <mc@xxxxxx> wrote: Quote: >I heard of Windows Live Mail also, but have not tried it because I also heard >that it streams ads which would be extremely annoying. Is that true? > >"Gary VanderMolen" wrote: > Quote: >> Don't worry, Microsoft came to the rescue. >> Just download and install Windows Live Mail: >> http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview >> >> -- >> Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (WLMail) >> >> >> "mc" <mc@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:0BC8C62D-DD6A-4267-9893-931F6082651F@xxxxxx Quote: >> >I bought a new home computer with Vista to replace an old one running XP. >> > Outlook Express came with XP, while Vista has Windows Mail instead. I used >> > to be able to set it up to get my MSN mail from within Outlook Express, which >> > I have yet to figure out how to do the same with Windows Mail. I heard that >> > Windows mail cannot take in webmail like MSN. Is that true? Is that is >> > true, then two obvious questions. 1) Why would Microsoft go backward and >> > remove a functionality from newer mail program that comes with the operating >> > system? 2) Both Windows Mail and MSN are Microsoft products, so how can it >> > be possible that they don't connect? Can anyone enlighten me before I throw >> > in the tower and move back to XP? >> >> Stephen Boots MVP Windows Live Windows Live OneCare Forum Moderator sboots@xxxxxx |
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03-14-2008
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| | Re: Vista Windows Mail vs. MSN vs. Outlook Express When you install Windows Live Mail, it automatically imports all accounts, settings, rules, folder and emails from Windows Mail. It does not always import contacts automatically, but there is an easy manual import. You can continue to use the same Windows Calendar. There is no integration between calendar and email like there is with Outlook. -- Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (WLMail) "mc" <mc@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:252FF09F-6B8B-478E-84FF-50FBFAC070ED@xxxxxx Quote: > Ahh.....That's good. One last question if I may. By downloading and > installing Windows Live Mail, I assume it will help me importing all info > from Windows Live including saved in and sent mail. Right? I think calendar > and contacts are separate from Windows Mail. Are they also separate from > Windows Live Mail or part of it and will help importing them also? > > "Gary VanderMolen" wrote: > Quote: >> No, not true. No ads. >> >> -- >> Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (WLMail) >> >> >> "mc" <mc@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:8C47C2B8-A75A-420A-BB80-608F6774AB07@xxxxxx Quote: >> >I heard of Windows Live Mail also, but have not tried it because I also heard >> > that it streams ads which would be extremely annoying. Is that true? >> > >> > "Gary VanderMolen" wrote: >> > >> >> Don't worry, Microsoft came to the rescue. >> >> Just download and install Windows Live Mail: >> >> http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview >> >> >> >> -- >> >> Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (WLMail) >> >> >> >> >> >> "mc" <mc@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:0BC8C62D-DD6A-4267-9893-931F6082651F@xxxxxx >> >> >I bought a new home computer with Vista to replace an old one running XP. >> >> > Outlook Express came with XP, while Vista has Windows Mail instead. I used >> >> > to be able to set it up to get my MSN mail from within Outlook Express, which >> >> > I have yet to figure out how to do the same with Windows Mail. I heard that >> >> > Windows mail cannot take in webmail like MSN. Is that true? Is that is >> >> > true, then two obvious questions. 1) Why would Microsoft go backward and >> >> > remove a functionality from newer mail program that comes with the operating >> >> > system? 2) Both Windows Mail and MSN are Microsoft products, so how can it >> >> > be possible that they don't connect? Can anyone enlighten me before I throw >> >> > in the tower and move back to XP? >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> |
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03-14-2008
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| | Re: Vista Windows Mail vs. MSN vs. Outlook Express Absolutely. WLM handles POP3, IMAP, and Hotmail accounts. -- Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (WLMail) "mc" <mc@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:0F9C90C9-A7D4-4AA3-8A2C-5FA0CA1D79AE@xxxxxx Quote: > Sorry one more question regarding Windows Live Mail. I have a pop3 email > account with an ISP. Windows Live Mail can handle that, right? > > "Gary VanderMolen" wrote: > Quote: >> No, not true. No ads. >> >> -- >> Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (WLMail) >> >> >> "mc" <mc@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:8C47C2B8-A75A-420A-BB80-608F6774AB07@xxxxxx Quote: >> >I heard of Windows Live Mail also, but have not tried it because I also heard >> > that it streams ads which would be extremely annoying. Is that true? >> > >> > "Gary VanderMolen" wrote: >> > >> >> Don't worry, Microsoft came to the rescue. >> >> Just download and install Windows Live Mail: >> >> http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview >> >> >> >> -- >> >> Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (WLMail) >> >> >> >> >> >> "mc" <mc@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:0BC8C62D-DD6A-4267-9893-931F6082651F@xxxxxx >> >> >I bought a new home computer with Vista to replace an old one running XP. >> >> > Outlook Express came with XP, while Vista has Windows Mail instead. I used >> >> > to be able to set it up to get my MSN mail from within Outlook Express, which >> >> > I have yet to figure out how to do the same with Windows Mail. I heard that >> >> > Windows mail cannot take in webmail like MSN. Is that true? Is that is >> >> > true, then two obvious questions. 1) Why would Microsoft go backward and >> >> > remove a functionality from newer mail program that comes with the operating >> >> > system? 2) Both Windows Mail and MSN are Microsoft products, so how can it >> >> > be possible that they don't connect? Can anyone enlighten me before I throw >> >> > in the tower and move back to XP? >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> |
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03-14-2008
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| | Re: Vista Windows Mail vs. MSN vs. Outlook Express No, I do not have a paid account. I converted from MSN to another ISP many years ago, and my MSN email address is just a hold over hotmail account that I continue to use occassionally. Does that mean I will have to sign up for a paid MSN account again or get streaming ads if I install Windows Live Mail? "StephenB" wrote: Quote: > For a paid account, which your MSN account is, there are no ads. > Windows Mail can't access Hotmail/MSN Mail via http. > Windows Live Mail can. > -steve > > mc <mc@xxxxxx> wrote: > Quote: > >I heard of Windows Live Mail also, but have not tried it because I also heard > >that it streams ads which would be extremely annoying. Is that true? > > > >"Gary VanderMolen" wrote: > > Quote: > >> Don't worry, Microsoft came to the rescue. > >> Just download and install Windows Live Mail: > >> http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview > >> > >> -- > >> Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (WLMail) > >> > >> > >> "mc" <mc@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:0BC8C62D-DD6A-4267-9893-931F6082651F@xxxxxx > >> >I bought a new home computer with Vista to replace an old one running XP. > >> > Outlook Express came with XP, while Vista has Windows Mail instead. I used > >> > to be able to set it up to get my MSN mail from within Outlook Express, which > >> > I have yet to figure out how to do the same with Windows Mail. I heard that > >> > Windows mail cannot take in webmail like MSN. Is that true? Is that is > >> > true, then two obvious questions. 1) Why would Microsoft go backward and > >> > remove a functionality from newer mail program that comes with the operating > >> > system? 2) Both Windows Mail and MSN are Microsoft products, so how can it > >> > be possible that they don't connect? Can anyone enlighten me before I throw > >> > in the tower and move back to XP? > >> > >> > >> > -- > Stephen Boots > MVP Windows Live > Windows Live OneCare Forum Moderator > sboots@xxxxxx > |
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