Bruce Hagen said:I doubt and MVP said to do exactly what you say. I can tell you this. From
your message headers:
X-Newsreader: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.3138
X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.3350
You are running an old version of XP that will not be supported after
July, 2010. You /should/ update to XP/SP3 which will be supported until
April 2014 at the least.
As Peter said, Windows Mail will not run on XP. Windows Live Mail is the
successor to OE and WinMail. If you are using a POP3 account, don't let
the 'Live' in the name confuse you. You can use it just as you use OE.
That said, what issues are you having with OE? That should be addressed
first as changing e-mail clients may not resolve whatever issue you are
having.
OE should be running just fine. Tell us what is not right with OE.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP [Mail]
Imperial Beach, CA
Lisa said:I did a scan on updates and everything is updated except SQL Server 2005
SP2 ( KB960089), which has failed to install for a long time. Is there a
way to use my roadrunner ID through Live Mail? I seldom use the PC in
question. I usually use my laptop, which has Vista and Windows Mail. But I
recently had a question concerning OE on the desktop PC and I posted to a
MS message board and was told by a MS MVP what I was using an outdated and
unsafe and I should immediately update to Windows Mail/Messenger. I spent
all afternoon trying to figure out how to do that?
Connie said:Below is the message I received from the MVP. I no longer have a problem
w. OE. I originally asked how to unblock a contact I blocked by
accident. I finally figured it out on my own but this response worried
me and I felt I should try and remedy it. From your response, I gather I
don't need to change OE and I'm in no danger using it, correct?
________________________________________________________________
Previous Response:
X-Newsreader: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.3138
X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.3350
You're running outdated and much less secure versions of OE, IE, and
WinXP.
Check in at Windows Update ASAP!
You will find support for Windows Live Messenger in this newsgroup:
http://www.microsoft.com/communitie...px?dg=microsoft.public.windows.live.messenger
...via your newsreader:
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windows.live.messenger
Windows Live Messenger Support Forums (new 08 March 2010)
http://windowslivehelp.com/forums.aspx?productid=2
--
OE-specific newsgroup:
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.outlookexpress.general
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
Bruce Hagen said:I doubt and MVP said to do exactly what you say. I can tell you this.
From your message headers:
X-Newsreader: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.3138
X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.3350
You are running an old version of XP that will not be supported after
July, 2010. You /should/ update to XP/SP3 which will be supported until
April 2014 at the least.
As Peter said, Windows Mail will not run on XP. Windows Live Mail is
the successor to OE and WinMail. If you are using a POP3 account, don't
let the 'Live' in the name confuse you. You can use it just as you use
OE.
That said, what issues are you having with OE? That should be addressed
first as changing e-mail clients may not resolve whatever issue you are
having.
OE should be running just fine. Tell us what is not right with OE.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP [Mail]
Imperial Beach, CA
Lisa said:I did a scan on updates and everything is updated except SQL Server
2005 SP2 ( KB960089), which has failed to install for a long time. Is
there a way to use my roadrunner ID through Live Mail? I seldom use the
PC in question. I usually use my laptop, which has Vista and Windows
Mail. But I recently had a question concerning OE on the desktop PC and
I posted to a MS message board and was told by a MS MVP what I was
using an outdated and unsafe and I should immediately update to
Windows Mail/Messenger. I spent all afternoon trying to figure out how
to do that?
Lisa
For you to be able to use Windows Mail you would need to upgrade your
OS to Vista. Best solution that I can recommend for you is to install
the Windows Live Mail which will work under XP. Id your XP updated to
SP3 and is all the necessary updates been installed ?
--
Peter
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I'm using outdated OE6 on a PC with XP. Can I update to Windows
Mail? I want to use my roadrunner address. I downloaded Windows Live
Messager but don't see a way to do it from there.
Connie said:Below is the message I received from the MVP. I no longer have a problem w.
OE. I originally asked how to unblock a contact I blocked by accident. I
finally figured it out on my own but this response worried me and I felt I
should try and remedy it. From your response, I gather I don't need to
change OE and I'm in no danger using it, correct?
________________________________________________________________
Previous Response:
X-Newsreader: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.3138
X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.3350
You're running outdated and much less secure versions of OE, IE, and WinXP.
Check in at Windows Update ASAP!
You will find support for Windows Live Messenger in this newsgroup:
http://www.microsoft.com/communitie...px?dg=microsoft.public.windows.live.messenger
...via your newsreader:
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windows.live.messenger
Windows Live Messenger Support Forums (new 08 March 2010)
http://windowslivehelp.com/forums.aspx?productid=2
--
OE-specific newsgroup:
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.outlookexpress.general
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
Bruce Hagen said:I doubt and MVP said to do exactly what you say. I can tell you this. From
your message headers:
X-Newsreader: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.3138
X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.3350
You are running an old version of XP that will not be supported after
July, 2010. You /should/ update to XP/SP3 which will be supported until
April 2014 at the least.
As Peter said, Windows Mail will not run on XP. Windows Live Mail is the
successor to OE and WinMail. If you are using a POP3 account, don't let
the 'Live' in the name confuse you. You can use it just as you use OE.
That said, what issues are you having with OE? That should be addressed
first as changing e-mail clients may not resolve whatever issue you are
having.
OE should be running just fine. Tell us what is not right with OE.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP [Mail]
Imperial Beach, CA
Lisa said:I did a scan on updates and everything is updated except SQL Server 2005
SP2 ( KB960089), which has failed to install for a long time. Is there a
way to use my roadrunner ID through Live Mail? I seldom use the PC in
question. I usually use my laptop, which has Vista and Windows Mail. But I
recently had a question concerning OE on the desktop PC and I posted to a
MS message board and was told by a MS MVP what I was using an outdated and
unsafe and I should immediately update to Windows Mail/Messenger. I spent
all afternoon trying to figure out how to do that?
Lisa
For you to be able to use Windows Mail you would need to upgrade your OS
to Vista. Best solution that I can recommend for you is to install the
Windows Live Mail which will work under XP. Id your XP updated to SP3
and is all the necessary updates been installed ?
--
Peter
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I'm using outdated OE6 on a PC with XP. Can I update to Windows Mail?
I want to use my roadrunner address. I downloaded Windows Live Messager
but don't see a way to do it from there.
Bruce Hagen said:Did you just change your name?
I see where the confusion came from. This is your original post:
http://groups.google.com/group/micr...f5f/945a5a76e8248944?hl=en&[email protected]
You quoted (from somewhere):
<Q>
You can unblock messages from someone who is online.
1.. In Outlook Express, in the Contacts pane, double-click the name of
the
contact whose messages you want to unblock.
2.. In the instant message window, click Unblock.
Now this person can see your online status and send you messages.
</Q>
Wherever you saw these instructions, they were for Messenger, not Outlook
Express. That is why Robear showed you where to ask Messenger questions,
but he never said to upgrade to Windows Live Mail.
You can upgrade to Windows Live Mail if you want to, but if OE is working
and you are happy with it, there is no reason to.
Should you want to.
Windows Live Mail (Overview, Features & Download):
http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview
********You should install Service Pack 3 regardless of your choice of
e-mail client**********
Steps to take before you install Windows XP Service Pack 3:
http://support.microsoft.com:80/kb/950717
WinXP SP3 - Read all prerequisites for a successful installation
http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldro...requisites-for-a-successful-installation.aspx
Release Notes for Windows XP Service Pack 3
http://download.microsoft.com/download/c/d/8/cd8cc719-7d5a-40d3-a802-e4057aa8c631/relnotes.htm
Download Windows XP Service Pack 3 here:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...A8-5E76-401F-BE08-1E1555D4F3D4&displaylang=en
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP [Mail]
Imperial Beach, CA
Connie said:Below is the message I received from the MVP. I no longer have a problem
w. OE. I originally asked how to unblock a contact I blocked by
accident. I finally figured it out on my own but this response worried me
and I felt I should try and remedy it. From your response, I gather I
don't need to change OE and I'm in no danger using it, correct?
________________________________________________________________
Previous Response:
X-Newsreader: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.3138
X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.3350
You're running outdated and much less secure versions of OE, IE, and
WinXP.
Check in at Windows Update ASAP!
You will find support for Windows Live Messenger in this newsgroup:
http://www.microsoft.com/communitie...px?dg=microsoft.public.windows.live.messenger
...via your newsreader:
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windows.live.messenger
Windows Live Messenger Support Forums (new 08 March 2010)
http://windowslivehelp.com/forums.aspx?productid=2
--
OE-specific newsgroup:
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.outlookexpress.general
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
Bruce Hagen said:I doubt and MVP said to do exactly what you say. I can tell you this.
From your message headers:
X-Newsreader: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.3138
X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.3350
You are running an old version of XP that will not be supported after
July, 2010. You /should/ update to XP/SP3 which will be supported until
April 2014 at the least.
As Peter said, Windows Mail will not run on XP. Windows Live Mail is the
successor to OE and WinMail. If you are using a POP3 account, don't let
the 'Live' in the name confuse you. You can use it just as you use OE.
That said, what issues are you having with OE? That should be addressed
first as changing e-mail clients may not resolve whatever issue you are
having.
OE should be running just fine. Tell us what is not right with OE.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP [Mail]
Imperial Beach, CA
I did a scan on updates and everything is updated except SQL Server 2005
SP2 ( KB960089), which has failed to install for a long time. Is there
a way to use my roadrunner ID through Live Mail? I seldom use the PC in
question. I usually use my laptop, which has Vista and Windows Mail. But
I recently had a question concerning OE on the desktop PC and I posted
to a MS message board and was told by a MS MVP what I was using an
outdated and unsafe and I should immediately update to Windows
Mail/Messenger. I spent all afternoon trying to figure out how to do
that?
Lisa
For you to be able to use Windows Mail you would need to upgrade your
OS to Vista. Best solution that I can recommend for you is to install
the Windows Live Mail which will work under XP. Id your XP updated to
SP3 and is all the necessary updates been installed ?
--
Peter
Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others
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I'm using outdated OE6 on a PC with XP. Can I update to Windows
Mail? I want to use my roadrunner address. I downloaded Windows Live
Messager but don't see a way to do it from there.
Connie said:Below is the message I received from the MVP. I no longer have a problem
w.
OE. I originally asked how to unblock a contact I blocked by accident. I
finally figured it out on my own but this response worried me and I felt I
should try and remedy it. From your response, I gather I don't need to
change OE and I'm in no danger using it, correct?
________________________________________________________________
Previous Response:
X-Newsreader: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.3138
X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.3350
You're running outdated and much less secure versions of OE, IE, and
WinXP.
Check in at Windows Update ASAP!
You will find support for Windows Live Messenger in this newsgroup:
http://www.microsoft.com/communitie...px?dg=microsoft.public.windows.live.messenger
...via your newsreader:
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windows.live.messenger
Windows Live Messenger Support Forums (new 08 March 2010)
http://windowslivehelp.com/forums.aspx?productid=2
--
OE-specific newsgroup:
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.outlookexpress.general
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
Bruce Hagen said:I doubt and MVP said to do exactly what you say. I can tell you this. From
your message headers:
X-Newsreader: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.3138
X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.3350
You are running an old version of XP that will not be supported after
July, 2010. You /should/ update to XP/SP3 which will be supported until
April 2014 at the least.
As Peter said, Windows Mail will not run on XP. Windows Live Mail is the
successor to OE and WinMail. If you are using a POP3 account, don't let
the 'Live' in the name confuse you. You can use it just as you use OE.
That said, what issues are you having with OE? That should be addressed
first as changing e-mail clients may not resolve whatever issue you are
having.
OE should be running just fine. Tell us what is not right with OE.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP [Mail]
Imperial Beach, CA
Lisa said:I did a scan on updates and everything is updated except SQL Server 2005
SP2 ( KB960089), which has failed to install for a long time. Is there a
way to use my roadrunner ID through Live Mail? I seldom use the PC in
question. I usually use my laptop, which has Vista and Windows Mail. But
I
recently had a question concerning OE on the desktop PC and I posted to a
MS message board and was told by a MS MVP what I was using an outdated
and
unsafe and I should immediately update to Windows Mail/Messenger. I
spent
all afternoon trying to figure out how to do that?
Lisa
For you to be able to use Windows Mail you would need to upgrade your
OS
to Vista. Best solution that I can recommend for you is to install the
Windows Live Mail which will work under XP. Id your XP updated to SP3
and is all the necessary updates been installed ?
--
Peter
Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others
Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged.
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I'm using outdated OE6 on a PC with XP. Can I update to Windows Mail?
I want to use my roadrunner address. I downloaded Windows Live
Messager
but don't see a way to do it from there.
Connie said:I have it set for automatic update and I know it does them. There is one it
will not update and I finally gave up on it. It's SQL Server 2005 SP2 ( KB
960089). I did an update scan on the XP and that is the only needed update
it showed. I'll try installing the link Bruce provided for SP3 on the XP. I
am satisfied w. Outlook. I just thought I was supposed to convert to Windows
Mail for security reasons from the first response. I also thought I could
not use Windows Mail on XP. Very confusing to me.
For security reasons you should update your Windows XP and Internet
Explorer. Is your Windows Update disabled for automatic updates?
--
Gary VanderMolen, Microsoft MVP (Mail)
Microsoft MVP program: http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
Connie said:Below is the message I received from the MVP. I no longer have a problem
w.
OE. I originally asked how to unblock a contact I blocked by accident. I
finally figured it out on my own but this response worried me and I felt I
should try and remedy it. From your response, I gather I don't need to
change OE and I'm in no danger using it, correct?
________________________________________________________________
Previous Response:
X-Newsreader: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.3138
X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.3350
You're running outdated and much less secure versions of OE, IE, and
WinXP.
Check in at Windows Update ASAP!
You will find support for Windows Live Messenger in this newsgroup:
http://www.microsoft.com/communitie...px?dg=microsoft.public.windows.live.messenger
...via your newsreader:
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windows.live.messenger
Windows Live Messenger Support Forums (new 08 March 2010)
http://windowslivehelp.com/forums.aspx?productid=2
--
OE-specific newsgroup:
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.outlookexpress.general
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
Bruce Hagen said:I doubt and MVP said to do exactly what you say. I can tell you this. From
your message headers:
X-Newsreader: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.3138
X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.3350
You are running an old version of XP that will not be supported after
July, 2010. You /should/ update to XP/SP3 which will be supported until
April 2014 at the least.
As Peter said, Windows Mail will not run on XP. Windows Live Mail is the
successor to OE and WinMail. If you are using a POP3 account, don't let
the 'Live' in the name confuse you. You can use it just as you use OE.
That said, what issues are you having with OE? That should be addressed
first as changing e-mail clients may not resolve whatever issue you are
having.
OE should be running just fine. Tell us what is not right with OE.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP [Mail]
Imperial Beach, CA
I did a scan on updates and everything is updated except SQL Server 2005
SP2 ( KB960089), which has failed to install for a long time. Is there a
way to use my roadrunner ID through Live Mail? I seldom use the PC in
question. I usually use my laptop, which has Vista and Windows Mail. But
I
recently had a question concerning OE on the desktop PC and I posted to a
MS message board and was told by a MS MVP what I was using an outdated
and
unsafe and I should immediately update to Windows Mail/Messenger. I
spent
all afternoon trying to figure out how to do that?
Lisa
For you to be able to use Windows Mail you would need to upgrade your
OS
to Vista. Best solution that I can recommend for you is to install the
Windows Live Mail which will work under XP. Id your XP updated to SP3
and is all the necessary updates been installed ?
--
Peter
Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others
Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged.
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I'm using outdated OE6 on a PC with XP. Can I update to Windows Mail?
I want to use my roadrunner address. I downloaded Windows Live
Messager
but don't see a way to do it from there.