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Revert to Windows Live Essentials 2009!
I have no idea how long this URL will be out there folks, but you can get WLE 2009/2010 back on your Windows OS.
This pertains to Hotmail, MSN and Live email accounts. All the folders you have created in Windows Live Mail are synchronized with the Hotmail server. Therefore, once you have completed this task, all your folders, email and contacts will reappear in WLM 2009. POP3 and IMAP email accounts that you have created in the program---all those folders and email will need to be backed-up before doing the following steps. If you have moved any Hotmail, MSN or Live email into Storage Folders also need to be backed-up as well OR moved back to any of the Synchronized Folders. (thank you roncerr for reminding me)
Be sure you uninstall WLE 2011 through Add/Remove (XP) or Programs and Features (Vista, W7), then un-hide folders and go to User, appdata, Local, Microsoft, Programs etc. Find folder named; Windows Live*anthing* and delete them. If you have the new CCleaner, run that and it's registry cleaner.
Download the WLE 2009 version from here, It's near the bottom of the page on the left side. SAVE the file to your hard drive for future reinstalls or repairs.
From WLM 2011 to 2009 in Windows Live Mail Desktop
I did a lot of research on this today and the world is not embracing WLE 2011. In one of my early posts about the streamlined look of WLE 2009's Toolbar, I had a feeling others might not like the change as well.
Some like the direct links to social networking sites but many of the posts over the past 72 hours are showing a huge contempt for Skydrive and not being able to get a simple attachment of an image when you right-click a photo and "sendto" "email recipient". (that's a big beef of mine too).
Lastly. Be sure to HIDE the Windows Update for Windows Live Essentials 2011!!! To hide an update visit Windows Update and right-click on the update, choose Hide.
Last edited by winsupertweaker; 30 Dec 2010 at 02:20. Reason: add image and correct a sentence