setting up email

mimi · mimi's Computer Specs

How in the world am I supposed to get my email? Windows apparently does not have Outlook Express on Windows 7. I don't want to set up another email address, but would like to be able to check mail without having to go on line to my providers site. Is this possible with Windows 7??

catilley1092 · catilley1092's Computer Specs

You can download the Windows Live Suite, or the parts of it that you need, for your emails and other needs. There's six or seven programs within it. Hope this helps, and welcome to the fourm, mimi! Should you need further help, post back anytime.P.S. It should be offered to you through Microsoft Update.

roban · roban's Computer Specs

Look into Thunderbird. An awesome free email client. If you have used Outlook or Outlook Express in the past you can import into Thunderbird.

andsome · andsome's Computer Specs

Windows live mail is easy to set up and use.

http://download.live.com/windows7

**Nibiru2012** · Nibiru2012's Computer Specs

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Originally Posted by mimi

How in the world am I supposed to get my email? Windows apparently does not have Outlook Express on Windows 7. I don't want to set up another email address, but would like to be able to check mail without having to go on line to my providers site. Is this possible with Windows 7??

It is MUCH safer to access your email through the browser rather than using standalone applications.

Kalario · Kalario's Computer Specs

Agrees with Nibiru... gmail rocks!

catilley1092 · catilley1092's Computer Specs

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nibiru2012

It is MUCH safer to access your email through the browser rather than using standalone applications.

I do agree with you on this, so what's the purpose of these email programs? I don't understand all of the ado over email programs. I have three accounts, Yahoo, Hotmail and Opera Web Mail, and have had no trouble setting up an account or using it. But when I tried to set up Thunderbird, there was a lot of BS to it. I'm used to creating an account by a username & password, it was entirely different with Thunderbird. I believe in the KISS philosophy.

**Nibiru2012** · Nibiru2012's Computer Specs

Setting up ANY standalone email program is time consuming.

You have to set the SMTP port and POP port, etc., then import your addresses also.

I did mess with Thunderbird and it was actually a lot simpler than others. It basically configured itself except for the addresses.

catilley1092 · catilley1092's Computer Specs

I have the entire Windows Live suite, but find it much easier to put a bookmark on the toolbar for it. And since Bing is my home page, there's already a Hotmail link there. Isn't that so much easier? I have retrieved my emails through Windows Live Mail, but it's so time consuming to do.

andsome · andsome's Computer Specs

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Originally Posted by catilley1092

I do agree with you on this, so what's the purpose of these email programs? I don't understand all of the ado over email programs. I have three accounts, Yahoo, Hotmail and Opera Web Mail, and have had no trouble setting up an account or using it. But when I tried to set up Thunderbird, there was a lot of BS to it. I'm used to creating an account by a username & password, it was entirely different with Thunderbird. I believe in the KISS philosophy.

I will never ever let anything to do with Yahoo anywhere near to my computer.

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