Is there a way to make it search the local address book only, like the OLD WAB in Outlook express.

16. May 2014 · Write a comment · Categories: livemail · Tags: , ,

I stopped using Windows Live mail for my business as I have 10,000 contacts and when I start typing an email into the TO field , it took forever to find a match, I think is searches on Live to find a match and this is not workable for me, very disappointing.

Is there a way to make it search the local address book only, like the OLD WAB in Outlook express.

I have found a new email client that has met most of my expectations www.emclient.com and I have reserved Windows Live email client for my Hotmail, gmail and other personal accounts, just not suitable for business beacuse of the address book, which slows me down.

Sometimes I type an email address and it puts in another address changing who I am sending to, this is very annoying

Otherwise the interface is nice.

&ndash are being inserted into my emails

06. May 2014 · Write a comment · Categories: Uncategorized · Tags: , ,

I was using Outlook Express in XP Pro with no problems. I upgraded to Windows Live Mail for XP and now when I send a message it is not formatted properly and it has code like this in the message.

        –––&ndas
h;––––––––––&n
dash;–––––––––&ndash
;––––––––––&nd
ash;––––––––––
––––––––––&nda
sh;–––––––
I have tried changing the mail send options to html or plain text. Playing with the different settings but it has made no difference. I found a thread where it said the sender is not in allowed contacts and I made the change by setting up my account manually and that error disappeared. Regardless the mail messages still have the &ndash html codes in them. I did go back to Outlook express and test and I can send the same messages and it doesn't put &ndash in them so this is specific to Windows Live. Even looking at this message I just copied the above from the bad message and now even what I type right now is not formatted properly.
What is wrong?

Importing files from Outlook Express to Windows Live Mail

06. May 2014 · Write a comment · Categories: Uncategorized · Tags: , ,

I have tried to import select DBX folders from my old XP PRO computer into Windows Live Mail with NO success at all.

I have followed all the basic steps by copying the DBX folders on to a thumb drive and attempting to bring them into Windows LIve Mail via the import section on the file menu.

The message I get is this:

"No messages can be found in this folder or another application is running that has the required files open.  Please select another folder or try closing applications that have files open".

I look at the file's properties and show it contains information (bytes).  I try to bring in individual DBX files to no avail.

Considering the above message, I have tried to close everything that is related to this import, still to no avail.

I have also spoken to a friend that has attempted to transfer files from OE to Live Mail and he told me that it never worked either.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

The one thing I haven't done is try compacting folders in OE but that comes next.

need to move folders from Outlook Express running in a 2003 XP pro windows system to a mac running office 2011/outlook

26. April 2014 · Write a comment · Categories: Outlook for Mac · Tags:
I have seen many threads where others have had problems importing folders and contacts into a mac system running office 365,   We need to figure out how to get the Outlook Express folders and contacts out of the XP Pro system and then how to load them into the mac with outlook/office 2011.  Does anyone have a link to a procedure that works -- we are a few days from the end of a Office 365 Home trial month and would like to accomplish this transfer prior to starting the paid subscription.   Thanks,  Ed

Missing storage folders in Windows Live Mail

21. April 2014 · Write a comment · Categories: livemail · Tags: , ,

I am used to Outlook Express and it wasn't confusing.  This is confusing as most days strange things occur.  Today, I went to delete a folder marked delete as I already had a delete folder and in deleting it , deleted all of my very important folders which had been under "import" I think as I had moved them initially from outlook express.  They are not under the remaining delete folder nor are they in my recycle bin.  Where are they?  I looked under view, did compact view etc, did not retrieve the folders.  Where are they?  These were all VERY important folders. 

I don't think Windows Live Mail is a good product.  I need help in finding my folders, that is not too complicated.  Please help me.

problem with Windows Live password. Nothing works since I changed Live.com password in outlook.com

14. April 2014 · Write a comment · Categories: Uncategorized · Tags: , , , ,

Hi,

Since I changed my live.com password in outlook.com, i cannot access emails in windows live, outlook express and outlook 2007. 

In Windows Mail and Messenger it keeps on asking for the password.

In outlook 2007 it doesn't connect to the server (neither through outlook connector nor pop/smtp).

I can access the account from the internet in all browsers, but not in email  programs.

I changed the password in my Microsoft account, as it was the only way I could find how to change it for Windows Live.

I changed it in outlook.com again. It still doesn't help.

I also discovered I cannot sign in to Windows Live Messenger as well. Though my SkyDrive (One Drive) connects fine. 

Any advice what to do?

In WLM Desktop 2012, how do I open Contacts in a separate window?

08. April 2014 · Write a comment · Categories: livemail · Tags: , ,
I have Windows Live Mail (WLM) Desktop 2012 on several machines. My Windows 7 laptop has had it installed since they informed us that Outlook Express was being phased out several years ago, but I have updated it on each release (Version 2012 (Build 16.4.3522.0110)). On this machine, when you click on Contacts, it opens in the same window as the Mail program.  On a Windows XP box, I have installed this on a few days ago, when you click on Contacts, it opens in a separate Window (Version 2009 (Build 14.0.8117.0416)). I do not know if the versions make a difference, but was this feature removed as I would like to be able to go back and forth between my Inbox and Contacts without losing what I am reading. I use Alt+Tab to switch between apps, which is far more efficient than mouse clicking and trying to locate what you were, because all the lists reset themselves as you move from one window to the next. I have looked through the registry settings on each machine, but cannot find anything that would indicate opening Contacts in a separate window. Any help in this matter would be appreciated.

completely lost with live mail need help

29. March 2014 · Write a comment · Categories: Uncategorized · Tags: ,
  I need a how to that will help me negotiate live mail. My outlook express dissapeared when it was installed. The lay out is proving nearly impossible for me to work with. I lost all my contacts, and If live mail is able to save them I dont know how or where they go. Outlook saved everyone I emailed for me and gave me a place to keep them and delete later at my discretion. I don't understand the way it saves multiple emails together or how to open them properly. to make matters worth it wont stay open long enough to even send a email. it keeps crashing within a few seconds of opening up. I have tried to delete and reinstall it but i cant get that to happen either. Please help me out of this nightmare

How to import outlook express address book into WLM on a new Win 7 computer

26. March 2014 · Write a comment · Categories: livemail · Tags: , , ,
After using windows easy transfer all my files have been transferred but the contacts folder is empty The books and and discussion groups all say click on file to get the import command to transfer from the exported address book on a thumb drive Now the menu bar has been removed, please can anyone tell me where   to get the command.
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