automatic swap from Windows Mail to Outlook Express

new computer, new to Vista. after doing a windows easy transfer my mail
program seems to have been changed to outlook express. is this just windows
semantics and if not, how can i get back to windows mail?

"Lyd" <> wrote in message
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> new computer, new to Vista. after doing a windows easy transfer my mail
> program seems to have been changed to outlook express. is this just
> windows
> semantics and if not, how can i get back to windows mail?


This is caused when your OE data import was from a "Branded" install of IE,
that is when you used an ISP disc to install your connection software in the
past.

To change it to "Whatever" you like, I have my name at the top instead of OE
or WM.

Navigate in the Registry, Start>Run, type regedit>OK. Look for a string
valued key in HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows Mail called "WindowTitle" in
the right pane, right click and choose Modify, and change it to whatever you
want.


--
Regards Steve.
MS-MVP. MAIL. [DTS] UK.
http://www.getsafeonline.org/

that would be fine if i had any idea what 'navigate in the registry' means.
from what you're saying i get the idea that i am effectively using windows
mail regardless of what it says in the title. is that correct? if so, i won't
worry about changing it.

"mac" wrote:

>
> "Lyd" <> wrote in message
> news:AFBB9E59-6D96-4360-ABAF-...
> > new computer, new to Vista. after doing a windows easy transfer my mail
> > program seems to have been changed to outlook express. is this just
> > windows
> > semantics and if not, how can i get back to windows mail?
>
>
> This is caused when your OE data import was from a "Branded" install of IE,
> that is when you used an ISP disc to install your connection software in the
> past.
>
> To change it to "Whatever" you like, I have my name at the top instead of OE
> or WM.
>
> Navigate in the Registry, Start>Run, type regedit>OK. Look for a string
> valued key in HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows Mail called "WindowTitle" in
> the right pane, right click and choose Modify, and change it to whatever you
> want.
>
>
> --
> Regards Steve.
> MS-MVP. MAIL. [DTS] UK.
> http://www.getsafeonline.org/
>
>
>

"Lyd" <> wrote in message
news:BA913EE7-F041-4F42-8144-...
> that would be fine if i had any idea what 'navigate in the registry'
> means.
> from what you're saying i get the idea that i am effectively using windows
> mail regardless of what it says in the title. is that correct? if so, i
> won't
> worry about changing it.
>

You are correct, it is WM.

You are also correct not to edit the registry of your PC if you are unsure
about doing it.

Could you get a friend who is more computer able to do it for you?

It looks better with your name at the top of the page instead of Outlook
Express.


--
Regards Steve.
MS-MVP. MAIL. [DTS] UK.
http://www.getsafeonline.org/

thank you, will take your advice.

"mac" wrote:

>
> "Lyd" <> wrote in message
> news:BA913EE7-F041-4F42-8144-...
> > that would be fine if i had any idea what 'navigate in the registry'
> > means.
> > from what you're saying i get the idea that i am effectively using windows
> > mail regardless of what it says in the title. is that correct? if so, i
> > won't
> > worry about changing it.
> >
>
> You are correct, it is WM.
>
> You are also correct not to edit the registry of your PC if you are unsure
> about doing it.
>
> Could you get a friend who is more computer able to do it for you?
>
> It looks better with your name at the top of the page instead of Outlook
> Express.
>
>
> --
> Regards Steve.
> MS-MVP. MAIL. [DTS] UK.
> http://www.getsafeonline.org/
>
>
>