Re: Where can I D/load Windows Mail.

Just copy the whole windows mail folder from a Vista machine--- rename the
windows 7 installed "windows mail" to .old then copy the vista windows
program to the same location in the programs folder ----- then just make a
shortcut to the winmail.exe and put it on your desktop
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Frank P.



"Glenallan" <> wrote in message
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> I would like to download Windows Mail, hopefully
> to read newsgroups. I am running Windows 7 on this PC.
> Trouble is I am confused about where I can do this.
> I would rather not have Windows Live.Mail
>
> Thank You
>
> Robert
> --
>

Glenallan wrote:
>> Just copy the whole windows mail folder from a Vista machine---
>> rename the windows 7 installed "windows mail" to .old then copy the
>> vista windows program to the same location in the programs folder
>> ----- then just make a shortcut to the winmail.exe and put it on your
>> desktop
> ----------
>
> Sounds good to me.

You'll soon learn the pitfalls of doing so.

It is called the final solution. Reformatting

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Peter

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"Glenallan" <> wrote in message
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> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <> wrote
>> Glenallan wrote:
>>>> Just copy the whole windows mail folder from a Vista machine---
>>>> rename the windows 7 installed "windows mail" to .old then copy the
>>>> vista windows program to the same location in the programs folder
>>>> ----- then just make a shortcut to the winmail.exe and put it on your
>>>> desktop
>>> ----------
>>>
>>> Sounds good to me.
>>
>> You'll soon learn the pitfalls of doing so.
> ---
>
> May I ask what these pitfalls may be.???
>
> Robert
> --------
>
>

Although Windows Mail is indeed quite usable as a newsgroup
reader in Windows 7, using its email mode is more problematical.
Windows 7 doesn't recognize Windows Mail as a default mail program.
There are some unofficial registry hacks that will remedy that for now.
Be aware that future Windows Updates may render WM inoperable in
Windows 7, as will running SFC.exe. For that reason I recommend also
installing Windows Live Mail, so you will have an immediate fallback
if WM fails.

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


"Glenallan" <> wrote in message news: o.uk...
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> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <> wrote
>> Glenallan wrote:
>>>> Just copy the whole windows mail folder from a Vista machine---
>>>> rename the windows 7 installed "windows mail" to .old then copy the
>>>> vista windows program to the same location in the programs folder
>>>> ----- then just make a shortcut to the winmail.exe and put it on your
>>>> desktop
>>> ----------
>>>
>>> Sounds good to me.
>>
>> You'll soon learn the pitfalls of doing so.
> ---
>
> May I ask what these pitfalls may be.???
>
> Robert
> --------
>
>

You're very welcome. Thanks for reporting back.

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


"Glenallan" <> wrote in message news: o.uk...
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>
> "Gary VanderMolen (MVP)" <> wrote in message
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>> Although Windows Mail is indeed quite usable as a newsgroup
>> reader in Windows 7, using its email mode is more problematical.
>> Windows 7 doesn't recognize Windows Mail as a default mail program.
>> There are some unofficial registry hacks that will remedy that for now.
>> Be aware that future Windows Updates may render WM inoperable in
>> Windows 7, as will running SFC.exe. For that reason I recommend also
>> installing Windows Live Mail, so you will have an immediate fallback
>> if WM fails.
>>
>> --
>> Gary VanderMolen, Microsoft MVP (Mail)
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/def...le/vandermolen
>
> Thanks for the tip.
> I also run Gmail as my main Email Account
> so I am covered in event of 'calamity'.
>
> Robert
> ---------
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>>
>> "Glenallan" <> wrote in message
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>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <> wrote
>>>> Glenallan wrote:
>>>>>> Just copy the whole windows mail folder from a Vista machine---
>>>>>> rename the windows 7 installed "windows mail" to .old then copy the
>>>>>> vista windows program to the same location in the programs folder
>>>>>> ----- then just make a shortcut to the winmail.exe and put it on your
>>>>>> desktop
>>>>> ----------
>>>>>
>>>>> Sounds good to me.
>>>>
>>>> You'll soon learn the pitfalls of doing so.
>>> ---
>>>
>>> May I ask what these pitfalls may be.???
>>>
>>> Robert
>>> --------
>>>
>>>

Try using MailTo or SendTo function or opening an EML file...

Glenallan wrote:
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <> wrote
>> Glenallan wrote:
>>>> Just copy the whole windows mail folder from a Vista machine---
>>>> rename the windows 7 installed "windows mail" to .old then copy the
>>>> vista windows program to the same location in the programs folder
>>>> ----- then just make a shortcut to the winmail.exe and put it on your
>>>> desktop
>>> ----------
>>>
>>> Sounds good to me.
>>
>> You'll soon learn the pitfalls of doing so.
> ---
>
> May I ask what these pitfalls may be.???
>
> Robert
> --------

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"PA Bear [MS MVP]" <> wrote in message
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> Try using MailTo or SendTo function or opening an EML file...
>
> Glenallan wrote:
>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <> wrote
>>> Glenallan wrote:
>>>>> Just copy the whole windows mail folder from a Vista machine---
>>>>> rename the windows 7 installed "windows mail" to .old then copy the
>>>>> vista windows program to the same location in the programs folder
>>>>> ----- then just make a shortcut to the winmail.exe and put it on your
>>>>> desktop
>>>> ----------
>>>>
>>>> Sounds good to me.
>>>
>>> You'll soon learn the pitfalls of doing so.
>> ---
>>
>> May I ask what these pitfalls may be.???
>>
>> Robert
>> --------