Windows Mail Question

I understand Windows Mail is being discontinued. That might be
a wrong interpretation.
I've since Installed Windows Live Mail and have had nothing but problems
with it.
My question is:

How long will users be able to use Windows Mail?

Will there come a time when we won't be able to use it at all?

I prefer Windows Mail much more than Windows Live Mail and would like to
continue to use
it at least until they straiten out all the problems with WLM. And I know
the problem(s) lie with WLM 'cause I can run WM and and it's like night and
day.

Thanks,
James

Windows Mail is not being discontinued. However, it will only work
with Vista. The newer Windows 7 doesn't support Windows Mail.
You can continue to use Windows Mail for as long as Microsoft
supports Vista. However, if your Vista computer breaks down
tonight, you may have to get a Windows 7 computer soon. If that
possibility is on the horizon for you, then it may be prudent to get
Windows Live Mail working correctly for you now.

I run both WM and WLM and have virtually no problems with either.
Have you asked for help with your WLM issues in the
WLM newsgroup?

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


"msnews.microsft.com" <jjy@darwin_roadrunner.com> wrote in message news:%...
>I understand Windows Mail is being discontinued. That might be
> a wrong interpretation.
> I've since Installed Windows Live Mail and have had nothing but problems
> with it.
> My question is:
>
> How long will users be able to use Windows Mail?
>
> Will there come a time when we won't be able to use it at all?
>
> I prefer Windows Mail much more than Windows Live Mail and would like to
> continue to use
> it at least until they straiten out all the problems with WLM. And I know
> the problem(s) lie with WLM 'cause I can run WM and and it's like night and
> day.
>
> Thanks,
> James
>
>

I have a couple post there. They're probably getting tired
of here me cry.

It's slow, it locks up, it's dificult to make anything out.
I've uninstalled and reinstalled it 3 tiems.

James

"Gary VanderMolen" <> wrote in message
news:%...
Windows Mail is not being discontinued. However, it will only work
with Vista. The newer Windows 7 doesn't support Windows Mail.
You can continue to use Windows Mail for as long as Microsoft
supports Vista. However, if your Vista computer breaks down
tonight, you may have to get a Windows 7 computer soon. If that
possibility is on the horizon for you, then it may be prudent to get
Windows Live Mail working correctly for you now.

I run both WM and WLM and have virtually no problems with either.
Have you asked for help with your WLM issues in the
WLM newsgroup?

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


"msnews.microsft.com" <jjy@darwin_roadrunner.com> wrote in message
news:%...
>I understand Windows Mail is being discontinued. That might be
> a wrong interpretation.
> I've since Installed Windows Live Mail and have had nothing but problems
> with it.
> My question is:
>
> How long will users be able to use Windows Mail?
>
> Will there come a time when we won't be able to use it at all?
>
> I prefer Windows Mail much more than Windows Live Mail and would like to
> continue to use
> it at least until they straiten out all the problems with WLM. And I know
> the problem(s) lie with WLM 'cause I can run WM and and it's like night
> and
> day.
>
> Thanks,
> James
>
>

Sorry to hear that WLM is slow for you.
If you only use it for email, I suggest you go into the accounts and
remove any Newsgroup and Directory accounts.
I only use it for email.

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


"JamesJ" <jjy@darwin_roadrunner.com> wrote in message news:...
>I have a couple post there. They're probably getting tired
> of here me cry.
>
> It's slow, it locks up, it's dificult to make anything out.
> I've uninstalled and reinstalled it 3 tiems.
>
> James
>
> "Gary VanderMolen" <> wrote in message
> news:%...
> Windows Mail is not being discontinued. However, it will only work
> with Vista. The newer Windows 7 doesn't support Windows Mail.
> You can continue to use Windows Mail for as long as Microsoft
> supports Vista. However, if your Vista computer breaks down
> tonight, you may have to get a Windows 7 computer soon. If that
> possibility is on the horizon for you, then it may be prudent to get
> Windows Live Mail working correctly for you now.
>
> I run both WM and WLM and have virtually no problems with either.
> Have you asked for help with your WLM issues in the
> WLM newsgroup?
>
> --
> Gary VanderMolen, Microsoft MVP (Mail)
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/def...le/vandermolen
>
>
> "msnews.microsft.com" <jjy@darwin_roadrunner.com> wrote in message
> news:%...
>>I understand Windows Mail is being discontinued. That might be
>> a wrong interpretation.
>> I've since Installed Windows Live Mail and have had nothing but problems
>> with it.
>> My question is:
>>
>> How long will users be able to use Windows Mail?
>>
>> Will there come a time when we won't be able to use it at all?
>>
>> I prefer Windows Mail much more than Windows Live Mail and would like to
>> continue to use
>> it at least until they straiten out all the problems with WLM. And I know
>> the problem(s) lie with WLM 'cause I can run WM and and it's like night
>> and
>> day.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> James

I seems to pick up after I reinstall it.
I use it also for msnews.

James

"Gary VanderMolen" <> wrote in message
news:e$...
> Sorry to hear that WLM is slow for you.
> If you only use it for email, I suggest you go into the accounts and
> remove any Newsgroup and Directory accounts.
> I only use it for email.
>
> --
> Gary VanderMolen, Microsoft MVP (Mail)
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/def...le/vandermolen
>
>
> "JamesJ" <jjy@darwin_roadrunner.com> wrote in message
> news:...
>>I have a couple post there. They're probably getting tired
>> of here me cry.
>>
>> It's slow, it locks up, it's dificult to make anything out.
>> I've uninstalled and reinstalled it 3 tiems.
>>
>> James
>>
>> "Gary VanderMolen" <> wrote in message
>> news:%...
>> Windows Mail is not being discontinued. However, it will only work
>> with Vista. The newer Windows 7 doesn't support Windows Mail.
>> You can continue to use Windows Mail for as long as Microsoft
>> supports Vista. However, if your Vista computer breaks down
>> tonight, you may have to get a Windows 7 computer soon. If that
>> possibility is on the horizon for you, then it may be prudent to get
>> Windows Live Mail working correctly for you now.
>>
>> I run both WM and WLM and have virtually no problems with either.
>> Have you asked for help with your WLM issues in the
>> WLM newsgroup?
>>
>> --
>> Gary VanderMolen, Microsoft MVP (Mail)
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/def...le/vandermolen
>>
>>
>> "msnews.microsft.com" <jjy@darwin_roadrunner.com> wrote in message
>> news:%...
>>>I understand Windows Mail is being discontinued. That might be
>>> a wrong interpretation.
>>> I've since Installed Windows Live Mail and have had nothing but
>>> problems
>>> with it.
>>> My question is:
>>>
>>> How long will users be able to use Windows Mail?
>>>
>>> Will there come a time when we won't be able to use it at all?
>>>
>>> I prefer Windows Mail much more than Windows Live Mail and would like to
>>> continue to use
>>> it at least until they straiten out all the problems with WLM. And I
>>> know
>>> the problem(s) lie with WLM 'cause I can run WM and and it's like night
>>> and
>>> day.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> James

I find that Windows Mail is faster for newsgroups, which is why
I use Windows Live Mail only for email.
Windows Live Mail is admittedly show at transitioning between its
mail mode and newsgroups mode.

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


"JamesJ" <jjy@darwin_roadrunne0r.com> wrote in message news:...
>I seems to pick up after I reinstall it.
> I use it also for msnews.
>
> James
>
> "Gary VanderMolen" <> wrote in message
> news:e$...
>> Sorry to hear that WLM is slow for you.
>> If you only use it for email, I suggest you go into the accounts and
>> remove any Newsgroup and Directory accounts.
>> I only use it for email.
>>
>> --
>> Gary VanderMolen, Microsoft MVP (Mail)
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/def...le/vandermolen
>>
>>
>> "JamesJ" <jjy@darwin_roadrunner.com> wrote in message
>> news:...
>>>I have a couple post there. They're probably getting tired
>>> of here me cry.
>>>
>>> It's slow, it locks up, it's dificult to make anything out.
>>> I've uninstalled and reinstalled it 3 tiems.
>>>
>>> James
>>>
>>> "Gary VanderMolen" <> wrote in message
>>> news:%...
>>> Windows Mail is not being discontinued. However, it will only work
>>> with Vista. The newer Windows 7 doesn't support Windows Mail.
>>> You can continue to use Windows Mail for as long as Microsoft
>>> supports Vista. However, if your Vista computer breaks down
>>> tonight, you may have to get a Windows 7 computer soon. If that
>>> possibility is on the horizon for you, then it may be prudent to get
>>> Windows Live Mail working correctly for you now.
>>>
>>> I run both WM and WLM and have virtually no problems with either.
>>> Have you asked for help with your WLM issues in the
>>> WLM newsgroup?
>>>
>>> --
>>> Gary VanderMolen, Microsoft MVP (Mail)
>>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/def...le/vandermolen
>>>
>>>
>>> "msnews.microsft.com" <jjy@darwin_roadrunner.com> wrote in message
>>> news:%...
>>>>I understand Windows Mail is being discontinued. That might be
>>>> a wrong interpretation.
>>>> I've since Installed Windows Live Mail and have had nothing but
>>>> problems
>>>> with it.
>>>> My question is:
>>>>
>>>> How long will users be able to use Windows Mail?
>>>>
>>>> Will there come a time when we won't be able to use it at all?
>>>>
>>>> I prefer Windows Mail much more than Windows Live Mail and would like to
>>>> continue to use
>>>> it at least until they straiten out all the problems with WLM. And I
>>>> know
>>>> the problem(s) lie with WLM 'cause I can run WM and and it's like night
>>>> and
>>>> day.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> James
>

I just get a bit frustrated at times.
I believe WLM is better now than it was when I first installed it.

Thanks much for the info on WM.
James

"Gary VanderMolen" <> wrote in message
news:...
> I find that Windows Mail is faster for newsgroups, which is why
> I use Windows Live Mail only for email.
> Windows Live Mail is admittedly show at transitioning between its
> mail mode and newsgroups mode.
>
> --
> Gary VanderMolen, Microsoft MVP (Mail)
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/def...le/vandermolen
>
>
> "JamesJ" <jjy@darwin_roadrunne0r.com> wrote in message
> news:...
>>I seems to pick up after I reinstall it.
>> I use it also for msnews.
>>
>> James
>>
>> "Gary VanderMolen" <> wrote in message
>> news:e$...
>>> Sorry to hear that WLM is slow for you.
>>> If you only use it for email, I suggest you go into the accounts and
>>> remove any Newsgroup and Directory accounts.
>>> I only use it for email.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Gary VanderMolen, Microsoft MVP (Mail)
>>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/def...le/vandermolen
>>>
>>>
>>> "JamesJ" <jjy@darwin_roadrunner.com> wrote in message
>>> news:...
>>>>I have a couple post there. They're probably getting tired
>>>> of here me cry.
>>>>
>>>> It's slow, it locks up, it's dificult to make anything out.
>>>> I've uninstalled and reinstalled it 3 tiems.
>>>>
>>>> James
>>>>
>>>> "Gary VanderMolen" <> wrote in message
>>>> news:%...
>>>> Windows Mail is not being discontinued. However, it will only work
>>>> with Vista. The newer Windows 7 doesn't support Windows Mail.
>>>> You can continue to use Windows Mail for as long as Microsoft
>>>> supports Vista. However, if your Vista computer breaks down
>>>> tonight, you may have to get a Windows 7 computer soon. If that
>>>> possibility is on the horizon for you, then it may be prudent to get
>>>> Windows Live Mail working correctly for you now.
>>>>
>>>> I run both WM and WLM and have virtually no problems with either.
>>>> Have you asked for help with your WLM issues in the
>>>> WLM newsgroup?
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Gary VanderMolen, Microsoft MVP (Mail)
>>>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/def...le/vandermolen
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "msnews.microsft.com" <jjy@darwin_roadrunner.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:%...
>>>>>I understand Windows Mail is being discontinued. That might be
>>>>> a wrong interpretation.
>>>>> I've since Installed Windows Live Mail and have had nothing but
>>>>> problems
>>>>> with it.
>>>>> My question is:
>>>>>
>>>>> How long will users be able to use Windows Mail?
>>>>>
>>>>> Will there come a time when we won't be able to use it at all?
>>>>>
>>>>> I prefer Windows Mail much more than Windows Live Mail and would like
>>>>> to
>>>>> continue to use
>>>>> it at least until they straiten out all the problems with WLM. And I
>>>>> know
>>>>> the problem(s) lie with WLM 'cause I can run WM and and it's like
>>>>> night
>>>>> and
>>>>> day.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>> James
>>

You're very welcome, James.

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


"JamesJ" <jjy@darwin_roadrunne0r.com> wrote in message news:...
>I just get a bit frustrated at times.
> I believe WLM is better now than it was when I first installed it.
>
> Thanks much for the info on WM.
> James
>
> "Gary VanderMolen" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> I find that Windows Mail is faster for newsgroups, which is why
>> I use Windows Live Mail only for email.
>> Windows Live Mail is admittedly show at transitioning between its
>> mail mode and newsgroups mode.
>>
>> --
>> Gary VanderMolen, Microsoft MVP (Mail)
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/def...le/vandermolen
>>
>>
>> "JamesJ" <jjy@darwin_roadrunne0r.com> wrote in message
>> news:...
>>>I seems to pick up after I reinstall it.
>>> I use it also for msnews.
>>>
>>> James
>>>
>>> "Gary VanderMolen" <> wrote in message
>>> news:e$...
>>>> Sorry to hear that WLM is slow for you.
>>>> If you only use it for email, I suggest you go into the accounts and
>>>> remove any Newsgroup and Directory accounts.
>>>> I only use it for email.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Gary VanderMolen, Microsoft MVP (Mail)
>>>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/def...le/vandermolen
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "JamesJ" <jjy@darwin_roadrunner.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:...
>>>>>I have a couple post there. They're probably getting tired
>>>>> of here me cry.
>>>>>
>>>>> It's slow, it locks up, it's dificult to make anything out.
>>>>> I've uninstalled and reinstalled it 3 tiems.
>>>>>
>>>>> James
>>>>>
>>>>> "Gary VanderMolen" <> wrote in message
>>>>> news:%...
>>>>> Windows Mail is not being discontinued. However, it will only work
>>>>> with Vista. The newer Windows 7 doesn't support Windows Mail.
>>>>> You can continue to use Windows Mail for as long as Microsoft
>>>>> supports Vista. However, if your Vista computer breaks down
>>>>> tonight, you may have to get a Windows 7 computer soon. If that
>>>>> possibility is on the horizon for you, then it may be prudent to get
>>>>> Windows Live Mail working correctly for you now.
>>>>>
>>>>> I run both WM and WLM and have virtually no problems with either.
>>>>> Have you asked for help with your WLM issues in the
>>>>> WLM newsgroup?
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Gary VanderMolen, Microsoft MVP (Mail)
>>>>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/def...le/vandermolen
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "msnews.microsft.com" <jjy@darwin_roadrunner.com> wrote in message
>>>>> news:%...
>>>>>>I understand Windows Mail is being discontinued. That might be
>>>>>> a wrong interpretation.
>>>>>> I've since Installed Windows Live Mail and have had nothing but
>>>>>> problems
>>>>>> with it.
>>>>>> My question is:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> How long will users be able to use Windows Mail?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Will there come a time when we won't be able to use it at all?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I prefer Windows Mail much more than Windows Live Mail and would like
>>>>>> to
>>>>>> continue to use
>>>>>> it at least until they straiten out all the problems with WLM. And I
>>>>>> know
>>>>>> the problem(s) lie with WLM 'cause I can run WM and and it's like
>>>>>> night
>>>>>> and
>>>>>> day.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>> James
>>>