Vista - Windows Mail Usenet 'quote' problem

10-22-2008

Just recently switched from a desktop pc using XP and OE, to a laptop using
Vista and Windows Mail.

I keep receiving complaints on Usenet that when I respond to a post made by
someone using Google, my Windows Mail client does not place 'quote' marks on
the original post. It is therefore difficult to discern what the op has said
from my response.

Anyone know why this is happening and how I can correct it?

Ret.

10-22-2008

"Ret." <xxx> wrote in message
news:ks2dnYb6lfHHvmLVnZ2dnUVZ8rydnZ2d@xxxxxx

Quote:

> Just recently switched from a desktop pc using XP and OE, to a laptop
> using Vista and Windows Mail.
>
> I keep receiving complaints on Usenet that when I respond to a post made
> by someone using Google, my Windows Mail client does not place 'quote'
> marks on the original post. It is therefore difficult to discern what the
> op has said from my response.
>
> Anyone know why this is happening and how I can correct it?
>

Is it just the google posts??

I'm assuming you already have ticked these:-

Tools - options - Send tab - News Sending Format - HTML Settings -
Indent......

Tools - options - Send tab - News Sending Format - Plain Text Settings -
Indent......

I have noticed that 2 posts I replied to didnt include the indent ">" even
though my settings (as above) are set to indent. I didnt notice whether they
were Google ones or not. I just thought it was a vista glitch at the time.

I wonder if the indent is automatically set for all google posts and the 2
settings cancel each other out in some way? Its only a wild theory but
wondering whether unticking the indent your end would make any difference to
the posts without indent?

)

10-22-2008

"Spikey" <.> wrote in message
news:%230MhE5ENJHA.4440@xxxxxx

Quote:

>
> "Ret." <xxx> wrote in message
> news:ks2dnYb6lfHHvmLVnZ2dnUVZ8rydnZ2d@xxxxxx

Quote:

>> Just recently switched from a desktop pc using XP and OE, to a laptop
>> using Vista and Windows Mail.
>>
>> I keep receiving complaints on Usenet that when I respond to a post made
>> by someone using Google, my Windows Mail client does not place 'quote'
>> marks on the original post. It is therefore difficult to discern what the
>> op has said from my response.
>>
>> Anyone know why this is happening and how I can correct it?
>>

>
> Is it just the google posts??

Yes.

Quote:

>
> I'm assuming you already have ticked these:-
>
> Tools - options - Send tab - News Sending Format - HTML Settings -
> Indent......
>
> Tools - options - Send tab - News Sending Format - Plain Text Settings -
> Indent......

Yes - I've already checked that those settings were correct.

Quote:

>
>
> I have noticed that 2 posts I replied to didnt include the indent ">" even
> though my settings (as above) are set to indent. I didnt notice whether
> they were Google ones or not. I just thought it was a vista glitch at the
> time.

I think you'll probably find they are Google posts.

Quote:

>
> I wonder if the indent is automatically set for all google posts and the 2
> settings cancel each other out in some way? Its only a wild theory but
> wondering whether unticking the indent your end would make any difference
> to the posts without indent?

Nope - I've tried that as well!!

Ret.

10-22-2008

So when you click 'Reply' or 'Reply Group' to a Google post,
can you see the quoted text being indented with the '>' symbol?
If not, the original poster (OP) used quoted-printable (QP) formatting.
It is a known deficiency that WM (and OE) can not indent quoted QP
text. That bug has been fixed in the newer Windows Live Mail, to
which you are welcome to upgrade:
http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview

--
Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)

"Ret." <xxx> wrote in message news:ks2dnYb6lfHHvmLVnZ2dnUVZ8rydnZ2d@xxxxxx

Quote:

> Just recently switched from a desktop pc using XP and OE, to a laptop using Vista and Windows Mail.
>
> I keep receiving complaints on Usenet that when I respond to a post made by someone using Google, my Windows Mail client does
> not place 'quote' marks on the original post. It is therefore difficult to discern what the op has said from my response.
>
> Anyone know why this is happening and how I can correct it?
>
> Ret.

10-22-2008

Thank you Gary. I hate not knowing why something is happening.

"Gary VanderMolen" <Gary@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:Ogm22HHNJHA.5696@xxxxxx

Quote:

> So when you click 'Reply' or 'Reply Group' to a Google post,
> can you see the quoted text being indented with the '>' symbol?
> If not, the original poster (OP) used quoted-printable (QP) formatting.
> It is a known deficiency that WM (and OE) can not indent quoted QP
> text. That bug has been fixed in the newer Windows Live Mail, to
> which you are welcome to upgrade:
> http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview
>
> --
> Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)
>
>

10-23-2008

You're very welcome, Spikey.

--
Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)

"Spikey" <.> wrote in message news:e5bO6dKNJHA.1156@xxxxxx

Quote:

> Thank you Gary. I hate not knowing why something is happening.
>
>
> "Gary VanderMolen" <Gary@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:Ogm22HHNJHA.5696@xxxxxx

Quote:

>> So when you click 'Reply' or 'Reply Group' to a Google post,
>> can you see the quoted text being indented with the '>' symbol?
>> If not, the original poster (OP) used quoted-printable (QP) formatting.
>> It is a known deficiency that WM (and OE) can not indent quoted QP
>> text. That bug has been fixed in the newer Windows Live Mail, to
>> which you are welcome to upgrade:
>> http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview
>>
>> --
>> Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)
>>
>>

>

10-23-2008

Gary VanderMolen wrote:

Quote:

> So when you click 'Reply' or 'Reply Group' to a Google post,
> can you see the quoted text being indented with the '>' symbol?
> If not, the original poster (OP) used quoted-printable (QP)
> formatting. It is a known deficiency that WM (and OE) can not indent
> quoted QP
> text. That bug has been fixed in the newer Windows Live Mail, to
> which you are welcome to upgrade:
> http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview

I've actually followed another tip and downloaded and installed 'Quotefix' a
simple little prog that downloaded in seconds, works with WM (although on
its website it only refers to OE) and that has sorted the problem. I may
well download Windows Live Mail however.

Ret.

10-23-2008

"Ret." <xxx> wrote in message news:h4ydna4VXYTOp53UnZ2dneKdnZydnZ2d@xxxxxx

Quote:

> Gary VanderMolen wrote:

Quote:

>> So when you click 'Reply' or 'Reply Group' to a Google post,
>> can you see the quoted text being indented with the '>' symbol?
>> If not, the original poster (OP) used quoted-printable (QP)
>> formatting. It is a known deficiency that WM (and OE) can not indent quoted QP
>> text. That bug has been fixed in the newer Windows Live Mail, to
>> which you are welcome to upgrade:
>> http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview

>
> I've actually followed another tip and downloaded and installed 'Quotefix' a simple little prog that downloaded in seconds,
> works with WM (although on its website it only refers to OE) and that has sorted the problem. I may well download Windows Live
> Mail however.

OE-QuoteFix is a rather old program that was abandoned by is author
several years ago. I'm surprised you got it to work in Vista.

--
Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)

10-22-2008	#1 (permalink)
Ret. n/a posts	Windows Mail Usenet 'quote' problem Just recently switched from a desktop pc using XP and OE, to a laptop using Vista and Windows Mail. I keep receiving complaints on Usenet that when I respond to a post made by someone using Google, my Windows Mail client does not place 'quote' marks on the original post. It is therefore difficult to discern what the op has said from my response. Anyone know why this is happening and how I can correct it? Ret.
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10-22-2008	#2 (permalink)
Spikey n/a posts	Re: Windows Mail Usenet 'quote' problem "Ret." <xxx> wrote in message news:ks2dnYb6lfHHvmLVnZ2dnUVZ8rydnZ2d@xxxxxx Quote: > Just recently switched from a desktop pc using XP and OE, to a laptop > using Vista and Windows Mail. > > I keep receiving complaints on Usenet that when I respond to a post made > by someone using Google, my Windows Mail client does not place 'quote' > marks on the original post. It is therefore difficult to discern what the > op has said from my response. > > Anyone know why this is happening and how I can correct it? > Is it just the google posts?? I'm assuming you already have ticked these:- Tools - options - Send tab - News Sending Format - HTML Settings - Indent...... Tools - options - Send tab - News Sending Format - Plain Text Settings - Indent...... I have noticed that 2 posts I replied to didnt include the indent ">" even though my settings (as above) are set to indent. I didnt notice whether they were Google ones or not. I just thought it was a vista glitch at the time. I wonder if the indent is automatically set for all google posts and the 2 settings cancel each other out in some way? Its only a wild theory but wondering whether unticking the indent your end would make any difference to the posts without indent? )
My System Specs

10-22-2008	#3 (permalink)
Ret. n/a posts	Re: Windows Mail Usenet 'quote' problem "Spikey" <.> wrote in message news:%230MhE5ENJHA.4440@xxxxxx Quote: > > "Ret." <xxx> wrote in message > news:ks2dnYb6lfHHvmLVnZ2dnUVZ8rydnZ2d@xxxxxx Quote: >> Just recently switched from a desktop pc using XP and OE, to a laptop >> using Vista and Windows Mail. >> >> I keep receiving complaints on Usenet that when I respond to a post made >> by someone using Google, my Windows Mail client does not place 'quote' >> marks on the original post. It is therefore difficult to discern what the >> op has said from my response. >> >> Anyone know why this is happening and how I can correct it? >> > > Is it just the google posts?? Yes. Quote: > > I'm assuming you already have ticked these:- > > Tools - options - Send tab - News Sending Format - HTML Settings - > Indent...... > > Tools - options - Send tab - News Sending Format - Plain Text Settings - > Indent...... Yes - I've already checked that those settings were correct. Quote: > > > I have noticed that 2 posts I replied to didnt include the indent ">" even > though my settings (as above) are set to indent. I didnt notice whether > they were Google ones or not. I just thought it was a vista glitch at the > time. I think you'll probably find they are Google posts. Quote: > > I wonder if the indent is automatically set for all google posts and the 2 > settings cancel each other out in some way? Its only a wild theory but > wondering whether unticking the indent your end would make any difference > to the posts without indent? Nope - I've tried that as well!! Ret.
My System Specs

10-22-2008	#4 (permalink)
Gary VanderMolen n/a posts	Re: Windows Mail Usenet 'quote' problem So when you click 'Reply' or 'Reply Group' to a Google post, can you see the quoted text being indented with the '>' symbol? If not, the original poster (OP) used quoted-printable (QP) formatting. It is a known deficiency that WM (and OE) can not indent quoted QP text. That bug has been fixed in the newer Windows Live Mail, to which you are welcome to upgrade: http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview -- Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail) "Ret." <xxx> wrote in message news:ks2dnYb6lfHHvmLVnZ2dnUVZ8rydnZ2d@xxxxxx Quote: > Just recently switched from a desktop pc using XP and OE, to a laptop using Vista and Windows Mail. > > I keep receiving complaints on Usenet that when I respond to a post made by someone using Google, my Windows Mail client does > not place 'quote' marks on the original post. It is therefore difficult to discern what the op has said from my response. > > Anyone know why this is happening and how I can correct it? > > Ret.
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10-22-2008	#5 (permalink)
Spikey n/a posts	Re: Windows Mail Usenet 'quote' problem Thank you Gary. I hate not knowing why something is happening. "Gary VanderMolen" <Gary@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:Ogm22HHNJHA.5696@xxxxxx Quote: > So when you click 'Reply' or 'Reply Group' to a Google post, > can you see the quoted text being indented with the '>' symbol? > If not, the original poster (OP) used quoted-printable (QP) formatting. > It is a known deficiency that WM (and OE) can not indent quoted QP > text. That bug has been fixed in the newer Windows Live Mail, to > which you are welcome to upgrade: > http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview > > -- > Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail) > >
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10-23-2008	#6 (permalink)
Gary VanderMolen n/a posts	Re: Windows Mail Usenet 'quote' problem You're very welcome, Spikey. -- Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail) "Spikey" <.> wrote in message news:e5bO6dKNJHA.1156@xxxxxx Quote: > Thank you Gary. I hate not knowing why something is happening. > > > "Gary VanderMolen" <Gary@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:Ogm22HHNJHA.5696@xxxxxx Quote: >> So when you click 'Reply' or 'Reply Group' to a Google post, >> can you see the quoted text being indented with the '>' symbol? >> If not, the original poster (OP) used quoted-printable (QP) formatting. >> It is a known deficiency that WM (and OE) can not indent quoted QP >> text. That bug has been fixed in the newer Windows Live Mail, to >> which you are welcome to upgrade: >> http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview >> >> -- >> Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail) >> >> >
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10-23-2008	#7 (permalink)
Ret. n/a posts	Re: Windows Mail Usenet 'quote' problem Gary VanderMolen wrote: Quote: > So when you click 'Reply' or 'Reply Group' to a Google post, > can you see the quoted text being indented with the '>' symbol? > If not, the original poster (OP) used quoted-printable (QP) > formatting. It is a known deficiency that WM (and OE) can not indent > quoted QP > text. That bug has been fixed in the newer Windows Live Mail, to > which you are welcome to upgrade: > http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview I've actually followed another tip and downloaded and installed 'Quotefix' a simple little prog that downloaded in seconds, works with WM (although on its website it only refers to OE) and that has sorted the problem. I may well download Windows Live Mail however. Ret.
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10-23-2008	#8 (permalink)
Gary VanderMolen n/a posts	Re: Windows Mail Usenet 'quote' problem "Ret." <xxx> wrote in message news:h4ydna4VXYTOp53UnZ2dneKdnZydnZ2d@xxxxxx Quote: > Gary VanderMolen wrote: Quote: >> So when you click 'Reply' or 'Reply Group' to a Google post, >> can you see the quoted text being indented with the '>' symbol? >> If not, the original poster (OP) used quoted-printable (QP) >> formatting. It is a known deficiency that WM (and OE) can not indent quoted QP >> text. That bug has been fixed in the newer Windows Live Mail, to >> which you are welcome to upgrade: >> http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview > > I've actually followed another tip and downloaded and installed 'Quotefix' a simple little prog that downloaded in seconds, > works with WM (although on its website it only refers to OE) and that has sorted the problem. I may well download Windows Live > Mail however. OE-QuoteFix is a rather old program that was abandoned by is author several years ago. I'm surprised you got it to work in Vista. -- Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)
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