Windows Live Mail

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Eileen VanAllman

How do I know if I have Windows Live Mail? I went to my properties on
Windows Mail and could not find this info. If I don't, should I get it.
What is the difference?
Eileen
 
As in any Windows program, go to its Help, About...
which tells you the exact name and version number.
 
DUD! :-) I forgot. It's Windows Mail ver. 6.0.6000.16386. Is it a good
idea to get Windows Live Mail?
Eileen

As in any Windows program, go to its Help, About...
which tells you the exact name and version number.
 
You don't *have* to upgrade your Windows Mail to Windows Live Mail,
but with each passing month it becomes less and less compatible.
Windows Mail hasn't been updated since July 2006, and will never
receive any upgrades. The latest Windows OS, Windows 7, won't even
run Windows Mail without resorting to a hack.

Why not give Windows Live Mail a try? If it turns out you don't
like it, merely uninstall it, and everything will be back like it was.

http://download.live.com/wlmail
 
I downloaded Windows Live Mail. There is no icon on my desktop to open it.
All I have is my old Windows Mail icon. This whole thing is making me feel
so stupid. I looked under Programs but all that is there is Windows Mail.
:-[
Eileen


You don't *have* to upgrade your Windows Mail to Windows Live Mail,
but with each passing month it becomes less and less compatible.
Windows Mail hasn't been updated since July 2006, and will never
receive any upgrades. The latest Windows OS, Windows 7, won't even
run Windows Mail without resorting to a hack.

Why not give Windows Live Mail a try? If it turns out you don't
like it, merely uninstall it, and everything will be back like it was.

http://download.live.com/wlmail
 
Eileen VanAllman said:
I downloaded Windows Live Mail. There is no icon on my desktop to open it.
All I have is my old Windows Mail icon. This whole thing is making me feel
so stupid. I looked under Programs but all that is there is Windows Mail.
:-[
Eileen
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Look under Programs>Windows Live, right click WLM>Send to desktop (create
shortcut).
 
Eileen VanAllman said:
I downloaded Windows Live Mail. There is no icon on my desktop to open it.
All I have is my old Windows Mail icon. This whole thing is making me feel
so stupid. I looked under Programs but all that is there is Windows Mail.
:-[
Eileen
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By the way, did you install it after downloading it?
 
From http://download.live.com/wlmail you download the installer program,
wlsetup-web.exe
Run the installer program and select the Live products you wish to install.


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Windows 7 RC
http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview
http://download.live.com/wlmail

Eileen VanAllman said:
I downloaded Windows Live Mail. There is no icon on my desktop to open
it. All I have is my old Windows Mail icon. This whole thing is making me
feel so stupid. I looked under Programs but all that is there is Windows
Mail. :-[
Eileen


You don't *have* to upgrade your Windows Mail to Windows Live Mail,
but with each passing month it becomes less and less compatible.
Windows Mail hasn't been updated since July 2006, and will never
receive any upgrades. The latest Windows OS, Windows 7, won't even
run Windows Mail without resorting to a hack.

Why not give Windows Live Mail a try? If it turns out you don't
like it, merely uninstall it, and everything will be back like it was.

http://download.live.com/wlmail
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yes

mac said:
Eileen VanAllman said:
I downloaded Windows Live Mail. There is no icon on my desktop to open
it. All I have is my old Windows Mail icon. This whole thing is making me
feel so stupid. I looked under Programs but all that is there is Windows
Mail. :-[
Eileen
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By the way, did you install it after downloading it?
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Thanks guys. Got it working.
Eileen

Gary VanderMolen said:
As in any Windows program, go to its Help, About...
which tells you the exact name and version number.
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I went into Programs/Windows Live Mail and put an icon on my desktop. When
I clicked on the icon, Windows Live Mail opened up.
Eileen
 
Eileen VanAllman said:
I went into Programs/Windows Live Mail and put an icon on my desktop. When
I clicked on the icon, Windows Live Mail opened up.
Eileen
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Pleased to hear that, thanks for the feedback.
 
Eileen VanAllman said:
I went into Programs/Windows Live Mail and put an icon on my desktop. When
I clicked on the icon, Windows Live Mail opened up.
Eileen
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