Winmail vs. Outlook

[Mike Eagan]

I have Winmail on my Vista PC. Is there a differecne between Winmail and
Outlook?

Is one preferred over the other?

Thanks.

 

[Richard in AZ]

I have Winmail on my Vista PC. Is there a differecne between Winmail and
Outlook?

Is one preferred over the other?

Thanks.

Windows Mail is free
Outlook will cost you.
Windows Mail is no longer supported.
Outlook is supported.
For typical home emailer, Windows Mail does the job.
For the business owner, Outlook is more likely the choice.

 

[Gary VanderMolen]

In addition, Microsoft has indicated that the newer Windows Live Mail
program is the replacement for Windows Mail:

http://download.live.com/wlmail

--
Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)

I have Winmail on my Vista PC. Is there a differecne between Winmail and
Outlook?

Is one preferred over the other?

Thanks.

Windows Mail is free
Outlook will cost you.
Windows Mail is no longer supported.
Outlook is supported.
For typical home emailer, Windows Mail does the job.
For the business owner, Outlook is more likely the choice.

 

[...winston]

Mike,
It depends on what you wish to do and how much additional features are necessary.

Outlook is my preferred email client for pop3 accounts and business use.

I use Windows Live Mail for hotmail type accounts(hotmail.com, live.com, and msn.com) where I desire synchronization of messages
and folders with the server. I discontinued use of Windows Mail except for use as an occasional newsreader.

Outlook is significantly more configurable and capable than Windows Mail(or its replacement Windows Live Mail), thus is is also
more complex and has a much higher learning curve.

 

[Natéag]

Can Outlook be installed in Vista ?

Mike,
It depends on what you wish to do and how much additional features are
necessary.

Outlook is my preferred email client for pop3 accounts and business use.

I use Windows Live Mail for hotmail type accounts(hotmail.com, live.com,
and msn.com) where I desire synchronization of messages and folders with
the server. I discontinued use of Windows Mail except for use as an
occasional newsreader.

Outlook is significantly more configurable and capable than Windows
Mail(or its replacement Windows Live Mail), thus is is also more complex
and has a much higher learning curve.

 

[Richard in AZ]

Yes, the later versions can.

Can Outlook be installed in Vista ?

 

[Gary VanderMolen]

Yes, version 2003 or later.

 

[Peter Foldes]

What do you mean by later (Outlook ) versions Richard

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Peter

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Yes, the later versions can.

 

[Peter Foldes]

Gary


Actually see the following and Outlook now has a fix for the OL 2000 wab issue in
Vista which was the only problem with it before. 2002 is the only one from the above
which still has a single issue which is the password

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/932087/en-us

--
Peter

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Yes, version 2003 or later.

 

[Gary VanderMolen]

I prefer to go by what this website has to say about that:
http://www.outlook-tips.net/howto/vista.htm

I happen to know the author, who is without a doubt one of
the most knowledgeable Outlook gurus.