Windows Vista Forums

Turn off windows mail
  1. #1


    dijhammond Guest

    Turn off windows mail

    I know I cannot uninstall Windows mail, but how do I turn it off. I cannot
    seem to figure out how to do this. I typed in a search and my computer told
    me I could turn it off then I went to the "turn features on or off" panel and
    I couldn't find anything. I am already using outlook with my MS Office 2007
    pack and windows mail just gets in the way...



      My System SpecsSystem Spec

  2. #2


    Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM Guest

    Re: Turn off windows mail

    "dijhammond" <dijhammond@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    news:A325417F-025C-4FC4-ACCE-7CCC4A7825CA@microsoft.com...
    >I know I cannot uninstall Windows mail, but how do I turn it off. I cannot
    > seem to figure out how to do this. I typed in a search and my computer
    > told
    > me I could turn it off then I went to the "turn features on or off" panel
    > and
    > I couldn't find anything. I am already using outlook with my MS Office
    > 2007
    > pack and windows mail just gets in the way...


    It IS off until you turn it on by opening it.

    --
    Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
    Do not send mail.


      My System SpecsSystem Spec

  3. #3


    Gary VanderMolen Guest

    Re: Turn off windows mail

    How does it get "in the way"?
    Incidentally, Outlook can't do newsgroups by itself. It needs Windows Mail
    for that.

    Gary VanderMolen


    "dijhammond" <dijhammond@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:A325417F-025C-4FC4-ACCE-7CCC4A7825CA@microsoft.com...
    >I know I cannot uninstall Windows mail, but how do I turn it off. I cannot
    > seem to figure out how to do this. I typed in a search and my computer told
    > me I could turn it off then I went to the "turn features on or off" panel and
    > I couldn't find anything. I am already using outlook with my MS Office 2007
    > pack and windows mail just gets in the way...




      My System SpecsSystem Spec

  4. #4


    Dave Guest

    Re: Turn off windows mail

    If you added any accounts to WM, just remove them.



    "dijhammond" <dijhammond@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    news:A325417F-025C-4FC4-ACCE-7CCC4A7825CA@microsoft.com...
    >I know I cannot uninstall Windows mail, but how do I turn it off. I cannot
    > seem to figure out how to do this. I typed in a search and my computer
    > told
    > me I could turn it off then I went to the "turn features on or off" panel
    > and
    > I couldn't find anything. I am already using outlook with my MS Office
    > 2007
    > pack and windows mail just gets in the way...



      My System SpecsSystem Spec

  5. #5


    Peter Foldes Guest

    Re: Turn off windows mail

    Gary

    It is possible to have newsgroups in Outlook with 3rd party programs

    http://www.outlook-tips.net/howto/news.htm

    --
    Peter

    Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others
    Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged.

    "Gary VanderMolen" <gary@NoMail.invalid> wrote in message news:%236BTjLRwHHA.3444@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
    > How does it get "in the way"?
    > Incidentally, Outlook can't do newsgroups by itself. It needs Windows Mail
    > for that.
    >
    > Gary VanderMolen
    >
    >
    > "dijhammond" <dijhammond@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:A325417F-025C-4FC4-ACCE-7CCC4A7825CA@microsoft.com...
    >>I know I cannot uninstall Windows mail, but how do I turn it off. I cannot
    >> seem to figure out how to do this. I typed in a search and my computer told
    >> me I could turn it off then I went to the "turn features on or off" panel and
    >> I couldn't find anything. I am already using outlook with my MS Office 2007
    >> pack and windows mail just gets in the way...

    >
    >


      My System SpecsSystem Spec

  6. #6


    Gary VanderMolen Guest

    Re: Turn off windows mail

    Interesting. I had heard of this possibility, but I assumed most people
    would want to use the news client already installed on their computer.

    Gary VanderMolen

    "Peter Foldes" <okf22@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:OtlgssXwHHA.1212@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
    Gary

    It is possible to have newsgroups in Outlook with 3rd party programs

    http://www.outlook-tips.net/howto/news.htm

    --
    Peter

    Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others
    Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged.

    "Gary VanderMolen" <gary@NoMail.invalid> wrote in message news:%236BTjLRwHHA.3444@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
    > How does it get "in the way"?
    > Incidentally, Outlook can't do newsgroups by itself. It needs Windows Mail
    > for that.
    >
    > Gary VanderMolen
    >
    >
    > "dijhammond" <dijhammond@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:A325417F-025C-4FC4-ACCE-7CCC4A7825CA@microsoft.com...
    >>I know I cannot uninstall Windows mail, but how do I turn it off. I cannot
    >> seem to figure out how to do this. I typed in a search and my computer told
    >> me I could turn it off then I went to the "turn features on or off" panel and
    >> I couldn't find anything. I am already using outlook with my MS Office 2007
    >> pack and windows mail just gets in the way...

    >
    >



      My System SpecsSystem Spec

  7. #7


    Peter Foldes Guest

    Re: Turn off windows mail

    Gary

    You assumed correctly. I just posted this for future reference when an OP will only want to stick to Outlook for mail and news and for nothing else. And there is a few.

    --
    Peter

    Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others
    Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged.

    "Gary VanderMolen" <gary@NoMail.invalid> wrote in message news:%2330HCIawHHA.484@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
    > Interesting. I had heard of this possibility, but I assumed most people
    > would want to use the news client already installed on their computer.
    >
    > Gary VanderMolen
    >
    > "Peter Foldes" <okf22@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:OtlgssXwHHA.1212@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
    > Gary
    >
    > It is possible to have newsgroups in Outlook with 3rd party programs
    >
    > http://www.outlook-tips.net/howto/news.htm
    >
    > --
    > Peter
    >
    > Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others
    > Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged.
    >
    > "Gary VanderMolen" <gary@NoMail.invalid> wrote in message news:%236BTjLRwHHA.3444@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
    >> How does it get "in the way"?
    >> Incidentally, Outlook can't do newsgroups by itself. It needs Windows Mail
    >> for that.
    >>
    >> Gary VanderMolen
    >>
    >>
    >> "dijhammond" <dijhammond@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:A325417F-025C-4FC4-ACCE-7CCC4A7825CA@microsoft.com...
    >>>I know I cannot uninstall Windows mail, but how do I turn it off. I cannot
    >>> seem to figure out how to do this. I typed in a search and my computer told
    >>> me I could turn it off then I went to the "turn features on or off" panel and
    >>> I couldn't find anything. I am already using outlook with my MS Office 2007
    >>> pack and windows mail just gets in the way...

    >>
    >>

    >


      My System SpecsSystem Spec

  8. #8


    George Gill Guest

    None

    n/a

      My System SpecsSystem Spec

  9. #9


    George Gill Guest

    Mail

    The Idea that Windows Mail is off by default is TOTALLY not true. I speak of Vista, the latest OS for a while now.

    I have repeatedly had to hit the 3-finger; CTRL-ALT-DELETE, to bring up the task manager to "end the process" of Windows Mail. This will turn it's self "ON" again after any reboot or time-out. It's a microsoft 'survival trait'. They stand to gain in this respect,- dumping the problem on to WE.

      My System SpecsSystem Spec

  10. #10


    George Gill Guest

    Mail

    Windows mail "gets in the way" by taking up my computers' resources. I did not want any microsoft products because they are never the best thing out there. Microsoft has taken my freedom by 'designing in' this inability to rid myself of their monopolizing strangle-hold.

      My System SpecsSystem Spec

Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
Turn off windows mail problems?

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Need to turn off Windows Mail. Karlsen Browsers & Mail 14 06 Feb 2010
Applets turn off Windows Mail Helene Vista mail 1 05 Sep 2008
Turn Off Windows Mail Patton Puppy Vista mail 11 22 Mar 2008
My Turn, Help with Windows Mail not Sending JekoTennessee Vista mail 2 26 Sep 2007
Turn on/off Windows Mail? Sigrid Vista mail 4 09 Mar 2007