"unable to choose recipients"

[dysfunkshonal]

Installing Windows Live mail usually imports any accounts you already
have set up in Windows Mail.

If you need to ask for more help for Windows Live Mail, you'll get
better answers in newsgroup:

microsoft.public.windows.live.mail.desktop

You seem to have an erroneous concept of what Windows Live Mail is.
It does everything Windows Mail does, plus a few extras.
Yes, you can use your existing email address with Windows Live Mail.

Well, I have a really great idea!!!!!!!!! why don't you explain it!!!!

:

This is a short term fix at best. You cannot keep uninstalling Windows
updates. Some of them are rather critical.
Upgrade to Windows Live Mail which is better supported:
http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview

-- My plan is to continue installed all updates that do not effect my
email program. If I change to Windows Live can I still
use my old email address? My email goes through our local service
provider and they give us free email accounts. I've had this
address for 10 years and don't want to do away with it as it would be
a Major amount of work. And.if my new email address
would be Hotmail, No Thanks.
Your thought please....
phyllis

Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (WLMail)


Success! I uninstalled both KB905866 and KB946041 and am now able
to access
my email addresses.. I think the problem lies with KB905866 but
will do some
further checking until I know for certain. In the meantime I'll add
these two
updates to my post-it that says do not download KB933928 and get
back to
work. Sure hope this helps some of you!!!

:

MS isn't likely to fix Windows Mail, since it hasn't been updated
in the
past year, and since Windows Live Mail has been released (and works
better).

Have you tried doing it backwards?
Open Windows Contacts, select your recipients, and click on "Email"
on the
toolbar.


--
Vista Home Premium 32 SP1
http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview


it. For the life of me I don't know why Microsoft doesn't
correct the
problem! i have email I need to send out today but I can't
access my
email
addresses. Anyone have any ideas?????
pnd

:


Hi, Robert,

I just uninstalled Trend Micro, and restarted, and continue to
get
"unable
to choose recipients".

I have had the Google toolbar for a couple of years now. This
problem
just started yesterday, even though others apparently, from
the groups,
have had the issue since last year.

Did the Google toolbar miraculously just yesterday start
causing this
problem for every individual that has it installed, as well as
the
piece
of crap Vista?

[snip]
Many problems caused in Windows Mail don't show up at once, and
can take months to show up.

Have you had the Google Toolbar under Vista for a few years now?

Hello fellow Vista users! I've been having this problem since I
bought
my HP computer loaded with Vista. I have kept the "ask me first"
option
turned on always but somehow my computer developed a mind of
it's onw and
downloaded this pain in the neck! I can't even find it listed
in my down
load history so I can uninstal

 

[dysfunkshonal]

Sorry about the previous non-post.
I had this happen like 2 months ago and uninstalled the KB933928 and it
worked. Now, it's happening again (started like 3 weeks ago) so now I have to
look for another update to uninstall. I found the 2 listed and uninstalled
them but this didn't do it. I tried to go backwards(as suggested here) and it
does work. I'm still looking for a new solution.
I started the live mail but it's very confusing if you are used to a certain
format. I have like 5 different email addresses and it was sorting them with
folders under each one on the left side and was so long. It was just more
confusing and I remember something that I used to use didn't work but for the
life of me can't remember what that was now.
Anyway....I just had to switch from outlook (used forever) to windows mail
because of outlook not working with vista and I really don't want to keep
switching and creating everything all over again every time something doesn't
work or there's an update that screws something up. Please....any other
suggestions? Thanks.

Installing Windows Live mail usually imports any accounts you already
have set up in Windows Mail.

If you need to ask for more help for Windows Live Mail, you'll get
better answers in newsgroup:

microsoft.public.windows.live.mail.desktop

You seem to have an erroneous concept of what Windows Live Mail is.
It does everything Windows Mail does, plus a few extras.
Yes, you can use your existing email address with Windows Live Mail.

Well, I have a really great idea!!!!!!!!! why don't you explain it!!!!

:

This is a short term fix at best. You cannot keep uninstalling Windows
updates. Some of them are rather critical.
Upgrade to Windows Live Mail which is better supported:
http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview

-- My plan is to continue installed all updates that do not effect my
email program. If I change to Windows Live can I still
use my old email address? My email goes through our local service
provider and they give us free email accounts. I've had this
address for 10 years and don't want to do away with it as it would be
a Major amount of work. And.if my new email address
would be Hotmail, No Thanks.
Your thought please....
phyllis

Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (WLMail)


Success! I uninstalled both KB905866 and KB946041 and am now able
to access
my email addresses.. I think the problem lies with KB905866 but
will do some
further checking until I know for certain. In the meantime I'll add
these two
updates to my post-it that says do not download KB933928 and get
back to
work. Sure hope this helps some of you!!!

:

MS isn't likely to fix Windows Mail, since it hasn't been updated
in the
past year, and since Windows Live Mail has been released (and works
better).

Have you tried doing it backwards?
Open Windows Contacts, select your recipients, and click on "Email"
on the
toolbar.


--
Vista Home Premium 32 SP1
http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview


it. For the life of me I don't know why Microsoft doesn't
correct the
problem! i have email I need to send out today but I can't
access my
email
addresses. Anyone have any ideas?????
pnd

:


Hi, Robert,

I just uninstalled Trend Micro, and restarted, and continue to
get
"unable
to choose recipients".

I have had the Google toolbar for a couple of years now. This
problem
just started yesterday, even though others apparently, from
the groups,
have had the issue since last year.

Did the Google toolbar miraculously just yesterday start
causing this
problem for every individual that has it installed, as well as
the
piece
of crap Vista?

[snip]
Many problems caused in Windows Mail don't show up at once, and
can take months to show up.

Have you had the Google Toolbar under Vista for a few years now?

Hello fellow Vista users! I've been having this problem since I
bought
my HP computer loaded with Vista. I have kept the "ask me first"
option
turned on always but somehow my computer developed a mind of
it's onw and
downloaded this pain in the neck! I can't even find it listed
in my down
load history so I can uninstal

 

[Gary VanderMolen]

It is not viable to keep uninstalling updates for Windows. Some of
those updates are important security fixes.

Windows Mail is being abandoned by Microsoft, and will not
receive any more fixes. You might as well see the handwriting on
the wall.

You can configure Windows Live Mail so it is more like OE and WM.
I have 10 accounts, and here's what I have done to reduce the folder
clutter:

Keep all your account folders collapsed so they only take up one line
in the folder list.
Then I use 'Quick views' to keep track of "All inbox", "All sent items",
and "All junk e-mail". You can customize Quick view folders, which
then simulate the single set of folders we are accustomed to
seeing in OE and WM.

--
Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (WLMail)

Sorry about the previous non-post.
I had this happen like 2 months ago and uninstalled the KB933928 and it
worked. Now, it's happening again (started like 3 weeks ago) so now I have to
look for another update to uninstall. I found the 2 listed and uninstalled
them but this didn't do it. I tried to go backwards(as suggested here) and it
does work. I'm still looking for a new solution.
I started the live mail but it's very confusing if you are used to a certain
format. I have like 5 different email addresses and it was sorting them with
folders under each one on the left side and was so long. It was just more
confusing and I remember something that I used to use didn't work but for the
life of me can't remember what that was now.
Anyway....I just had to switch from outlook (used forever) to windows mail
because of outlook not working with vista and I really don't want to keep
switching and creating everything all over again every time something doesn't
work or there's an update that screws something up. Please....any other
suggestions? Thanks.

Installing Windows Live mail usually imports any accounts you already
have set up in Windows Mail.

If you need to ask for more help for Windows Live Mail, you'll get
better answers in newsgroup:

microsoft.public.windows.live.mail.desktop

:

You seem to have an erroneous concept of what Windows Live Mail is.
It does everything Windows Mail does, plus a few extras.
Yes, you can use your existing email address with Windows Live Mail.
--
Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (WLMail)


Well, I have a really great idea!!!!!!!!! why don't you explain it!!!!




:

This is a short term fix at best. You cannot keep uninstalling Windows
updates. Some of them are rather critical.
Upgrade to Windows Live Mail which is better supported:
http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview

-- My plan is to continue installed all updates that do not effect my
email program. If I change to Windows Live can I still
use my old email address? My email goes through our local service
provider and they give us free email accounts. I've had this
address for 10 years and don't want to do away with it as it would be
a Major amount of work. And.if my new email address
would be Hotmail, No Thanks.
Your thought please....
phyllis

Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (WLMail)


Success! I uninstalled both KB905866 and KB946041 and am now able
to access
my email addresses.. I think the problem lies with KB905866 but
will do some
further checking until I know for certain. In the meantime I'll add
these two
updates to my post-it that says do not download KB933928 and get
back to
work. Sure hope this helps some of you!!!

:

MS isn't likely to fix Windows Mail, since it hasn't been updated
in the
past year, and since Windows Live Mail has been released (and works
better).

Have you tried doing it backwards?
Open Windows Contacts, select your recipients, and click on "Email"
on the
toolbar.


--
Vista Home Premium 32 SP1
http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview


it. For the life of me I don't know why Microsoft doesn't
correct the
problem! i have email I need to send out today but I can't
access my
email
addresses. Anyone have any ideas?????
pnd

:


Hi, Robert,

I just uninstalled Trend Micro, and restarted, and continue to
get
"unable
to choose recipients".

I have had the Google toolbar for a couple of years now. This
problem
just started yesterday, even though others apparently, from
the groups,
have had the issue since last year.

Did the Google toolbar miraculously just yesterday start
causing this
problem for every individual that has it installed, as well as
the
piece
of crap Vista?

[snip]
Many problems caused in Windows Mail don't show up at once, and
can take months to show up.

Have you had the Google Toolbar under Vista for a few years now?

Hello fellow Vista users! I've been having this problem since I
bought
my HP computer loaded with Vista. I have kept the "ask me first"
option
turned on always but somehow my computer developed a mind of
it's onw and
downloaded this pain in the neck! I can't even find it listed
in my down
load history so I can uninstal

 

[Guest]

Versions 2003 and later of Outlook work well under Vista. Versions
2000 and 2002 run, but with some problems. Do you still have the CDs
to install them from and an unused license?

Outlook Express isn't the same program, though, and won't run under
Vista.

Sorry about the previous non-post.
I had this happen like 2 months ago and uninstalled the KB933928 and it
worked. Now, it's happening again (started like 3 weeks ago) so now I have
to
look for another update to uninstall. I found the 2 listed and uninstalled
them but this didn't do it. I tried to go backwards(as suggested here) and
it
does work. I'm still looking for a new solution.
I started the live mail but it's very confusing if you are used to a
certain
format. I have like 5 different email addresses and it was sorting them
with
folders under each one on the left side and was so long. It was just more
confusing and I remember something that I used to use didn't work but for
the
life of me can't remember what that was now.
Anyway....I just had to switch from outlook (used forever) to windows mail
because of outlook not working with vista and I really don't want to keep
switching and creating everything all over again every time something
doesn't
work or there's an update that screws something up. Please....any other
suggestions? Thanks.

Installing Windows Live mail usually imports any accounts you already
have set up in Windows Mail.

If you need to ask for more help for Windows Live Mail, you'll get
better answers in newsgroup:

microsoft.public.windows.live.mail.desktop

:

You seem to have an erroneous concept of what Windows Live Mail is.
It does everything Windows Mail does, plus a few extras.
Yes, you can use your existing email address with Windows Live Mail.
--
Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (WLMail)


Well, I have a really great idea!!!!!!!!! why don't you explain it!!!!




:

This is a short term fix at best. You cannot keep uninstalling
Windows
updates. Some of them are rather critical.
Upgrade to Windows Live Mail which is better supported:
http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview

-- My plan is to continue installed all updates that do not effect
my
email program. If I change to Windows Live can I still
use my old email address? My email goes through our local service
provider and they give us free email accounts. I've had this
address for 10 years and don't want to do away with it as it would
be
a Major amount of work. And.if my new email address
would be Hotmail, No Thanks.
Your thought please....
phyllis

Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (WLMail)


Success! I uninstalled both KB905866 and KB946041 and am now
able
to access
my email addresses.. I think the problem lies with KB905866 but
will do some
further checking until I know for certain. In the meantime I'll
add
these two
updates to my post-it that says do not download KB933928 and get
back to
work. Sure hope this helps some of you!!!

:

MS isn't likely to fix Windows Mail, since it hasn't been
updated
in the
past year, and since Windows Live Mail has been released (and
works
better).

Have you tried doing it backwards?
Open Windows Contacts, select your recipients, and click on
"Email"
on the
toolbar.


--
Vista Home Premium 32 SP1
http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview


it. For the life of me I don't know why Microsoft doesn't
correct the
problem! i have email I need to send out today but I can't
access my
email
addresses. Anyone have any ideas?????
pnd

:


Hi, Robert,

I just uninstalled Trend Micro, and restarted, and continue
to
get
"unable
to choose recipients".

I have had the Google toolbar for a couple of years now.
This
problem
just started yesterday, even though others apparently, from
the groups,
have had the issue since last year.

Did the Google toolbar miraculously just yesterday start
causing this
problem for every individual that has it installed, as well
as
the
piece
of crap Vista?

[snip]
Many problems caused in Windows Mail don't show up at once,
and
can take months to show up.

Have you had the Google Toolbar under Vista for a few years
now?

Hello fellow Vista users! I've been having this problem
since I
bought
my HP computer loaded with Vista. I have kept the "ask me
first"
option
turned on always but somehow my computer developed a mind of
it's onw and
downloaded this pain in the neck! I can't even find it
listed
in my down
load history so I can uninstal

 

[Steve!]

I can see why pnd and others are reluctant to change from Windows Mail to
Windows Live Mail. I just did it, and the experience was about average,
which means only a moderate amount of pain and frustration. All of my
contacts survived, but all of the contact groups were empty -- they clearly
showed that they had (0) contacts in them. I am amazed, Microsoft sells me
Windows Mail, and six months later stops supporting it, sends out Vista
updates that prevent Windows Mail from working properly, doesn't tell us what
they've done, then scolds us because we uninstalled the updates that
clobbered Windows Mail.
--
Steve!

Not sure why you think you lost anything. WLM only copies, it does not
remove the original Windows contacts from C:\Users\username\Contacts .
WLM can also do a manual import from Windows Contacts.
--
Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (WLMail)

To get Windows Live Mail, look here:

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

This exchange of messages is part of a newsgroup. It's also available
through one of Microsoft's web sites.

Before anyone follows the advice to download Windows Live - BE PARPARED!!!!!
I just lost about 6 emails address books since the Live program DOES NOT
transfer all email addresses!!!!

:

Explain what? The best way to 'explain' WLM is to try it.
It's just an email program. There is no harm in trying it. If it turns
out
you don't like it, merely uninstall, and Windows Mail is back as your
default email program.
--
Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (WLMail)

You and Robert are certainly assuming alot!!!! i have no idea where to
get
Windowms mail live or whatever the heck it's called. I'm totally
unfamiliar
with
what is needed to change programs and don't have the time needed to become
a
computer geek who know all the answers like you two seem too. Don't
assume
so much guys ~ just because you're computer savy doesn't mean others have
the
same abilities!!!!! And, by the way, what the heck is a news group.......




:

You seem to have an erroneous concept of what Windows Live Mail is.
It does everything Windows Mail does, plus a few extras.
Yes, you can use your existing email address with Windows Live Mail.
--
Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (WLMail)


Well, I have a really great idea!!!!!!!!! why don't you explain it!!!!




:

This is a short term fix at best. You cannot keep uninstalling
Windows
updates. Some of them are rather critical.
Upgrade to Windows Live Mail which is better supported:
http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview

-- My plan is to continue installed all updates that do not effect
my email program. If I change to Windows Live can I
still
use my old email address? My email goes through our local service
provider and they give us free email accounts. I've had
this
address for 10 years and don't want to do away with it as it would
be a Major amount of work. And.if my new email address
would be Hotmail, No Thanks.
Your thought please....
phyllis

Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (WLMail)


Success! I uninstalled both KB905866 and KB946041 and am now
able to access
my email addresses.. I think the problem lies with KB905866 but
will do some
further checking until I know for certain. In the meantime I'll
add these two
updates to my post-it that says do not download KB933928 and get
back to
work. Sure hope this helps some of you!!!

:

MS isn't likely to fix Windows Mail, since it hasn't been
updated in the
past year, and since Windows Live Mail has been released (and
works better).

Have you tried doing it backwards?
Open Windows Contacts, select your recipients, and click on
"Email" on the
toolbar.


--
Vista Home Premium 32 SP1
http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview


it. For the life of me I don't know why Microsoft doesn't
correct the
problem! i have email I need to send out today but I can't
access my
email
addresses. Anyone have any ideas?????
pnd

:


Hi, Robert,

I just uninstalled Trend Micro, and restarted, and continue
to get
"unable
to choose recipients".

I have had the Google toolbar for a couple of years now.
This problem
just started yesterday, even though others apparently, from
the groups,
have had the issue since last year.

Did the Google toolbar miraculously just yesterday start
causing this
problem for every individual that has it installed, as well
as the
piece
of crap Vista?

[snip]
Many problems caused in Windows Mail don't show up at once,
and
can take months to show up.

Have you had the Google Toolbar under Vista for a few years
now?

Hello fellow Vista users! I've been having this problem
since I bought
my HP computer loaded with Vista. I have kept the "ask me
first" option
turned on always but somehow my computer developed a mind of
it's onw and
downloaded this pain in the neck! I can't even find it
listed in my down
load history so I can uninstal

 

[Gary VanderMolen]

Same thing happens with the various versions of the Mac OS.
If everything always stayed the same, there would be no progress.

 

[my_realtor]

I can't believe Microsoft did it again. About a year ago I downloaded
upgrades to XP and totally messed up my email program Outlook Express at that
time. I worked on trying to get it to work again for months. I did get to the
point where I could send messagtes from Outlook Express but have never been
able to receive them in that program again. I bought a new laptop and thought
that using Windows Mial would eliminate that problem, but it didn't. Now I
have to use Windows Live Mail to receive my messages. Microsoft tells me it's
a problem caused by my provider and my provider says it's a Microsoft
problem. Since I was able to use Windows Live Mail I just gave up with that
problem but now I have this new problem because of the updates. Why does
Microsoft send us the updates unless they've been proven to be problem free?
Now I'm right back where I was when Microsoft messed up my desktop. Where
does it end? I'm not a computer Whiz and get frustrated with these problems
that cost us time and aggravation. Does anyone have a fix for this that
actually works and doesn't take a computer whiz to repair? What can we do to
correct this? Has anyone come up with anything yet? Is it safe to uninstall
all of the updates? Please help.
Linda

 

[my_realtor]

Obviously progress is not always good.
Do you know how do we uninstall with VISTA? I don't see the install and
uninstall programs in the control panel when I go there. Is it hidden?

 

[Gary VanderMolen]

If you are dual-booting Vista and XP, be aware that each time
you boot into XP it destroys Vista's system restore data:
http://www.lockergnome.com/blade/20...stem-restore-to-keep-restore-points-in-vista/

 

[Gary VanderMolen]

Look in Control Panel (Classic View), Programs and Features.

What do you want to uninstall? Some Windows apps can't be uninstalled.

 

[Gary VanderMolen]

Those who have tried the TweakUi workaround say that it
doesn't work. I realize you don't care since you are removing
Vista, but others who are thinking of dual-booting (perhaps
so they can continue to use OE) need to know this.

 

[Nick]

Hockeynut: I have been using Windows Live Mail because Windows Mail sucks
bigger than Outlook Express. Unfortunately, I get the same error message in
my Windows Live Mail that is is "unable to choose recipients". It seems the
new message crosses from Windows Live Masil to Windows Mail because the error
message pop-up says Windows Mail at the top.
We should not be surprised that MS puts out software under continual beta
testing and only applies fixes when the paying public screams loud enough.
To Gary: Why don't you tell us how toi fix this garbage rather than moaning
about short-term fixes. If we cannot use our Windows bundled email then it
may be time to go back to court to straighten this mess out again.

 

[Guest]

If your version of Windows Live Mail is a beta test version, you don't have
the latest version.

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

 

[Dave]

LOL. Let us know when you take MS to court over a free email program....