Migration from XP Outlook Express to Vista Windows Mail

[Laszlo Zentai]

I've just chenged the op. system from Windows XP to Vista Enterprise.
I can't create the same environment in Windows Mail what I used in OE6.
1. I can't add Address book as part of the screen (lower left corner). It is
always in a separate window (application).
2. I can't save ONLY my usernames and let me type password every time when I
start WM. I have to type either both or they are saved together.
3. When I block a user OE6 offered to delete all the e-mails sent by this
user. This function is not available in WM (or it is really hidden
somewhere). If I get ot of spam from the same user I have to delete them
manually.

All kinds of help is appreciated.

(e-mail address removed)

 

[Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM]

I've just chenged the op. system from Windows XP to Vista Enterprise.
I can't create the same environment in Windows Mail what I used in OE6.
1. I can't add Address book as part of the screen (lower left corner). It
is
always in a separate window (application).
2. I can't save ONLY my usernames and let me type password every time when
I
start WM. I have to type either both or they are saved together.
3. When I block a user OE6 offered to delete all the e-mails sent by this
user. This function is not available in WM (or it is really hidden
somewhere). If I get ot of spam from the same user I have to delete them
manually.

All kinds of help is appreciated.

(e-mail address removed)

If you used Outlook Express on the old computer, see
http://www.oehelp.com/backup.aspx#oe2wm

 

[Gary VanderMolen]

All three of those issues you mentioned are limitations in Windows Mail.
There are no suitable workarounds for those issues.
You just have to get used to a different way of working.