Windows Mail under Vista OS

[Larry]

On an older machine running XP and Outlook Express, when I wanted to send an
email to George, I just brought up new mail and typed "G". All the "G"
entries in my contacts would come up. Under Windows Mail, I only get the
"Gs" that I recently sent email to (and don't know how it determines what is
recent and what isn't). At any rate I would like to have all the "Gs" pop up
again, if that is possible. Am I doing something wrong or is this a feature
that wasn't carried over?

Thank you in advance.

 

[t-4-2]

You did not do anything wrong.
Windows Mail only remember the LAST 29 names you used.
Any names beyond the 29th will have to be brought up via TO button.
t-4-2

 

[Gary VanderMolen]

That is known as the auto-complete feature.
Windows Mail does not auto-complete from your contacts.
It uses a separate list of the last 29 recipients you've sent mail to.

The auto-complete feature works perfectly in the replacement
program, Windows Live Mail, which uses the standard contacts list
for auto-completion.
You are encouraged to upgrade to the newer WLM program:

http://download.live.com/wlmail