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welshcake

12-09-2009 21:31

Windows 7 Amazing but No Windows Mail or Outlook?

Hi everyone,

Just intalled windows 7 and it's much better than Vista which was not hard but for some reason it does not come with built in mail software liek Outlook or Windows Mail, I have tried looking at different places to download it from but cannot find any and wondered if anyone on here can help.

AntiSilence

12-09-2009 21:34

Re: Windows 7 Amazing but No Windows Mail or Outlook?

You have to get Windows Live Mail.

http://download.live.com/wlmail

iFrankie

12-09-2009 22:44

Re: Windows 7 Amazing but No Windows Mail or Outlook?

Quote:

Originally Posted by AntiSilence (Post 34871594)

You have to get Windows Live Mail.

http://download.live.com/wlmail

at first i thought that client only allowed hotmail but i can use virgin.net accounts to!

AntiSilence

12-09-2009 22:54

Re: Windows 7 Amazing but No Windows Mail or Outlook?

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Originally Posted by Frankie07 (Post 34871629)

at first i thought that client only allowed hotmail but i can use virgin.net accounts to!

I've never used it as I use Outlook 2003, but I think it works with all e-mail providers.

iFrankie

12-09-2009 23:05

Re: Windows 7 Amazing but No Windows Mail or Outlook?

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Originally Posted by AntiSilence (Post 34871636)

I've never used it as I use Outlook 2003, but I think it works with all e-mail providers.

outlook has gotta be the best, outlook 2010 looks great.

tweetiepooh

14-09-2009 14:39

Re: Windows 7 Amazing but No Windows Mail or Outlook?

Or upgrade to Thunderbird :P

welshcake

14-09-2009 15:56

Re: Windows 7 Amazing but No Windows Mail or Outlook?

Would pre fer to use Outlook if there is a download for it.

BenMcr

14-09-2009 16:03

Re: Windows 7 Amazing but No Windows Mail or Outlook?

You have to pay for Outlook

welshcake

14-09-2009 16:05

Re: Windows 7 Amazing but No Windows Mail or Outlook?

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Originally Posted by BenMcr (Post 34872341)

You have to pay for Outlook

That's not fair as when I always purchased PC's or Laptops in past it always came with Outlook on them.

BenMcr

14-09-2009 16:10

Re: Windows 7 Amazing but No Windows Mail or Outlook?

It either came with Outlook Express (not the same thing) which was free - and which Windows Live Mail replaces

Or if it did come with Outlook itself it would have been included within the price for the computer - so you were paying the PC Maker for it.

banjo

14-09-2009 16:38

Re: Windows 7 Amazing but No Windows Mail or Outlook?

If he has Win XP could he install Outlook Express from that ?

homealone

14-09-2009 16:54

Re: Windows 7 Amazing but No Windows Mail or Outlook?

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Originally Posted by banjo (Post 34872361)

If he has Win XP could he install Outlook Express from that ?

I don't think you can - in any event Windows Live Mail is the (free) replacement for Outlook Express & can be easily installed 'standalone'.

Outlook is a completely different application to Outlook Express & as Ben pointed out is not a 'free' option. The Outlook 2007 version can be purchased separately - previous versions, afaik, were part of Microsoft Office or Exchange.

welshcake

14-09-2009 17:07

Re: Windows 7 Amazing but No Windows Mail or Outlook?

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Originally Posted by homealone (Post 34872370)

I can get windows live mail but it links to only a hotmail etc account. I have an ntlworld.com e-mail?

homealone

14-09-2009 17:18

Re: Windows 7 Amazing but No Windows Mail or Outlook?

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Originally Posted by welshcake (Post 34872380)

I can get windows live mail but it links to only a hotmail etc account. I have an ntlworld.com e-mail?

Live mail easily 'links' to ntlworld.com accounts - you go into 'tools' 'accounts' 'add' & fill in the details for the email address & password.

Graham M

14-09-2009 17:20

Re: Windows 7 Amazing but No Windows Mail or Outlook?

When you add an email account, choose manually configure mail servers

blu bear

14-09-2009 21:59

Re: Windows 7 Amazing but No Windows Mail or Outlook?

since installing windows 7,cant connect wireless to laptop,as the buffalo disc keeps saying not compatible with os,worked ok with vista,any help please regards blubear

zing_deleted

14-09-2009 22:13

Re: Windows 7 Amazing but No Windows Mail or Outlook?

find the installer exe right click select properties and then compatability and run it under vista

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