Windows Live

[Flatlands]

I deleted all my email from my laptop days ago, today the same email is back in the inbox and can't be deleted. All I get is it is an unknown error and won't delete. Running 7-64. U would uninstall the program and reinstall except I don't want all the other Windows programs that come with mail.

 

[Uber Philf]

Have you tried logging into your emails through a browser and deleting the emails from there?

 

[Flatlands]

Have you tried logging into your emails through a browser and deleting the emails from there?

Yes no mail left on the server either

 

[Uber Philf]

Navigate to this folder:

C:\Users\*Username*\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Live Mail

Check the Deleted items, and see if you can delete it from there.

 

[Flatlands]

Nope, nothing there either

 

[Uber Philf]

C:\Users\*Username*\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Live Mail\Storage Folders

Check the folder Deleted Items, and see if anything is in there.

 

[Flatlands]

Nothing. Just tried to delete the inbox from there, nothing. deleted the whole user file and had to get it back from the recycle bin.

 

[Uber Philf]

Let's try to re-sync your account.

Right click the account name in the left pane, select remove account.

Then in the same pane, click add a new account, fill in your details, and let it download your folders.

Is the email still there?

 

[Flatlands]

I'll try this when I return tonight. Thanks for the help

 

[swarfega]

You need to go to Tools - Accounts then properties. In the advanced tab make sure Leave a copy of messages on server is unticked.

 

[richc46]

I deleted all my email from my laptop days ago, today the same email is back in the inbox and can't be deleted. All I get is it is an unknown error and won't delete. Running 7-64. U would uninstall the program and reinstall except I don't want all the other Windows programs that come with mail.

I read all the answers given and they are all basically correct, as there are many ways to skin a cat.
In my opinion the obious answer was missed, you can get windows mail as a standalone. I know for a fact that you can, because, I did it.
Just go to the microsoft site, (they try to push everything), but if you look carefully, you can just check the ones that you want. Go back and take a look.

Use this link. When you click you will be given a choice of what you want.



http://download.live.com/wlmail

 

[Flatlands]

I was running that download last night and see messenger, photo gallery and others when I canceled the install.

 

[richc46]

I was running that download last night and see messenger, photo gallery and others when I canceled the install.

As I said I did it just a short while ago. This is taken right from the website:

1. The installer will open. Select the programs you want to install*, and then click Next.
   
   *Previously installed Windows Live programs will also be updated if you don't have the latest versions installed yet.

When you get to the open installer, look for a way to select. Its easy, I just do not remember the specifics.

Hey, Idea, Create a system restore point. If it does not wrok the way I know it will, you can restore.

 

[Flatlands]

OK, back running true. Uninstalled all Windows Live products and clean with CCleaner. Rebooted and downloaded Windows Mail and installed it only. Still had the same problem and what was weird, all the accounts reinstalled with this install. Deleted all accounts having problems and the deleted the folders in the user account, run CCleaner again. ebooted andd recreated the 2 accounts and tested . Sofar no problems, but have my Office 2007 disk at the ready and will use Outlook 2007 as I do on the desktop

Thanks for all the help and clues

 

[richc46]

OK, back running true. Uninstalled all Windows Live products and clean with CCleaner. Rebooted and downloaded Windows Mail and installed it only. Still had the same problem and what was weird, all the accounts reinstalled with this install. Deleted all accounts having problems and the deleted the folders in the user account, run CCleaner again. ebooted andd recreated the 2 accounts and tested . Sofar no problems, but have my Office 2007 disk at the ready and will use Outlook 2007 as I do on the desktop

Thanks for all the help and clues

When I installed Win 7, I wanted just the mail client, and I got it the way I explained. I am guessing, that many have done that but M$, wants us to use more of their crapware. I do not think you misread, but rather that M$, "accidentally" changed the download.

But in any event, I am glad that you have what you wanted. BTW, happy holidays.