Windows Live Mail - Minimize to System Tray in Windows 7

How to Minimize Windows Live Mail to the System Tray in Windows 7​

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This will show you how to have Windows Live Mail minimize to the taskbar or system tray in Windows 7.

EXAMPLE: Windows Live Mail Minimized to Taskbar by Default
Default.jpg

EXAMPLE: Windows LIve Mail Minimized to System Tray
Minimized.jpg


Here's How:
1. If open, close Windows Live Mail.

2. Right click on a Windows Live Mail shortcut or the wlmail.exe file, click on Properties, then click on the Compatibility tab. (see screenshot below)
Compatibility.jpg
3. To Always Have Windows Live Mail Minimize to Taskbar
A) Uncheck the Run this program in compatibility mode for box, and click on OK. (see screenshot above)
NOTE: This is the default setting.

B) Go to step 5.
4. To Allow Windows Live Mail to be able to Minimize to System Tray
A) Check the Run this program in compatibility mode for box, select Windows Vista (Service Pack2), and click on OK. (see screenshot below step 2)

B) Open Windows Live Mail, and right click on the e-mail icon in the system tray. (see screenshot below)
SET.jpg

C) To Toggle Windows Live Mail to Minimize to System Tray
  • Click on Hide window when minimized to check it. (see screenshot above)
D) To Toggle Windows Live Mail to NOT Minimize to System Tray
  • Click on Hide window when minimized to uncheck it. (see screenshot above)
5. You will now be able to minimize Windows Live Mail to the taskbar or system tray.
Minimize.jpg
That's it,
Shawn





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I tried this and it didn't work. I'm running Windows 7 64 bit.
 

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Asus P8H61-M Rev 3.0
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HP w1858
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Hi rwmol, did you try from the dropdown menu, run this compatibility mode for Windows 7. Something else

to try if you have not.:D
 

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I ran it in Compatibility Mode for Windows 7. I do not get the option to "Hide The Window When Minimized" from the drop down menu.
 

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HP w1858
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What does it do if you select Windows Vista (Service Pack2) (as per tutorial) instead for the compatibility mode?
 

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Yes, I tried that too with no success. Perhaps the 64 bit is an issue.
 

My Computer My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
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OS
Windows 7 Home Premiun 64bit
CPU
Intel Core i3-2100 301Ghz
Motherboard
Asus P8H61-M Rev 3.0
Memory
6 gig
Graphics Card(s)
Onboard
Sound Card
Onboard
Monitor(s) Displays
HP w1858
Hard Drives
WD Sata 500 Gig
32-bit or 64-bit wouldn't matter.

It appears that this may no longer work for Windows Live Mail. :(
 

My Computer My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Self built custom
OS
64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
CPU
Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
Motherboard
ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
Memory
64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz
Graphics Card(s)
ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
Sound Card
Integrated
Monitor(s) Displays
2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
Screen Resolution
2560x1440
Hard Drives
1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
TerraMaster F8 SSD Plus NAS
PSU
Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
Case
Thermaltake Core P3
Cooling
Corsair Hydro H115i
Keyboard
Logitech wireless K800
Mouse
Logitech MX Master 4
Internet Speed
2 Gb/s Download and 100 Mb/s Upload
Antivirus
Malwarebyte Anti-Malware Premium
Browser
Google Chrome
Other Info
Logitech Z625 speaker system,
Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
Galaxy S23 Plus phone
Not a big deal. I have a small program that sits in the system tray and notifies me when mail arrives at the server. I can delete unwanted mail before it arrives at my computer. Thanks anyway.
 

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Clone
OS
Windows 7 Home Premiun 64bit
CPU
Intel Core i3-2100 301Ghz
Motherboard
Asus P8H61-M Rev 3.0
Memory
6 gig
Graphics Card(s)
Onboard
Sound Card
Onboard
Monitor(s) Displays
HP w1858
Hard Drives
WD Sata 500 Gig
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