Hotmail is the web interface and only accessible via a browser for Live ID's capable of Hotmail(Hotmail.com, Live.com, Msn.com)
The desktop email clients that support Hotmail account's mail, contacts, calendar is called Windows Live Mail and available at:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobi.../devices.mspx?
Note: The install screen will provide the option to install other Live Essential apps, thus ensure you opt-in/opt-out for the
application of your choice.
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"mars512" <> wrote in message news:BBB3DF8B-531D-4C84-8F83-...
> I just loaded Windows 7, which I love so far. one thing though....How do I
> get back my Windows Live Hotmail desktop mail organizer? The one that looks
> like Out Look...instead of the email box that lauches from the MSN website?