Windows mail problems

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I have very weird problems on Windows mail. I'll try and be as thorough as I
can about it.

This computer came with Vista, I didn't upgrade from another OS.
It came with 2 GB of Ram and I updated it to 4 GB - so resources are fine
I have tried to shut the Antivirus and Firewalls down to correct the problem
I have all of my settings on send and receiving mail all correct.
I have deactivated all spam filters for a time

Ok, now, here we go:

When I try and send mail to some places, sometimes the receiver gets it and
sometimes not, I have checked this and it can be the same person that will
sometimes get it and sometimes not. No errors on send or anything,they just
don't get it. They will get one email from me and not the next..... it's
sporatic.

When I click on reply or compose an email, the email program, Windows Mail,
will lag sometimes up to a full minute before it releases where I can type my
message in the window..... almost like it is working overtime to just open it
up where I can type, but I check my pc usage on resources and don't see
anything that could or would cause this.

It is a brand new computer with an upgrade to 4GB of Ram, so I know it has
all the resources it needs. And the freaky thing is, I don't ever know if the
recipient is getting my mails or not unless it is someone I know and can ask
personally if they got it, via phone or chat method....... I just can't tell
who gets my mail and who does not or when it happens unless, like I said, I
know them personally and can ask them outside of email.

Do any of you know how to fix this or have had this problem?
 
Please state your full Windows version (e.g., Vista SP1) when posting to
this newsgroup.
When I try and send mail to some places, sometimes the receiver gets it
and
sometimes not
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Do copies of the messages end up in Sent Items folder?
When I click on reply or compose an email, the email program, Windows
Mail,
will lag sometimes up to a full minute before it releases where I can type
my message in the window
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What anti-virus application or security suite is installed and is your
subscription current? What anti-spyware applications (other than Defender)?
What third-party firewall (if any)?

Did a Norton or McAfee free-trial come preinstalled when you bought the
computer?
 
I'm sorry... my OS version is Vista SP1.

And is Windows Live Mail an upgrade of Windows Mail that came with Vista or
a completely different program? And if so, is it easy to import settings into
it or is that even necessary. I guess if it is an update, it shouldn't need
to do any importing, right?

Sorry, I don't mean to sound like a nutcase, I just hate so much dealing
with email programs and I am always afraid of screwing them up, I work online
so my livlihood depends on email.

Thanks,
Tam
 
Although it is a different program, Windows Live Mail (WLM) was designed
to automatically import all your Windows Mail accounts, settings and emails.
Trying out WLM does not commit you to it. If it turns out you don't like it,
merely uninstall, and Windows Mail is back like before.
You can even run both programs simultaneously, as I do.
 
Windows Live Mail is considered a replacement for Windows Mail.

Back to your original problem, if a copy of your message is found in your
Sent Items folder, the problem lies somewhere outside of Windows Mail (or
any other Mail Client you use).
 
Revenge is a dish best served cold, Gary. <eg>

Gary said:
Heh. That will never happen, so there is no point in wasting
time even thinking about it.


PA Bear said:
[MVPs recommend that MS fix Windows Mail.]

Gary said:
Microsoft recommends that you upgrade to Windows Live Mail:

http://download.live.com/wlmail


I have very weird problems on Windows mail. I'll try and be as thorough
as I can about it.

This computer came with Vista, I didn't upgrade from another OS.
It came with 2 GB of Ram and I updated it to 4 GB - so resources are
fine
I have tried to shut the Antivirus and Firewalls down to correct the
problem I have all of my settings on send and receiving mail all
correct.
I have deactivated all spam filters for a time

Ok, now, here we go:

When I try and send mail to some places, sometimes the receiver gets it
and sometimes not, I have checked this and it can be the same person
that will sometimes get it and sometimes not. No errors on send or
anything,they just don't get it. They will get one email from me and
not
the next..... it's sporatic.

When I click on reply or compose an email, the email program, Windows
Mail, will lag sometimes up to a full minute before it releases where I
can type my message in the window..... almost like it is working
overtime to just open it up where I can type, but I check my pc usage
on
resources and don't see anything that could or would cause this.

It is a brand new computer with an upgrade to 4GB of Ram, so I know it
has all the resources it needs. And the freaky thing is, I don't ever
know if the recipient is getting my mails or not unless it is someone I
know and can ask personally if they got it, via phone or chat
method....... I just can't tell who gets my mail and who does not or
when it happens unless, like I said, I know them personally and can ask
them outside of email. Do any of you know how to fix this or have had
this problem?
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Regardless of which mail program you use, if you value your messages, you
need to backup frequently. Hard drives fail and when that happens, all the
data is gone.

steve
 
Which I'm downloading as we speak. :-)
(Win7 that is.)

--
Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)


Brink said:
Nope, it sure won't. Windows Mail has been dropped in Windows 7.

Heh. That will never happen, so there is no point in wasting
time even thinking about it.

--
Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)


PA Bear said:
[MVPs recommend that MS fix Windows Mail.]

Gary VanderMolen wrote:> > > > >
Microsoft recommends that you upgrade to Windows Live Mail:

'Mail - Windows Live' (http://download.live.com/wlmail)


> > >
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--
Brink

*There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask
them.*
'*Windows 7 Forums*'
(http://www.sevenforums.com/) *and* '*::Vista Forums::*'
(http://www.vistax64.com)
*Please post feedback to help others.*
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