Windows 7 Mail reinstall

[zbob]

On Windows 7 how do I reinstall Windows Mail?

I had removed WM completely because I never use it (don't ask!). Recently in Windows update "2011 essentials Live" showed up on the optional updates list; so I tried to install; to no avail... any wisdom to correct such a short sided blunder would be appreciated. -Thanks

 

[richc46]

Welcome
You can reinstall windows live mail
Windows Live Mail 2011

 

[zbob]

richc46,

"Windows mail" is not the same as Windows LIVE MAIL which is bundled into "Live Essentials 2011" and fails every time I've tried to install because (Windows Mail) is / was actually a part of the Windows operating system. I do not want to perform a recovery which would solve the problem but at to high of a price. -Thanks

 

[sHAKaJaada]

Hi,
me too want to know how/if is it possible to reinstall a WinMail in Windows 7 once it features was removed by "lite" programs!?
Not Windows live mail but simple WinMail which is integrated part of OS!

 

[1Bowtie]

You basicly have two choices, use a restore point prior to deleting Win Mail or do a repair install with your Windows 7 dvd. You don't lose anything when you do a repair install

 

[Kari]

Seven Forums Tutorials: How to Reinstate Windows Mail in Windows 7

 

[DeaconFrost]

Windows Mail wasn't part of Windows 7, and that's just fine because Windows Live Mail is a far superior product. Why not just use Windows Live Mail 2011?

 

[1Bowtie]

Windows Mail wasn't part of Windows 7, and that's just fine because Windows Live Mail is a far superior product. Why not just use Windows Live Mail 2011?

If you look in Win Explorer under program files Window Mail is there, no it's not useable without hacking it in, but what he's refering to is he deleted that folder and now he can't install Windows Live Mail 2011. I think those files although not usable by themselve's were used by WLM 2011

 

[zbob]

1Bowtie
I don't have a Windows 7 dvd (factory installed desktop) but I did create a repair disk; Is there a procedure to restore Widows mail without affecting other programs?

I have other win 7 upgrade disks for other computers; can I use them to repair this computer? -Thanks



DeaconFrost

I tried several times to install "Live Mail" always with the same results. cannot install, repair and troubleshooting options also proved fruitless -Thanks


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[DeaconFrost]

I'll have to check when I get a chance, but I don't believe I have those files either, and WLM 2011 installed flawlessly on three computers for me.

 

[1Bowtie]

The short answer is Yes as long as it's the same edition as you have on your comp. and no you won't lose any of your installed prog's. All you want to do is get the file structure back as new

 

[1Bowtie]

I'll have to check when I get a chance, but I don't believe I have those files either, and WLM 2011 installed flawlessly on three computers for me.

If you'll look they are there under program files

 

[DeaconFrost]

Some of the libraries are, and the manifest file are there, but there's no WinMail.exe file. You don't need Windows Mail added or hacked in just to install WLM 2011. If it was my system, I'd spend my efforts figuring out why WLM doesn't install.

 

[1Bowtie]

Windows Mail wasn't part of Windows 7, and that's just fine because Windows Live Mail is a far superior product. Why not just use Windows Live Mail 2011?

If you look in Win Explorer under program files Window Mail is there, no it's not useable without hacking it in, but what he's refering to is he deleted that folder and now he can't install Windows Live Mail 2011. I think those files although not usable by themselve's were used by WLM 2011

I'll have to check when I get a chance, but I don't believe I have those files either, and WLM 2011 installed flawlessly on three computers for me.

Read what i actually said without spinning it to suit you.

 

[zbob]

1Bowtie, If I use another Windows 7 upgrade disk from another computer should I insert disk and reboot or...

Are the screen prompts to restore WM obvious or is it a minefield for potential missteps?

The other option for me may be to wait for SP1 which may fix the problem(s) and install Essentials Live 2011! -Thanks

 

[roncerr]

...Are the screen prompts to restore WM obvious or is it a minefield for potential missteps?
...

There shouldn't be any prompts to restore WM. I think what you are doing is restoring all the system files for Windows 7 so that it will function properly again and allow you to install WLM (or perhaps uninstall and reinstall it) so that it works properly. (True, some of the system files can be hacked to "reinstate" WM but that is beside the point.)

 

[DeaconFrost]

Read what i actually said without spinning it to suit you.

I did...several times. No need for the attitude.