I have recently installed win 7 ultimate with new computer. I find it very difficult to operate and I still feel I was quite comfortable with win xp pro. I do not know how to configure my email in this win 7. It says this package is not included.
Other performce are also slow and audio is very low. I am thinking of reverting to my old win xp pro.
Please guide me. I think it is too early to decide to change.
thanks
One change from XP is that the Email client is not included. Here is the link to download Windows Live Mail
Windows Live Mail
Welcome to Windows 7 forum padasalgi....you need to download & install Windows live & then you can configure your mail or you can use Office Outlook or Mozilla Thuderbird to do the same.
Did you run Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor before installing Win7, so that you'd know any issues that might arise?
Check for newer drivers in optional Updates, then any drivers missing in Device Manager can be found on the SUpport Downloads webpage for computer or device model.
Look for full Sound software package on computer or sound device support downloads webpage.
Google any repeat errors in Event Viewer>Admin view to find how others have resolved them.
Uncheck freeloading programs in msconfig>Startup - only AV and gadgets/stickynotes needs to be checked.
Clean and order your HD perfectly with CCleaner and Auslogics Disk and Registry defraggers.
Perhaps you should post a more detailed report of the problems you are encountering?
A suggestion has been made for the Email specific. Sound. Have you opened the sound window, to investigate if there is anything which needs configuring.
I would suggest that you open, also, the device manager in the control panel, and see if you have any items there marked with a yellow exclamation. If only a couple, then I am sure it is something which can be fixed.
But first, it would be a good idea to try Gregrockers suggestion and see what it comes up with. Then, after a more detailed post, the members here will swamp you with suggestions to get it sorted.
If you bought preinstalled the computer manufacturer may have done it. If you buy just Windows 7 and install yourself, it is not included.
I have purchased a new computer with following:
Dual core desktop intel-pentium processorfreq.2.80GHz
2GB DDR2 Ram E/V/M
Box DG41RQI-Intel mother board
iball atx cabinet.
seagate 500gb hdd
all other required items to run my homepc.Win 7 ultimate installed by the vendor.
I find that the the cd came with desktop board the sound card driver is for win vista and still it is installed. I have to some extent is able to improve on audio.
My main problem now is about importing my mails from gmail. Despite my best efforts I am unable to get my mails and get error message as under.
"Unable to send or receive messages for the Gmail (padasalgi) account. The e-mail server returned an error.
Server Error: 0x800CCC90
Server Response: -ERR Cannot connect to POP server 209.85.231.83 (209.85.231.83:110), connect error 10060
Server: 'gmail.com'
Windows Live Mail Error ID: 0x800CCC90
Protocol: POP3Unable to send or receive messages for the Gmail (padasalgi) (1) account. The host ' pop.gmail.com' could not be found. Please verify that you have entered the server name correctly.
Server: ' pop.gmail.com'
Windows Live Mail Error ID: 0x800CCC0D
Protocol: POP3
Port: 995
Secure(SSL): No
Socket Error: 11004
Port: 110
Secure(SSL): No"
I humbly request you to please guide me how I can rectify this.
thanks
Padasalgi,
The snapshot shows the Gmail set-up from Thunderbird. No matter which client you are using, parameters are going to be the same. The outgoing server should be smtp.googlemail.com, port 465. And of course one can always use the gmail.com web interface.
Keep watching optional Windows Updates for newer Win7 drivers including for your sound card.
Visit the Support Downloads webpages for your computer and sound card models to look for Win7 drivers.
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