Windows Mail: Use it or wait for improvements?

[Guest]

It appears by using, & browsing the discussions here, that there are some
problems with Windows mail. I am teaching someone to use a pc, she has Vista
and we set up Windows Mail for her. The main problem was mail getting stuck
in the Outbox and could not be deleted. She did not want to use the WMUtil
that was recommended here... eventho I tried to encourage that. So- I just
deleted her Windows Mail account and she is back to using her server-based
e-mail program for now. My question is; 1) Is Microsoft working on
correcting the problems with Windows Mail, 2) is the Windows Live Mail meant
to be the replacement for Windows mail? I understand the Windows Live Mail
offered now is a beta version, is that correct? I realize that my questions
might be pure speculation on your part for answers, but would like your
opinions and comments if you have time to address them. Thank you for your
time.

 

[Michael Jennings]

If Outlook is out of the question, she might take a liking to Thunderbird,
or Eudora even - much simpler than running OE in an XP VM in Vista.
But she's content with web service email - this may be forward thinking.

You know how it sometimes works out when you go to fix something you
really have very little interest in (you were nagged to death to do it
maybe) -
turns out it's working worse after, than it was before you "fixed" it? What
happens after that? It stops getting fixed altogether, right? That's my
guess
about how things will work out with WinMail, and I hope I'm wrong.

 

[tf]

Boought a new computer on Sunday. It came with Vista. Haven't used Vista
before.

Accessed my hotmail and yahoo email via web. Went to use OE and couldn't
find it.

Clicked on WM and saw the message about OE being a thing of the past.

After reading this newsgroup, I installed WLM. It works.

What am I supposed to use WM for?

Does it have a purpose?

 

[Gary VanderMolen]

Well, WM is the standard email program that comes with Vista.
If you upgraded to WLM, all the shortcuts for WM should have
been removed. WM's files will still be there. Just leave them alone,
they won't hurt anything.

Gary VanderMolen

 

[Ron Sommer]

Gary,

Are you sure that WLM installs as a upgrade to WM?
Or does it install as a separate program and make itself the default email
program?
I installed WLM on XP and WLM installed as a separate program.
The OE shortcuts are still in place and still work.
--
Ronald Sommer

: Well, WM is the standard email program that comes with Vista.
: If you upgraded to WLM, all the shortcuts for WM should have
: been removed. WM's files will still be there. Just leave them alone,
: they won't hurt anything.
:
: Gary VanderMolen
:
: > Boought a new computer on Sunday. It came with Vista. Haven't used
Vista before.
: >
: > Accessed my hotmail and yahoo email via web. Went to use OE and
couldn't find it.
: >
: > Clicked on WM and saw the message about OE being a thing of the past.
: >
: > After reading this newsgroup, I installed WLM. It works.
: >
: > What am I supposed to use WM for?
: >
: > Does it have a purpose?
:
:

 

[Guest]

"computerchallengedcc" asked...

It appears by using, & browsing the discussions here, that there are some
problems with Windows mail. I am teaching someone to use a pc, she has
Vista
and we set up Windows Mail for her. The main problem was mail getting
stuck
in the Outbox and could not be deleted. She did not want to use the
WMUtil
that was recommended here... eventho I tried to encourage that. So- I just
deleted her Windows Mail account and she is back to using her server-based
e-mail program for now. My question is; 1) Is Microsoft working on
correcting the problems with Windows Mail, 2) is the Windows Live Mail
meant
to be the replacement for Windows mail? I understand the Windows Live
Mail
offered now is a beta version, is that correct? I realize that my
questions
might be pure speculation on your part for answers, but would like your
opinions and comments if you have time to address them. Thank you for
your
time.

There was a recent security patch for the Windows Mail Junk Folder, so they
haven't abandoned us, but no one really knows yet. In my opinion, WM will
remain the basic client included with Vista, with WLM as a free alternative
with added features, and Outlook remaining the premium choice.

 

[Guest]

Thank you all so very much for your responses. The thing that gets me, is I
made the mistake of telling my friend how much better it is to use an e-mail
client instead of server-based e-mail... all the advantages,etc. and then
after I have her convinced this is the way to go, problems with Windows Mail.
I can't help but wonder what MS did that makes it so unstable when compared
againest- say, OE or Outlook? Re: using WLM, i think it will take some major
convincing on my part to get her to try WLM, at this point anyway. After
reading your responses, IMO,I think perhaps it is best to just leave her
using her server-based e-mail until WLM is out of beta and proves to be what
it should be. While on Vista related subject, is everyone that has Vista
happy with it? I have the upgrade CD, but am wary about installing the
upgrade to my XP OS... concerned about many of my purchased programs not
working,etc. The limited exposure I have to a Vista system now tells me
there is a leaning curve to it, as there was with Office 2007. Thanks again
for all your assistance! C.

 

[Michael Jennings]

One is expected to learn to swing and sway with the leaning curve, so
get into twisting and writhing - entertainment comes to the computer.

 

[Gary VanderMolen]

I have no experience installing WLM on XP since all my
computers have Vista.

Technically, it is not an 'upgrade' but a separate program.
However, on Vista it removes all the WM shortcuts, so it
acts like a replacement.

Gary VanderMolen