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Windows Mail How to Reinstate Windows Mail in Windows 7
Published by Mark
03-17-2009
| Windows Mail How to Reinstate Windows Mail in Windows 7  Information This will show you how to reinstate and enable Windows Mail into Windows 7 to be able to use it in Windows 7.  Note Credit for this updated version goes to our member Poppa Bear.  Tip General Notes
1. When Windows Mail is first run it should prompt to set Windows Mail as default. If there are any problems setting it as default the following post may help here. In association with this post, it may help to run the attachment SetWinMailDefault.zip.
2. In some environments, having Windows Live Mail installed may cause conflicts, so it may be necessary to remove it. Here's How:1. Download and run the attachment: WinMailEdit.zip.  Warning It is critical to do this before carrying out steps (3) & (4). This auto exe file edits the registry to allow .eml files to be opened on the desktop; removes the WinMail splash screen at start-up; and resolves various conflicts. 2. Remove WinMail.exe attributes to view hidden files.A) Open: Start Menu ==> All Programs ==> Accessories ==> Run.
B) Type the following code exactly as shown, (or highlight, copy and paste it), into the Run Command box; and then click "OK": Code: attrib -s -h "%ProgramFiles%\Windows Mail\WinMail.exe" 3. In Windows Mail folder, take full control of the file "msoe.dll" as follows.  Warning If running 64bit Windows 7, before carrying out this step, read "Footnote 3" below.
A) Download and install Take Ownership to add it.
B) Open: Start Orb ==> Computer ==> C: Drive ==> Program Files ==> Windows Mail folder ==> Right click: "msoe.dll" file ==> In drop down menu click: Take Ownership. *Note 1: If WinMail.exe file is not visible in Windows Mail folder, then apply "Footnote 4" below. *Note 2: Before proceeding to Step 4, copy and save "msoe.dll" file as back-up for safety. 4. Download and save the appropriate Vista Windows Mail "msoe.dll" file from the following attachments:

A) Open Windows Mail Folder in Windows 7 Program files ==> Paste the Vista "msoe.dll" into it, replacing the existing Windows 7 "msoe.dll". *Note: If it will not allow the paste, take full control of the Windows 7 "msoe.dll" manually as per "Footnote 1" below, and then paste.
B) Right click: WinMail.exe ==> Send to desktop as a shortcut. *Note: If email .eml files still cannot be opened on the desktop, it may be necessary to manually edit the registry as per "Footnote 2" 5. To enable Windows Calendar in Windows Mail.Go to tutorial in this forum. 6. To import Contacts, Accounts, Folders & Emails.From Vista to Windows 7, go to this post.  Note Footnotes 1. Manually take full control of files.- Right click the file "msoe.dll" ==> Properties ==> Security Tab ==> Advanced ==> Owner Tab ==> Edit ==> Highlight User Name ==> Apply ==> OK ==> OK
- Under "Security Tab" click: Edit ==> Under "Group or user names", the first entry is highlighted.
- Under "Permissions for System", tick: "Full Control" ==> Apply ==> Do the same for every entry ==> OK ==> Close.
*Note: If the option to edit the entries under "Group or user names" is grayed out, take the following steps: - Under "Security" tab click: "Advanced" ==> "Change Permissions" ==> Untick: "Include inheritable permissions from this objects parents" ==> Click: "Add" in the pop-up window ==> Apply ==> OK.
- Return to the security tab and edit to grant full control as shown above.
2. Manually edit the following registry key if SP1 is installed. - Start Menu ==> All Programs ==> Accessories ==> Run ==> Type: Regedit ==> OK
- Go to: HKEY_CURRENT_USER ==> Software ==> Classes ==> eml_auto_file ==> shell ==> open ==> command
- Double click: Default (in right pane) ==> Value Data ==> Completely replace by copying and pasting the following exactly as shown:
- "C:\Program Files\Windows Mail\winmail.exe" /eml:%1
3. For 64bit Windows 7 Installations.In 64bit Windows 7 installations there are two sets of program files . It is essential to copy and paste the 64bit Vista Windows Mail file "msoe.dll" into the Windows Mail folder in the normal Program Files. The same applies when importing 64bit Windows Calendar - See Step 5. Do NOT import it to the 32bit Windows Mail folder in Program Files(x86). Click on picture below to expand and see location of program files.  4. Manually show hidden files- Go to: Start Orb ==> Computer ==> C: Drive ==> Program Files ==> Open: Windows Mail ==> Top Task Bar ==> Tools ==> Drop down menu ==> Folder Options ==> View Tab
- Dot: Show hidden files, folders...
- Untick: Hide empty drives... Hide extensions... Hide protected operating...
- In response to the warning click: Yes ==> Apply ==> OK.
- After all the steps are done, restore default view settings.
|  Published by | | AKA Mr GRiM Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: QLD, Cairns Posts: 4,690 | |
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03-17-2009
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Thank you I could not live without my Windows Mail.
| My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Self build OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64 CPU AMD Phenom II x4 Motherboard Gigabyte 880 Memory 8GB Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce HD Sound Card Realtek HD Audio Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 PSU Thermalake 550w Case XCase Hard Drives 2 x 1TB Internet Speed 8MB |
03-20-2009
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#2 | | Windows 7 Ultimate x64, XP Mode(VPC and VMLite), VM Player 4.02, W8 CPreview |
The method I used here was a bit more complicated. Glad to see that simplified considerably as well as seeing the TakeOwnership available there since that is also good for both XP and Vista as well as 7. | My System Specs | | OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64, XP Mode(VPC and VMLite), VM Player 4.02, W8 CPreview CPU AMD Phenom II X4 Deneb 3.4 Motherboard Gigabyte GA-790XTA-UD4 Memory Kingston Hyper X DDR3 1600 8gb 1.5v Graphics Card MSI Radeon 5750 1gb Sound Card Creative Labs X-Fi XtremeGamer Monitor(s) Displays 2 x Acer P191W 19" widesscreen Screen Resolution 1440x900 native Keyboard Microsoft Recusa Razor Mouse MS Trackball Explorer PSU Corsair 750TX Case Antec 900-2 - SSD compatible Cooling Zalman CNPS9900A Hard Drives WD Black Edition 1tb Sata 6.0 = 2
WD Black Edition 1tb Sata 3.0 = 2 (OS drives)
WD 1tb Green Power sata = 2 1 external
usb flash drives = 15 Internet Speed 30mbps upgrade |
03-28-2009
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#4 | | Windows 7 Ultimate Vista Ultimate x64 |
Both links should be fixed now, I don't know why that happened. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Home Brew OS Windows 7 Ultimate Vista Ultimate x64 CPU Core 2 Duo E8500 3.16Ghz @ 3.8Ghz Motherboard eVGA 750i FTW Memory 2x2Gigs Patriot PC2-6400 LL Graphics Card Inno3D GeForce GTX260 216 SP Monitor(s) Displays ASUS VW222U 22" 2ms Response time Screen Resolution 1680x1050 Keyboard Logitech G15 Gaming Keyboard Mouse Logitech G9 Gaming Mouse PSU HYTEC 600W & Thermaltake 650W Toughpower Power Exp Case Thermaltake Armor LCS (Liquid Cooling System) Cooling Liquid Cooling System Hard Drives SATA 150GB
SATA II 250GB
USB IDE 750GB Ext. |
04-10-2009
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#6 | | Windows XP-Pro-SP3, Windows 7 |
It's amazing how well things work when you follow the instructions to the letter. On my first attempt, I didn't do that and got Negative Results.
So, I printed out the instructions and again tried it, verbatim. The results were completely different and IT WORKS !!!
Even more important than getting Windows Mail to work was the little script "Take Ownership".
That is absolutely FABULOUS !!!
After running that little script, I can now do all sorts of things in Vista and Win-7 that I could never do before.
A Million THANKS for that script.
I've been looking for that, or something like it ever since Vista first came out.
One Happy Camper
The Doctor | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Home Made OS Windows XP-Pro-SP3, Windows 7 CPU AMD, 2X, Dual Core 5200+ Motherboard MSI K9N Platinum Memory 6 gig DDR2, Super Talent Graphics Card Winfast Sound Card On Board AC97 Monitor(s) Displays 19" Envision LCD Screen Resolution 1024x768 Keyboard Generic Mouse MS digital PSU Antec Earthwatts 650 Case Pac Man Mid-Tower Cooling 11 fans Hard Drives 3x , Maxtor/Seagate SATA2 (160, 160, 200gig) Internet Speed 5 Meg Cable |
04-10-2009
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#7 | | Windows 7 Ultimate Vista Ultimate x64 |
You very welcome DrWho | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Home Brew OS Windows 7 Ultimate Vista Ultimate x64 CPU Core 2 Duo E8500 3.16Ghz @ 3.8Ghz Motherboard eVGA 750i FTW Memory 2x2Gigs Patriot PC2-6400 LL Graphics Card Inno3D GeForce GTX260 216 SP Monitor(s) Displays ASUS VW222U 22" 2ms Response time Screen Resolution 1680x1050 Keyboard Logitech G15 Gaming Keyboard Mouse Logitech G9 Gaming Mouse PSU HYTEC 600W & Thermaltake 650W Toughpower Power Exp Case Thermaltake Armor LCS (Liquid Cooling System) Cooling Liquid Cooling System Hard Drives SATA 150GB
SATA II 250GB
USB IDE 750GB Ext. |
04-10-2009
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#8 | | W7 X-64 RTM,SUSE 11.1, XP PRO SP3 as a VM, VMware ESXi |
Thanks a lot for the Take Ownership script. I don't use Windows Mail as I've got Outlook in Microsoft Office -- but your tutorial should be great for people without an email client.
Cheers
jimbo | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom built OS W7 X-64 RTM,SUSE 11.1, XP PRO SP3 as a VM, VMware ESXi CPU Q9400 QUAD Motherboard P5QL-CM Memory 8GB Graphics Card On Motherborad Sound Card Realtek HD audio Monitor(s) Displays Apple Cinema display Mouse Toshiba wireless laser Hard Drives 4 X 1TB SATA Internet Speed > 20MB up |
04-10-2009
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#9 | | Windows 7 Ultimate x64, XP Mode(VPC and VMLite), VM Player 4.02, W8 CPreview |
The TakeOwnership sounds all too familiar for some reason. Add "Take Ownership" to Explorer Right-Click Menu in Vista :: the How-To Geek That also works in XP as well as Vista and 7!
Getting the WM going however is a great thing for many. Until lately when swapping ISPs OE on XP or WM on Vista and 7 plus Incredimail a 3rd party like Mozilla's Thunderbird would be your options for seeing the main come in off of the server.
The flaw seen with the Incredimail is automatically deleting mail on the server when downloading and no option to see mail left there as seen with OE, WM! Thunderbird while certainly being a far better option won't be needed with this! | My System Specs | | OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64, XP Mode(VPC and VMLite), VM Player 4.02, W8 CPreview CPU AMD Phenom II X4 Deneb 3.4 Motherboard Gigabyte GA-790XTA-UD4 Memory Kingston Hyper X DDR3 1600 8gb 1.5v Graphics Card MSI Radeon 5750 1gb Sound Card Creative Labs X-Fi XtremeGamer Monitor(s) Displays 2 x Acer P191W 19" widesscreen Screen Resolution 1440x900 native Keyboard Microsoft Recusa Razor Mouse MS Trackball Explorer PSU Corsair 750TX Case Antec 900-2 - SSD compatible Cooling Zalman CNPS9900A Hard Drives WD Black Edition 1tb Sata 6.0 = 2
WD Black Edition 1tb Sata 3.0 = 2 (OS drives)
WD 1tb Green Power sata = 2 1 external
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