Why is it so slow

[Guest]

I am trying to email adobe to register as a bona-fide student. This involves
attaching 2 document scans (application form + student ID) to a simple email
message. I watched the news and made myself a coffee, started this email, but
even now, the mail is only half way through sending.
I am using Vista on a new Acer 7720, I think this is appauling - bring back
outlook mail!

Ian Hebden

 

[Paul Smith]

I am trying to email adobe to register as a bona-fide student. This
involves
attaching 2 document scans (application form + student ID) to a simple
email
message. I watched the news and made myself a coffee, started this email,
but
even now, the mail is only half way through sending.

Probably because the images you attached are huge. What size are they?

I am using Vista on a new Acer 7720, I think this is appauling - bring
back
outlook mail!

Windows Vista nor Windows Mail will change the file size, or the speed of
your internet connection.

--
Paul Smith,
Yeovil, UK.
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User.
http://www.dasmirnov.net/blog/
http://www.windowsresource.net/

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[Gary VanderMolen]

Aside from overly large attachments, the reason for slow uploading
could be your antivirus program.
Windows Mail is not compatible with most McAfee or Norton
security programs. Those will need to be uninstalled, not just disabled.

After uninstalling your non-compatible antivirus, download
and install a more compatible antivirus like the free Avast:
http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html

Even compatible antivirus programs will need to have their
email scanning option turned off. For more on this topic see
http://www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#3

 

[Guest]

I am trying to email adobe to register as a bona-fide student. This
involves
attaching 2 document scans (application form + student ID) to a simple
email
message. I watched the news and made myself a coffee, started this email,
but
even now, the mail is only half way through sending.
I am using Vista on a new Acer 7720, I think this is appauling - bring
back
outlook mail!

Ian Hebden

Perhaps because you use a slow connection to the internet, such as a modem
that uses the same phone connection as phone calls?