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How to Reinstate Windows Mail in Windows 7
Published 17 Mar 2009
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How to Reinstate Windows Mail in Windows 7

warning   Warning
Windows Live Mail (WLM) replaced Windows Mail (WinMail) in Windows 7 and Microsoft no longer supports WinMail. Furthermore, Microsoft is abandoning the Windows Live (WL) brand entirely in Windows 8. See Windows Live is Dead

It is strongly recommended that you use what is supported by Microsoft or another vendor. There are many free eMail clients available. See the search results for email on c|net download.com. Try a few - they're free. Keep in mind that a lot of, but not all, free software is supported by advertising. Also be aware of the add-ons that might be included at install time; such as browser toolbars - just be mindful to clear that sort of Checkbox when you install any software (unless you really want it installed). Most of these add-ons are from reputable companies: Adobe, Google, AOL, Yahoo, etc. and you can usually uninstall them in Control Panel.

If you decide to complete this tutorial, you accept the fact that you are using WinMail as-is, with diminishing support ; even on this forum. Updates from Microsoft or utilities might invalidate WinMail entirely or make it necessary to run the tutorial again. The System File Checker (SFC) tool is a good example - it checks to see if system files are in the right place and are the correct version. SFC is recommended by other tutorials and by members in many posts on this forum, so there is a good chance that you will run it. SFC is an excellent tool to fix many problems in Windows, but it only knows about standard Windows - it doesn't know what users have done to their systems, nor should it. It is beyond the scope of this tutorial to hack Component Based Servicing to prevent SFC undoing the steps outlined in the tutorial, steps that essentially roll back the WinMail dynamic load libraries.

You have to decide if you want to be your own customer support for WinMail, especially as Microsoft moves forward with other eMail clients. Remember, there have been a number of iterations already, Outlook Express became Windows Mail which became Windows Live Mail which will become MailApp, and there will always be more in the future.

With those things in mind, this tutorial was written so that you can repeat it without affecting user data. Some customization might be lost, but data and core functionality should be retained.
Note   Note
Made possible by members:
Mark - provided the original tutorial
Poppa Bear - updated Mark's work; and provided the previous tutorial
endeavor - provided feedback and valuable testing for this version
EKManitis - provided the batch files that make life easier
roncerr - provided sanity by pointing to the work done by EKManitis
Slartybart - Reviewed, updated, tested and consolidated all of the above into this version
Tip   Tip
The instructions given here supersede all other instructions given in comments prior to Post#1230.
This is the 3rd iteration of the WinMail tutorial.

Start here
  1. Download tutorial package, Win74umsZip, to your user Downloads

    download
  2. Extract TutReWinMail from Win74umsZip to your user Downloads
    • Navigate to your user Downloads
    • DblClick Win74umsZip
    • DragDrop TutReWinMail to your user Downloads
  3. Navigate to your user Downloads\TutReWinMail
    • Open the local tutorial in your browser
      DblClick ReWinMail_tutorial
  4. Complete the instructions in the local tutorial.




    Overview of the steps in the local tutorial:
    • Open an elevated Command Prompt
    • In the elevated Command Prompt, change directory to
      your user Downloads\TutReWinMail
    • Launch one batch file (64 -OR- 32) to automatically process the majority of the steps
    • Create a shortcut
    • Restart your machine
    • That's pretty much all there is to it
information   Information
Assumptions made by this tutorial

The tutorial uses the conventions YourNameHere and your user to convey locations specific to your machine.
For example:

C:\Users\YourNameHere\Downloads and your user Downloads
- both mean the Downloads folder associated with your login.

Folder and Directory mean the same thing

Object: a thing; file, folder, directory, etc
Navigate: go to the location specified
Elevated: Run as administrator... (Alternate MenuPick)

Command Prompt: non-grahical user interface, actions entered as text
The exact text provided by the tutorial must be entered.
Hint: to avoid typos, copy the entire line containing the
command and paste it in the Command Prompt window.
See How to Enable Copy to Clipboard from the Windows 7 Command Prompt

Menus
MenuPick: select item on menu
Start Menu: you know how to launch programs listed there
==> shorthand for sub-menus.
Alternate menu: presented when you Right Click an object

Mouse actions
Right Click: use the right mouse button to click
Click: single mouse click
DblClick: two rapid single clicks
Select: single click
Rls: Release ('let go' - also means version)
DragDrop (copy): Click and hold object, drag object, Rls to drop

Dialog options
TextBox: Fill in the box with supplied text
Checkbox: click to mark, click to clear
Radio button: Click to select

Every effort has been made to make this a step-by-step process, however, it is beyond the scope of a single tutorial to provide information on every command or concept. Search the tutorial section if you need greater detail on a concept or command presented in this tutorial.




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17 Mar 2009   #1
echrada

Windows 7 Ultimate x64
1,452 posts
Scotland
 
 
Thank you I could not live without my Windows Mail.
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20 Mar 2009   #2
Night Hawk

Windows 7 Ultimate x64, XP Mode, W8 RP VM, Linux Mint Debian 2nd OS HD- 7 Pro x64 second case
7,856 posts
New England
 
 
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.
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28 Mar 2009   #3
bellerofonte

 
Sorry but the link for X86 Windows Mail is broken
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28 Mar 2009   #4
Mark

Windows 7 Ultimate Vista Ultimate x64
4,665 posts
QLD, Cairns
 
 
Both links should be fixed now, I don't know why that happened.
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28 Mar 2009   #5
bellerofonte

 
Thanks
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10 Apr 2009   #6
DrWho

Windows XP-Pro-SP3, Windows 7
160 posts
Central Florida, USA
 
 
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
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10 Apr 2009   #7
Mark

Windows 7 Ultimate Vista Ultimate x64
4,665 posts
QLD, Cairns
 
 
You very welcome DrWho
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10 Apr 2009   #8
jimbo45

W7 X-64 RTM,SUSE 11.1, XP PRO SP3 as a VM, VMware ESXi
5,055 posts
Hafnarfjörður IS
 
 
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
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10 Apr 2009   #9
Night Hawk

Windows 7 Ultimate x64, XP Mode, W8 RP VM, Linux Mint Debian 2nd OS HD- 7 Pro x64 second case
7,856 posts
New England
 
 
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!
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