disabling mail function in VIsta Mail

[Andrew Murray]

Newbie to Vista (Ultimate).

How to disable the email function of Vista Mail (you could do this in
Outlook Express). I want Windows Mail for newsgroups only.

In OE, the thing I'm asking about effectively it got rid of the mail folders
(inbox, sent items etc).

I use Outlook 2007 for my default email.

I have deleted all email accounts in Windows Mail, but would like to know if
there is a similar function as with OE.


Thank you.

 

[Andrew Murray]

Never mind, found the answer.

 

[Maria&Efren]

HOW DO I GET STARTED

 

[PaulB]

Hi,
Since you asked the question, it would be helpful to others if you indicated
how you solved the probelem.

 

[Gary VanderMolen]

Are you asking how to get started with disabling the mail function?
If not, please start a new thread.

 

[Steve Cochran]

Go to Help | View Help.

steve

HOW DO I GET STARTED

 

[Steve Cochran]

I think if you add a /news switch to the WinMail shortcut, it will then open
the way he wanted.

steve

 

[Cal Bear '66]

Target (for newsgroups only):

"C:\Program Files\Windows Mail\WinMail.exe" /newsonly


I Bleed Blue and Gold
GO BEARS!

 

[Hal Hostetler [MVP P/I]]

"C:\Program Files\Windows Mail\WinMail.exe" /outnews

Does exactly the same thing. These appear to work for Windows Live Mail
also, but there are some UI concerns I see when doing this that I've
reported.

Hal
--
Hal Hostetler, CPBE -- (e-mail address removed)
Senior Engineer/MIS -- MS MVP-Print/Imaging -- WA7BGX
http://www.kvoa.com -- "When News breaks, we fix it!"
KVOA Television, Tucson, AZ. NBC Channel 4
Live at Hot Licks - www.badnewsbluesband.com

 

[Andrew Murray]

There was an answer in the Vista Mail group.

You add "newsonly" to the end of the path of your shortcut to Windows Mail.

Something like: "C:\Program Files\Windows Mail\WinMail.exe" /newsonly

 

[Steve Cochran]

/news
/newsonly
/outnews

all seem to work.

steve

 

[Hal Hostetler [MVP P/I]]

Thanks, Steve! Missed you at the Summit...Bummer!

Hal
--
Hal Hostetler, CPBE -- (e-mail address removed)
Senior Engineer/MIS -- MS MVP-Print/Imaging -- WA7BGX
http://www.kvoa.com -- "When News breaks, we fix it!"
KVOA Television, Tucson, AZ. NBC Channel 4
Live at Hot Licks - www.badnewsbluesband.com

 

[Steve Cochran]

Thanks Hal. I was fed up with those people and thought it best not to be
there.

cheers,

steve

 

[Hal Hostetler [MVP P/I]]

Understood, but a good part of the reason I go is to see friends I only get
to see when there and you're definitely one of them. Please consider this
next time, you've got lotsa friends!

Hal
--
Hal Hostetler, CPBE -- (e-mail address removed)
Senior Engineer/MIS -- MS MVP-Print/Imaging -- WA7BGX
http://www.kvoa.com -- "When News breaks, we fix it!"
KVOA Television, Tucson, AZ. NBC Channel 4
Live at Hot Licks - www.badnewsbluesband.com