Windows Mail

[Edward]

Does anyone know a way to have Windows Mail permanently active with an icon
in the Notification Area (Sys Tray) rather than having it take up so much
space on the task bar?

TIA

Ed

 

[MICHAEL]

* Edward:

Does anyone know a way to have Windows Mail permanently active with an icon
in the Notification Area (Sys Tray) rather than having it take up so much
space on the task bar?

Use Windows Live Mail. The mail client that came with Vista,
Windows Mail, is no longer being developed. Some periodic
security updates and junk mail filter updates, but it is dead and
at some point will probably be phased out. If you insist on staying with
a Microsoft product, WLM is the way to go. Similar to Vista's
Windows Mail, but with some added features- like retrieving
Hotmail for free.

I've tried WLM for newsgroup usage- I do not like it.
I use Outlook for email, so I don't really care about WLM's
email functions. For newsgroups, I think it is terribly slow
and unstable. Especially, if you participate in several newsgroups
and newsgroups with a lot of posts.

I didn't like the original Windows Mail, either.
I use Thunderbird now. Oh, it minimizes to the notification
area, too. It's just better than Windows Mail or WLM. Period.

But, here's the link for WLM.
http://get.live.com/betas/maildesktop_betas

And to Thunderbird;
http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/thunderbird/

Or, you can use this little program to hide WinMail in the tray.

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/68173-windows-mail-tray-icon.html
How to Add a Tray icon for Windows Mail


-Michael

 

[Guest]

Thanks, Michael. I have just downloaded Thunderbird. I'll let yo know haow I
get on...

Ed

 

[MICHAEL]

Great. You should like, it may take a bit to get used to.

Let me know what you think.

Oh, in your second post I replied to it, too.
Where I said; "I did arrive and I replied."
I meant to say; It did arrive and I replied.

I didn't mean to sound pompous. ;-)


Take care,

Michael

* Edward O'Brien:

 

[Guest]

Hi, Michael. At 71 I found it a bit too trying. I guess I just prefer the
easy life. I use Outlook as well WM, but the former is too much like a
sledgehammer to crack a nut.

I like "global" rather than individual inboxes and having them displayed the
way I am used to. I like a sound and a displayed desktop notification for
incoming etc, etc. I'll look in on your other suggestion, however, even if it
does appear to be a beta version.

Thanks for your patience.

Ed

 

[MICHAEL]

I completely understand, Edward.... we like what we like,
and that's just the way it is. Since you like one "global"
inbox, stay away from Windows Live Mail.

Your best bet may be using that little WinMail tray program;

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/68173-windows-mail-tray-icon.html
How to Add a Tray icon for Windows Mail


Take care,

Michael

* Edward O''''Brien: