Windows 7 email program?

I have just installed Windows 7 and so far so good.

But I have no email. I cannot find any icon/program for it.

Any idea?.

Regards. Thanks.

Message edited by lourson on 10-29-2009 at 11:54:55 AM

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No clue on that. I use webmail. Did you go into Add/Remove programs, then Add/Remove windows components and see if it was installed yet? I don't remember seeing it installed by default on the install I did last Friday.

Reply to bhowell

Thanks for your reply. I cannot see it. Regards

Reply to V01

Windows Mail/Outlook is not accessable through Windows7 Beta.
You will have to crate a Windows Live account and access your Windows Mail/Outlook through there. So they say. In the Help menu type "Windows Mail.

Reply to knotknut

Outlook isn't bundled with the OS. You can use webmail, or download Outlook/Exchange, or use Thunderbird, or whatever you like.

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Reply to Scotteq

Thanks a lot. Regards.

Reply to V01

Scotteq wrote :

Outlook isn't bundled with the OS. You can use webmail, or download Outlook/Exchange, or use Thunderbird, or whatever you like.

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When you say 'download Outlook/Exchange' what exactly do you mean by this? Do you have to download the full Outlook 2007 package through a torrent or is there some free 'Exchange' patch that allows Windows Mail to connect to an exchange server.

Reply to xpressyourself

It means you are free to download and install whatever eMail program you want.

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Reply to Scotteq

Hi

I'm using IncrediMail, working w/o issues.

Reply to starams5

Solution:

Open the start menu and type 'essentials', click on the first item that comes up -> "go online to get windows live essentials"

From there you can download and install the windows mail program along with some of the other programs that microsoft left out of windows 7 (such as movie maker, messenger, and a photo editor).

Hope that helps!

Message edited by medicina212 on 05-06-2009 at 04:56:07 AM

Reply to medicina212

I guess Microsoft will never learn, they want us to BETA test there software for free then they try to make everyone use windows live mail that they do not even put in ther OS!!! Also maybe people do not like what they are trying to push down are mouth!! Apple may be on ther way to kicking MS A*s.!! Microsoft better raise money and buy "Yahoo Fast" or Google will be kicking there A**s more than they already are!! If you would like to talk to MS talk to India, they have more info... then the U.S. were they got there start from!!

You All can responed to:
jerry@jjzenterprises.com or India that is were the U.S. Tech. Job's are.
Thank You for your support

P.S.
Microsoft wake up and smell the coffee "Seattle's Best"

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Reply to dell

Sorry forgot when Microsoft makes everyone go to live mail I would guess it goes by there server

Reply to dell

dell wrote :

I guess Microsoft will never learn, they want us to BETA test there software for free then they try to make everyone use windows live mail that they do not even put in ther OS!!! Also maybe people do not like what they are trying to push down are mouth!! Apple may be on ther way to kicking MS A*s.!! Microsoft better raise money and buy "Yahoo Fast" or Google will be kicking there A**s more than they already are!! If you would like to talk to MS talk to India, they have more info... then the U.S. were they got there start from!!

You All can responed to:
jerry@jjzenterprises.com or India that is were the U.S. Tech. Job's are.
Thank You for your support

P.S.
Microsoft wake up and smell the coffee "Seattle's Best"

Either that or Microsoft listened to cries of "Bloat" from the users/press, threats of Monopoly suits from companies with their own eMail programs, and perhaps their own telemetry saying that a lot of users use 3rd party apps anyhow... So they removed that function from the OS, and made it available to download for free for anyone who wants it. Solves a bunch of problems at once.

Though I guess the tinfoil hat does serve to keep the coffee warm... :sarcastic:

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Reply to Scotteq

This was always going to be the case its part of there live esentials package. ( i think thats what they called it)Personally im using thunderbird linked to my Gmail account with no issues

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Reply to mactronix

dell wrote :

I guess Microsoft will never learn, they want us to BETA test there software for free then they try to make everyone use windows live mail that they do not even put in ther OS!!! Also maybe people do not like what they are trying to push down are mouth!! Apple may be on ther way to kicking MS A*s.!! Microsoft better raise money and buy "Yahoo Fast" or Google will be kicking there A**s more than they already are!! If you would like to talk to MS talk to India, they have more info... then the U.S. were they got there start from!!

You All can responed to:
jerry@jjzenterprises.com or India that is were the U.S. Tech. Job's are.
Thank You for your support

P.S.
Microsoft wake up and smell the coffee "Seattle's Best"

Wait a second...

Let me get this straight...

You're saying that MS is "making" people use windows live mail by not including it in their new OS? That's one hell of a convoluted theory...

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Reply to cjl

Well yeah... they include a link to download it... so therefore they're forcing it down your throat. Putting that link there means you cannot possibly download any of the bazillion other email clients out there and use them. What's wrong with you guys anyway? Whenever there's a link included with the OS, we HAVE to click on it... there is no other choice.

Just another demonstration of how utterly stupid some of the MS "haters" are... and why MS is damned if they do or damned if they don't. People complain about how bloated Windows is, yet when MS leaves out one feature by default, people whine about how this is missing and should be included, damnit!

I also love the "beta test it for free" comment. If you test the software, it's of your own accord... no one forced you to download and test it. If you want to be paid to test Windows, get a job at MS. Just so you know, the Beta test has ended and MS has moved into the Release Candidate phase. Two different things...

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Reply to Zoron

Well said...

Reply to Anonymous

I installed Windows 7 and then downloaded windows Live Mail. The trouble is there is no facility for printing emails. Does anybody else have this problem?

Is Thunderbird compatible with Windows 7?

Reply to corgi321

I've been using Thunderbird on 64-bit Windows 7 RC and it's working just fine for me. I migrated my address book and all my mail folders from Outlook Express on XP.

Reply to sminlal

you have to down load it from the website

Reply to Anonymous

Press Start - Run - Type Outlook - It will launch
You may not see Run - right click - properties - check Run - Apply

Best Regards

Reply to matrixxxxxx1

Simple chum; there is none! Download Windows Live Mail; it's free and supported by Win 7 otherwise look at Outlook which is my preference :??:

Reply to rastus15

Full disclosure: I work for Postbox, and I'm hoping a small product plug won't offend.

If you're looking for a new email client for Windows 7, we hope that you will try Postbox. It works on Windows 7, and has a great look and feel, and really terrific search capabilities that makes it fast and easy to find messages, attachments, photos and links. - http://www.getpostbox.com

Reply to shermand

I read on the MS webssite about W7 that the Windows Live Mail is we-based - is this correct? or is there a standalone programme. I just want to know i can re-create Windows Mail (or something similar) in W7. If its web-based or linked to Yahoo, they can forget it... can anyone let me know before i pay to upgrade from Vista

Also does anyone know if i lose MS Office?

many thanks!!

Reply to wilton

Just installed windows 7 and downloaded windows live mail.(Not windows live hotmail)

Yes it looks different with each account displayed with its own seperate inbox,deleted items, junk mail box etc.

Yes you can produce your own folders to store emails and title them as you wish.

Yes it imported all of my windows mail folders,emails,message rules and accounts though a little basic tidying up was required.

Yes you can change the layout.

Yes you can print emails.

Yes it was relatively easy.

Yes it will take a litte while to get used to it (days i would wager, not weeks)

Yes I'm just a regular bloke who uses a computer.

Yes I was scared by what I had read on forums such as these (though everyone is entitled to their own opinion of course.

Yes I would advise the "standard" user to give it a go.

No I don't work for anyone remotely associated with microsoft or any other it company for that matter.

No it's not web based.

No I didnt sign up to windows live.

Reply to Anonymous

Wilton

No you dont lose MS Office (or any other programme for that matter). I lost absolutely nothing. All documents, settings , programmes etc remained intact and all printers, external drives, webcam etc. wrk fine. Just a new operating system.

Would suggest running the Windows 7 upgrade Advisor (google it) and it will will warn you of any potential problems such as older programmes or hardware which may be affected.

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Reply to Anonymous

With windows 7 there is no email program but if you have microsoft office then there is an email program on that , that you can use

Reply to cadette

i couldn't find it either, but i called my roadrunner and they set me up with theirs and it sorta looks like my old email.

Reply to Anonymous

It does not matter what OS you use Microsoft\Apple’s OSX if you use apple your stuck with there operating system’s software pack and what ever ells that they have bundled with OSX and the same goes with Microsoft Windows I have been using MS Windows since 95 was released along with Windows mail and outlook over the years on all my computers and I cant believe they left out Windows Mail \ Outlook on windows 7. So what I did is take my Old Office XP and just installed Outlook 2002 LOL and updated it to service pack 3 and now I don’t have a problem with the Windows Mail Thing anymore. One other question I’ve never used Windows Live Mail & Is it possible to setup my ISP’s POP & SMTP server’s on it or do you have to use your Windows Live Account only. Thanks 4 your time people.

Message edited by Michael775 on 11-03-2009 at 04:03:20 PM

Reply to Michael775

yeah they want us to test the betas for free and no they're not forcing you to use anything, they left it out for a reason along with the other programs...and that reason is "drum roll" to let us the "end users" use any application we prefer rather then them making us use it by including it, and c'mon really if it were included would you be using it anyway? and as for apple, the only thing they have going for them is the trip free cord. big f*** in WOW on that. and think about it...whens the last time apple made a desktop, desktops by far beat laptops which become obsolete in 3 months after you buy em. oh and Apples tech support is also in inda. Outsourcing is common trend. and the iphone what a joke...touchscreen phones=pocket dialing and delayed actions when apps are launched or are txt'n, what a way to rip off the consumer of $300

Message edited by Anonymous on 11-03-2009 at 04:43:43 PM

Reply to Anonymous

Should have run the upgrade check and you would have been told WIndows mail is NOT INCLUDED in Windows 7.
For this reason although I bought it I have not installed it.
I need Windows mail and its neat trick to compose email into Adobe format.
Until I sort this witha free aftemarket email no deal.
I dont egree to BUY OUTLOOOK

Thats a clear rip off.

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Reply to Anonymous

The end goal is to have the meat of most software be web based. It allows the software developers to control many facets of the features available and reduces lost revenues do to theft. Anyone old enough will recall how prevelent cable theft was in the past. Whereas now the costs are considered basic and the security is better. I think in the end it will leave the consumers with proverbial workstations sitting on our desks but overall we'll come out better for it in the long run.

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