Outlook Express on Windows 7?

[Johnston7]

I have tried to fathom out livemail, and don't like it. Outlook Express ws simple and the best to use imo.

Can I install outlook express while using Windows 7 as OS, and how?

 

[elbeasto]

I agree, Live Mail isn't to my liking either. Windows Mail ala Vista would be a fantastic optional downoad via update I reckon. Same goes for Windows Calendar.

 

[Johnston7]

Windows Mail is ok, but I had some issues with that too. Like email addresses not automatically completing etc.

For me Outlook Express was simple and efficient. What more do you want.

 

[elbeasto]

The only complaint I had with Windows Mail was that it was slow to start. Other than that everything seemed to work fine.

OE was fast, simple and easy to use.

Bit of a shame MS ditched some sort of email client...

 

[ignatzatsonic]

Yeah, OE was excellent and I can't stomach either Windows Mail or Live Mail.

Thunderbird is quite good and can be easily configured to look and behave much like Outlook Express.

 

[kegobeer]

I have tried to fathom out livemail, and don't like it. Outlook Express ws simple and the best to use imo.

Can I install outlook express while using Windows 7 as OS, and how?

Nope. It wasn't possible to do this in Vista, and it isn't possible to do this in Windows 7. As with everything new, it takes time to learn, understand, adapt, and accept it.

 

[mikekamerman]

I have been an Outlook Express/Windows Mail user for a very long time. I have MANY email folders created to store emails from many different sources. I need to find an email client that is as easy as
outlook express, and will IMPORT the folders I have currently in Outlook express on my vista system. I have tried thunderbird and I could live with it, but I can't find a way to get it to recognize my mail folders. Any ideas? Thanks

 

[ignatzatsonic]

I exported a bunch of mail folders from my previous mail application and then tried to import them using Tbird's import capability.

Didn't work very well--I ended up with a bunch of weird folders, etc.

I solved it by only exporting the bare minimum and therefore importing the bare minimum.

You might try consolidating your current mail folders into one big folder like "saved mail" or something, exporting that, importing that into Tbird, and then re-distributing to individual folders after they are safely in Tbird.

That's just a guess on how it might work. I agree that getting mail folders from one app to another can be a pain.

 

[Witte]

Indeed.. Don't like the Live Mail.. Me want Outlook Express back >.<

 

[Qdos]

I couldn't wish Outlook Express further, with it's lousy archivage system and handful of longstanding bugs which it has sported for years! Not only that, but privacy wise even deleted messages were still there in the archives and easily viewable.

Windows Mail didn't really change much, and nor does Windows Live Mail. However I'm confident that Pocomail is a far better (and safer) email client, and that MS Office has still got Outlook for those who prefer that.

 

[elbeasto]

PocoMail doesn't look free...

I've already paid for windows so I would never pay for an email client. Even if I didn't like any of the free ones there's plenty of web mail accounts you can use, GMail etc...

 

[jimbo45]

Hi all
Try Outlook 2010 -- you can get the BETA MS office 2010 FREE and its valid till late 2010. (Gives you Access 2010, EXCEL 2010 etc etc as well)

OK It's a bit more complex than OE -- for people like me that don't have loads of accounts etc OE was MORE than sufficient - but whether we like it or not IT'S GONE so we have to use something else.

I don't like Live mail (or Windows Live for that matter) either.

Cheers
jimbo

 

[oldskool21]

i am using outlook 2010 and so far so good. Live is okay but i was use to using outlook maybe you should give it a try

 

[Qdos]

PocoMail doesn't look free...

I've already paid for windows so I would never pay for an email client...

Not sure I follow the logic there...

 

[sues]

I want Outlook! Had enough of this endless setting up with Windows 7. Days on end I've tried to first connect to the net when I'm finally there after weeks of new router being sent etc etc all there is available, is another webmail site.A replacement for OE it is not. Windows Live is crap!! I had OE on Vista for 2 1/2 years.I had it there let me know if there is any way to get OE on 7. Please!!!??

 

[ignatzatsonic]

I can't recall seeing a way to get OE on Windows 7 in these forums.

Thunderbird can be configured to look and behave much like OE, but getting mail imported properly to Thunderbird can be a pain.

 

[elbeasto]

I'm just using Windows Live Mail, the main thing that bugs me about it is that it encourages you to use a live or hotmail account, even tho I do have an msn account, I don't wan't my calendar and other stuff being synced with MS Live on the web. So I just use my ISP account and store the calendar offline. If/when I change my ISP ever again I'm not going to bother using an email client at all, I'll just use gmail instead and for ISP related mail again view it web mail style.

It's just that I started using a PC back in the days of Win 98' so not having an email client seems odd to me. Younger ones probably think nothing of it.

 

[sues]

Thunderbird

I had to forget about OE. Now have Mozilla Thunderbird. My email transferred easily and no probs. As yet...
At least I can forget about crappy Windows live.
I recommend Mozilla Thunderbird for anyone who feels the same.

 

[jimbo45]

I have been an Outlook Express/Windows Mail user for a very long time. I have MANY email folders created to store emails from many different sources. I need to find an email client that is as easy as
outlook express, and will IMPORT the folders I have currently in Outlook express on my vista system. I have tried thunderbird and I could live with it, but I can't find a way to get it to recognize my mail folders. Any ideas? Thanks

Hi all
I think you'll need OUTLOOK 2007 / 2010.

It's worth biting the bullet as most offices tend to use Outlook.

You can get copies of Office 2007 very cheaply if you look - also most work places have a "Use at Home" arrangement with Microsoft so you can get Office 2007 enterprise for just the cost of the DVD - around 5 USD . I think colleges and universities have a similar sceme in operation.

I actually liked OE too -- but am quite happy with Outlook these days. I hated Live Mail also.

Cheers
jimbo

 

[elbeasto]

I had to forget about OE. Now have Mozilla Thunderbird. My email transferred easily and no probs. As yet...
At least I can forget about crappy Windows live.
I recommend Mozilla Thunderbird for anyone who feels the same.

I tried to give Thunderbird a go this morning but I couldn't seem to be able to Import Mail from WLM, so I just uninstalled Thunderbird.