Windows 7

I have read when Windows 7 is launced on Oct. 22, Windows Mail will no
longer be used. Do I have to down load Windows Live Mail program. Also do
I need to download this before Windows 7 is available? Would appreciate a
reply.

Marilyn

" When " is entirely up to you.
I would do it now, just to get yourself familiarized with how Windows Live
Mail works. There are differences you need to get used to.
t-4-2

"Marilyn" <mplew@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:eSzmZnnTKHA.508@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> I have read when Windows 7 is launced on Oct. 22, Windows Mail will no
> longer be used. Do I have to down load Windows Live Mail program. Also
> do I need to download this before Windows 7 is available? Would
> appreciate a reply.
>
> Marilyn

Windows Mail will continue to function on Vista for the foreseeable
future, so unless you plan to upgrade to Windows 7, you don't
need to do anything.
That said, there is an advantage to switching to Windows Live
Mail now, because you never know when you might have to go
to a Windows 7 computer with little or no warning.

--
Gary VanderMolen, Microsoft MVP (Mail)
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/def...le/vandermolen


"Marilyn" <mplew@verizon.net> wrote in message news:eSzmZnnTKHA.508@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>I have read when Windows 7 is launced on Oct. 22, Windows Mail will no
> longer be used. Do I have to down load Windows Live Mail program. Also do
> I need to download this before Windows 7 is available? Would appreciate a
> reply.
>
> Marilyn
>

Hello Marilyn,

It's true. Windows 7 does not come with a email client included. You
can use any email client program that you like that supports Windows 7,
but Windows Live Mail is a great free choice. If you select Windows Live
Mail, the tutorials below will helps how you how to export your current
Windows Mail messages and contacts before installing Windows 7, then how
to import them back into Windows Live Mail in Windows 7.

Messages:
'Windows Live Mail - Import Windows Mail Messages - Windows 7 Forums'
(http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials...-messages.html)

Contacts:
'Windows Live Mail - Import Vista Contacts and Contact Groups - Windows
7 Forums'
(http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials...ct-groups.html)

Hope this helps,
Shawn

Marilyn;1169794 Wrote:
> I have read when Windows 7 is launced on Oct. 22, Windows Mail will no
> longer be used. Do I have to down load Windows Live Mail program. Also
> do
> I need to download this before Windows 7 is available? Would appreciate
> a
> reply.
>
> Marilyn


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Marilyn wrote:
> I have read when Windows 7 is launced on Oct. 22, Windows Mail will no
> longer be used. Do I have to down load Windows Live Mail program. Also
> do I need to download this before Windows 7 is available? Would
> appreciate a reply.
>
> Marilyn

Try:

http://www.mozillamessaging.com/en-US/thunderbird/