WLM vs WM?

Do you have to change your e-mail address to a hotmail address if you change
to windows Live Mail?

"mdkw" <mwren1@ca.rr.com> wrote in message
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> Do you have to change your e-mail address to a hotmail address if you
> change to windows Live Mail?
No, WLM can use any email address that works with WM, and allows you
to add a Hotmail address if you want to.

Make sure you get the correct WLM, though; I think there are two programs
with that name and a third program that shares that abbreviation.

http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview

Hi, mdkw.

No.

I've never had a Hotmail address. Been using POP3 for about a dozen years,
in OE, WM and now WLM. And occasionally in Outlook and even a few
third-party mail applications. I've had to change addresses when my ISP got
bought out, but never because of changing software.

When you install WLM, it will seem to make WM disappear, but it only deletes
the WM shortcut and icon. The application is still there and can be run
from the Start | All Programs menu or by running WinMail.exe - or by
recreating the shortcuts. You can even run both WM and WLM side-by-side for
as long as you like - or until you decide which one you like better. ;<)

RC
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R. C. White, CPA
San Marcos, TX
rc@grandecom.net
Microsoft Windows MVP
(Running Windows Live Mail 2008 in Vista Ultimate x64)

"mdkw" <mwren1@ca.rr.com> wrote in message
news:AB054F7C-7F5E-41E1-A127-189304FA52A9@microsoft.com...
> Do you have to change your e-mail address to a hotmail address if you
> change to windows Live Mail?