Windows 7 - Windows Mail

Hi Primal,

Sorry to hear post 317 didn't work for you. The method there has been thoroughly tested for importing WinMail from 32 and 64bit Vista to 32 and 64bit Windows 7 installations; and has worked on bare bones installations of Windows 7 as well as fully loaded installations. So the method itself is safe and reliable.

It seems that somewhere in your system you've got residual files that are corrupted or conflicting, and these need to be completely removed before reinstalling clean copies of Windows 7 original Windows Mail folders into the 32bit and 64bit program files.

You probably should also do a registry clean with something like ToniArts Easycleaner, or Glary Utilites, both freeware programs. And just to be safe, also remove all files in Local Folders found here: Start orb --> User Name --> AppData --> Local --> Microsoft --> Windows Mail --> Local Folders

Then follow the steps in strict order as shown in post 317. Please note however, only the 64bit Windows Mail folder msoe.dll file is replaced with the Vista 64bit equivalent msoe.dll. You do not modify the Windows Mail folder in Program files (x86). Do you remember if you used a 64 or 32bit msoe.dll from Vista? The 64bit Vista msoe.dll file is available as an attachment in Step 4 of Post 317.

As you correctly stated, invisible files, extensions and hidden operating system files all need to be visible when carrying out the procedure. Once WinMail.exe in 64bit Program files has been sent to desktop as a shortcut, then the hidden files etc can be hidden again.

Also note, if you click on WinMail.exe to try and open it before you have completed all the steps, it can bork the process.

Good luck PB

Thanks PB Yes I used the 64 bit msoe.dll OK I understand the files can be hidden again. I did not click on WinMAil.exe before doing all steps

@primal,

Sorry to have explain the most complicated way but I was as you before and did have hard time to replace files in the Windows Mail folder.

Denied over Denied when was trying move files...even taking ownership!

What i ommit to say is that i had re-replace the original Win 7 files after, and have let only the needed file msoe.dll.
That's why i did kept/saved originals in a safe folder.

Hope Poppa Bear's help (the original solution) will work for you. It should as it works for me.

Cheers.

Hi Primal, re:I'm assuming that after doing everything suggested, it is still not working?

OK it seems fairly certain that the problem is corrupted files. I assume you have still got copies of the original Windows 7 folders for Windows Mail 32 & 64 bit, as comes with a clean instal of Windoows 7? If this is the case, delete all Windows Mail folders totally, not just the files inside the folders, from both sets of program files. Click the attached pic to enlarge to show location.


Now open: Start Orb --> All Programs --> Accessories --> Run

In the Run box type: sfc /scannow --> Click: OK. Let the scan complete.

This should replace any corrupted or missing original system files.

Once the scan is finished, check your program files to see if there are any Windows Mail folders. If they are present and complete, (compare them to your saved original Windows Mail folders that came installed in Windows 7), do the steps in Post 317.

If they are not present, open:

Start Orb --> Computer --> C Drive --> Program Files --> Copy the original 64bit Wndows Mail folder into normal Program Files. This folder must be named as it originally appeared, that is: Windows Mail.

Now open: Start Orb --> Computer --> C Drive --> Program Files --> Copy the original 32bit Wndows Mail folder into Program Files(x86), and make sure name is also Windows Mail.

Now open: Start Orb --> Computer --> Right click: C Drive --> In drop down menu choose: Properties --> Tools Tab --> Click: Check Now --> Start --> Schedule Disk Check --> Re-boot PC.

On re-start it will do a quick system scan. Once re-booted, now apply the steps in Post 317.

Good luck. PB

hi there, i have new small problem, i have azet mail on Azet.sk - portál, kde je v?dy najviac ?udí (i know its slovak page but im from slovakia) and problem is that the windows mail do not download messages from the server it say error on the picture. For example this webmail works on outlook express 6.0 on windows XP so now i have the notebook ASUS N71VG with windows 7 and windows mail enabled with the method described in post 317. Thank you for any advices for solve this problem

Best regards GIGN1987

There are two possible answers to this problem.

1. The Incoming Mail (POP3): configuration is incorrect. You would need to check what this should be with your Internet Service Provider.

2. More likely Windows Mail is incompatible with the Azet.sk mail server.

Sorry can't be more helpful without English translation of error message.

I write to the technical support of the server and there was problem on their server, They remove the problem and now its working properly.

That's great news Gign1987. Really pleased for you it's been sorted.

Cheers PB

Hi there,

every one knows that hotmail is no longer supported by windows mail program. But there is a little trick how we can be able to use hotmail with windows mail. Here is how:

- At first open up a windows xp mode and launch the outlook expres in picture 1. Use a google to find the pop3 settings for hotmail, i use this page: Hotmail Free POP3 and SMTP Access and Server Configuration Settings My Digital Life
and setup account in outlook express.

- Then in main account windows select hotmail and the click export as in picture 2.

- Click save where you want for example on your desktop and you will have this file showed on on picure 3.

- Then return to the windows seven or windows vista and open windows mail. Click tools then accounts a then click import a select the file you ceated in step 1 and 2.

Close the account windows and click send / request messages and you would be prompted for username and password. Enter it and it should download mesages from server.

Hey GIGN1987, that's brilliant.

I'll refer anyone who needs Hotmail in Windows Mail to your post.

Cheers PB