Vista - Windows 7 email program?

Have been following this thread with interest .... from what you say ... does that mean that when a new computer is purchased with
Windows 7 as the system and therefor no email client, that WinMail will be available to use on that system alongside Windows Live
Mail ???

Ann


"Gary VanderMolen" <gary@newsgroup> wrote in message news:uLVYPjvSKHA.4020@newsgroup
Both mail programs will coexist very nicely. In fact,
I've been running both programs simultaneously since
February 2007, initially on Vista, now on Windows 7.
You don't need to do anything special. If you want all
incoming emails to go to both programs, configure WM to
leave a copy on the server (which is the default setting in WLM).

--
Gary VanderMolen, Microsoft MVP (Mail)
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/def...le/vandermolen


"CWLee" <cdubyalee@newsgroup> wrote in message news:%23mMKAasSKHA.4028@newsgroup

There is a hack available to allow some use of Windows Mail in
Win7. It requires you to copy the C:\Program Files\Windows Mail
from a working Vista computer to the Win7 computer. There are
limitations to that hack. For one thing, it doesn't allow WM to be
set as the default mail client. That means, for example, when you
click on a mail link on a web page, WM can't handle it.

I only use the newsgroups function of WM in Win7, because
newsgroups seldom need any 'default' protocol actions from the OS.


I suspect that future Windows Updates may make WM even less
compatible. You might as well see the handwriting on the wall and
upgrade to Windows Live Mail now.

--
Gary VanderMolen, Microsoft MVP (Mail)
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/def...le/vandermolen


"aussieann" <ann@newsgroup> wrote in message news:uAyCrs4SKHA.1236@newsgroup

Many thanks for your reply ... I was aware of that hack but was hoping that it wouldn't be necessary, and I sincerely hope that
future upgrades do 'not' make WM even less compatible :- ((( ...... WLM in it's present state is not HTML scripted stationery user
friendly and to upgrade solely to that program is not an option for the thousands of people in the stationery world ... to be able
to use it in conjunction with WM .... using WLM as the default but able to send the HTML scripted stationery by WinMail is the only
option we can see at the moment ... other than having 2 computers of course ... lol

Ann

"Gary VanderMolen" <gary@newsgroup> wrote in message news:%23Y%23MGg5SKHA.4360@newsgroup
There is a hack available to allow some use of Windows Mail in
Win7. It requires you to copy the C:\Program Files\Windows Mail
from a working Vista computer to the Win7 computer. There are
limitations to that hack. For one thing, it doesn't allow WM to be
set as the default mail client. That means, for example, when you
click on a mail link on a web page, WM can't handle it.

I only use the newsgroups function of WM in Win7, because
newsgroups seldom need any 'default' protocol actions from the OS.


I suspect that future Windows Updates may make WM even less
compatible. You might as well see the handwriting on the wall and
upgrade to Windows Live Mail now.

--
Gary VanderMolen, Microsoft MVP (Mail)
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/def...le/vandermolen


"aussieann" <ann@newsgroup> wrote in message news:uAyCrs4SKHA.1236@newsgroup

You're very welcome, Ann.
I'm not into stationery or editing HTML source code, and I guess
MS feels not enough of its users are, otherwise they'd make it
more of a priority.

--
Gary VanderMolen, Microsoft MVP (Mail)
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/def...le/vandermolen


"aussieann" <ann@newsgroup> wrote in message news:%23JIoXc6SKHA.1792@newsgroup

Gary, I'm confused by your statements. On October 11,
above, you said:

"Both mail programs will coexist very nicely. In fact,
I've been running both programs simultaneously since
February 2007, initially on Vista, now on Windows 7. You
don't need to do anything special. ... ".

Then today, October 12, you say:

"There is a hack available to allow some use of Windows Mail
in
Win7. ... There are limitations to that hack. For one
thing, it doesn't allow WM to be set as the default mail
client."

To make things murkier for me, t-4-2 wrote, on October 11:

"WLM and WM will co-exist. You do have to assign one as the
Default program, and each time you open the non-default one,
you'll be asked if you want to change it to default. Just
click NO."

Further clarification appreciated, not just from Gary and
t-4-2, but from anyone with experience using both MW and
MLM.

Thanks.

I'm still working on things in the background trying to come up with
alternatives for the stationery users as well as others. There are
alternatives, such as using XP in an virtual environment on the Win7
machines ("XP Mode" or just XP depending upon the hardware capabilities of
the machine), as well as other options, such as not updating to Win7. There
is also the potential to get Winmail working on a Win7 machine without
copying any files over from other OSs, but that is a bit more challenging.
<g>

steve

"aussieann" <ann@newsgroup> wrote in message
news:%23JIoXc6SKHA.1792@newsgroup

Well, watch this space, as the hacks aren't done. <VBEG>

steve

"beauparc" <guest@newsgroup-email.com> wrote in message
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The option I like the best is not updating to Win7 ... lol .... but in time that will not be an option as more people need to
purchase new 'puters, so I guess we need to look at all other options to try and ensure the future of this extremely popular hobby
..... many thanks for the info re that and also Winmail Steve .. more avenues to explore and save info on :-))

Ann


"Steve Cochran" <scochran@newsgroup> wrote in message news:ujgolJ$SKHA.220@newsgroup
I'm still working on things in the background trying to come up with
alternatives for the stationery users as well as others. There are
alternatives, such as using XP in an virtual environment on the Win7
machines ("XP Mode" or just XP depending upon the hardware capabilities of
the machine), as well as other options, such as not updating to Win7. There
is also the potential to get Winmail working on a Win7 machine without
copying any files over from other OSs, but that is a bit more challenging.
<g>

steve

"aussieann" <ann@newsgroup> wrote in message
news:%23JIoXc6SKHA.1792@newsgroup

Unfortunately people tend to be very apathetic until all of a sudden they find they can no longer continue the hobby they have been
doing for many years, and was supported by MS way back when it started to evolve so I understand .... I guess progress always
overlooks some section of the community and only time will tell if the hobby survives

Ann


"Gary VanderMolen" <gary@newsgroup> wrote in message news:eDf8257SKHA.4704@newsgroup
You're very welcome, Ann.
I'm not into stationery or editing HTML source code, and I guess
MS feels not enough of its users are, otherwise they'd make it
more of a priority.

--
Gary VanderMolen, Microsoft MVP (Mail)
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/def...le/vandermolen


"aussieann" <ann@newsgroup> wrote in message news:%23JIoXc6SKHA.1792@newsgroup

I'm not sure where you are seeing a conflict in my statements.

Windows Mail and Windows Live Mail can be used simultaneously,
and in Vista they are both fully functional.

Windows Mail will only run in Windows 7 after employing the hack I
previously mentioned.
Windows Mail newsgroups mode under Windows 7 is fully functional,
and I am using it in that fashion right now.
Windows Mail email mode under Windows 7 is functional as far as
the basics are concerned, but I don't recommend it for the average
user because they will get frustrated when their MailTo links don't work.
Furthermore, future Windows 7 updates may further degrade WM's
limited compatibility with that OS, since Microsoft has no intention
of supporting WM functionality under Windows 7.

--
Gary VanderMolen, Microsoft MVP (Mail)
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/def...le/vandermolen


"CWLee" <cdubyalee@newsgroup> wrote in message news:%23DEmk08SKHA.4028@newsgroup