Windows 7 Live Mail

[Boris]

I have Windows Mail on my Vista machine. I did a clean install of Windows
7, and I now see that Windows Mail is not included. I must down from the
Windows Live collection of 'Live' applications.

I went to http://download.live.com/wlmail to download Mail, and when I
pressed the download button, I saw the file was named wlsetup-web.exe.
Does this mean that to install Mail, I will first be installing the
framework for installing any other Live applications I may want in the
future? That is, is this like installing only Word from the Office suite?

Thanks.

 

[Boris]

I have Windows Mail on my Vista machine. I did a clean install of
Windows 7, and I now see that Windows Mail is not included. I must
down from the Windows Live collection of 'Live' applications.

I went to http://download.live.com/wlmail to download Mail, and when I
pressed the download button, I saw the file was named wlsetup-web.exe.
Does this mean that to install Mail, I will first be installing the
framework for installing any other Live applications I may want in the
future? That is, is this like installing only Word from the Office
suite?

Thanks.

Yes, I see that is how it works. I select from the suite of Live
applications.

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

I have Windows Mail on my Vista machine. I did a clean install of Windows
7, and I now see that Windows Mail is not included.

Correct.

Windows 7 comes with *no* e-mail or newsgroup program. Although many
people object to this, I think it's a step in the right direction,
since it leaves everyone more free to choose whatever program(s) he
likes best.

I must down from the
Windows Live collection of 'Live' applications.

No, not correct.

There are many choices available, both from Microsoft and
from third-parties. Some are free and some are for sale. Microsoft has
Windows Live Mail available for download for free and Outlook (a
different program from outlook express) available for sale, either
alone or as part of Microsoft Office.

Some people will tell you to use Windows Live Mail; others will tell
you to use Thunderbird; still others may have other recommendation. My
advice is to ignore all such recommendations. I personally use
Microsoft Outlook for e-mail and Forte Agent for newsgroups, but you
should try several and choose what *you* like best, rather than make
your decision based on what I, or anyone else, likes best.

I went to http://download.live.com/wlmail to download Mail, and when I
pressed the download button, I saw the file was named wlsetup-web.exe.
Does this mean that to install Mail, I will first be installing the
framework for installing any other Live applications I may want in the
future? That is, is this like installing only Word from the Office suite?

Yes, it's something like that.

 

[Boris]

Correct.

Windows 7 comes with *no* e-mail or newsgroup program. Although many
people object to this, I think it's a step in the right direction,
since it leaves everyone more free to choose whatever program(s) he
likes best.
Agreed.

I mean if I want try Windows Live Mail.

No, not correct.

There are many choices available, both from Microsoft and
from third-parties. Some are free and some are for sale. Microsoft has
Windows Live Mail available for download for free and Outlook (a
different program from outlook express) available for sale, either
alone or as part of Microsoft Office.

I've used Outlook Express at home for years and years, and Outlook at
work for years and years, also. I do have the the Office Suite with
Outlook available to me at home, but prefer the simplier OE at home.

Some people will tell you to use Windows Live Mail; others will tell
you to use Thunderbird; still others may have other recommendation. My
advice is to ignore all such recommendations. I personally use
Microsoft Outlook for e-mail and Forte Agent for newsgroups, but you
should try several and choose what *you* like best, rather than make
your decision based on what I, or anyone else, likes best.

Yes, you're exactly right. I've tried many news readers, email clients,
and browsers, and I have settled on what I like the best.

Thanks for the reply, Ken.

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

Agreed.

Good, glad we agree.

I mean if I want try Windows Live Mail.

OK, different from what you said before, but true.

I've used Outlook Express at home for years and years, and Outlook at
work for years and years, also. I do have the the Office Suite with
Outlook available to me at home, but prefer the simplier OE at home.

No argument from me. I prefer Outlook, but I'm not trying to talk you
or anyone else into preferring what I prefer.

Yes, you're exactly right. I've tried many news readers, email clients,
and browsers, and I have settled on what I like the best.

Thanks for the reply, Ken.

You're welcome. Glad to help.

 

[bitz2bytz]

Another option - if still wish to use Windows Mail, can
reinstate Vista's Windows Mail on Windows 7.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/5481-windows-mail.html

http://www.mydigitallife.info/2009/06/05/download-windows-mail-from-vista-for-use-in-windows-7/