How do I change the primary account in Windows Live Desktop mail?

Hi,
Does anyone know how to change the Primary account (mail) in Windows Live
Mail Desktop? While installing I chose to import the Messages and Newsgroups
from (my earlier installation of OE) and this has set my Hotmail Account as
default. However, for some strange reason it is not showing my Inbox and the
All EMail folder is also empty. I added a new email account and configured
it to connect to my Hotmail account but cannot find any way to make it the
default account.
Any help in this regard greatly appreciated.
Many thanks,
SSW

"LMD Novice" <LMD > wrote in message
news:721B60C4-9D76-48D8-826F-...
I don't think you can. I did a look through and saw no option, so I went to
help and queried "changing primary account" and here's an excerpt:

"Sign in to Windows Live Mail Desktop Beta for the first time:
When you start Windows Live Mail Desktop Beta for the first time, you are
prompted to sign in with your Windows Live ID. The account that you sign in
with then becomes the primary Mail Desktop Beta account..."

It gives no instruction on how to change your primary account. Your hotmail
account, because it is now your Windows Live ID will remain your primary
account.


> Hi,
> Does anyone know how to change the Primary account (mail) in Windows Live
> Mail Desktop? While installing I chose to import the Messages and
> Newsgroups
> from (my earlier installation of OE) and this has set my Hotmail Account
> as
> default. However, for some strange reason it is not showing my Inbox and
> the
> All EMail folder is also empty. I added a new email account and
> configured
> it to connect to my Hotmail account but cannot find any way to make it the
> default account.
> Any help in this regard greatly appreciated.
> Many thanks,
> SSW

"Victoria" <> wrote:
>
>"LMD Novice" <LMD > wrote in message
>news:721B60C4-9D76-48D8-826F-...
>I don't think you can. I did a look through and saw no option, so I went to
>help and queried "changing primary account" and here's an excerpt:
>
>"Sign in to Windows Live Mail Desktop Beta for the first time:
>When you start Windows Live Mail Desktop Beta for the first time, you are
>prompted to sign in with your Windows Live ID. The account that you sign in
>with then becomes the primary Mail Desktop Beta account..."
>
>It gives no instruction on how to change your primary account. Your hotmail
>account, because it is now your Windows Live ID will remain your primary
>account.
>
>
>> Hi,
>> Does anyone know how to change the Primary account (mail) in Windows Live
>> Mail Desktop? While installing I chose to import the Messages and
>> Newsgroups
>> from (my earlier installation of OE) and this has set my Hotmail Account
>> as
>> default. However, for some strange reason it is not showing my Inbox and
>> the
>> All EMail folder is also empty. I added a new email account and
>> configured
>> it to connect to my Hotmail account but cannot find any way to make it the
>> default account.
>> Any help in this regard greatly appreciated.
>> Many thanks,
>> SSW

For help with Windows Live Mail Desktop, the current community is in the
microsoft.public.vista.mail group. Be sure to note that it is WLMD you need help
with.
There is no way to change you primary account after install at this time. You
can uninstall and reinstall to accomplish this, though.
-steve
--
Stephen Boots
MVP MSN.COM