Is this too good to be true!

[Bob2c]

Outlook express for windows 10 with a donation.

http://runasxp.com/Thread-Outlook-Express-6-for-windows-7-8-and-10-DOWNLOAD

 

[dilettante]

I'd worry a bit. No telling what this actually is and whether it contains trojans, spyware, etc.

The misinformation there is also a bit worrying: OE was not retired after WinXP but just tweaked and renamed Windows Mail in Vista. Win7 was when it was discarded by Microsoft.

These guys don't seem to be on top of things at all.

 

[goombawaho]

Besides, who wants to go back to a program that old if it hasn't been updated.
I would echo the "be careful" comment.

"Living tomorrow is everyone's sorrow.
Modern man's daydreams have turned into nightmares.

 

[Bob2c]

HMMM...they do want ten pounds donation for the activation code too. is there am alternative email downloader out there?

 

[strongm]

> just tweaked and renamed Windows Mail in Vista. Win7 was when it was discarded by Microsoft

Well, Windows Live Mail is just a tweaked version of Windows Mail ...

 

[xwb]

My wife still uses OE. She can't get on with thunderbird or Windows Live Mail so she's still stuck on XP with OE. I actually prefer OE to Outlook. You would have thought that Outlook is a superior product but in terms of user interface, but the rules on filters are a lot simpler to set on OE.

 

[hairlessupportmonkey]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outlook_Express#Security_issues

ACSS - SME
General Geek

 

[linney]

Reply for Bob2c (TechnicalUser)




(OP)Windows Live Mail can be downloaded from the following link.

Windows Essentials

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-au/windows-live/essentials

You could try some alternative E-mail programs.


Top 11 Free Email Programs for Windows

http://email.about.com/od/windowsemailclients/tp/free_email_prog.htm

 

[goombawaho]

OE was great until something went wrong. Big problem then. It really is time to move on - XP, OE, etc.

"Living tomorrow is everyone's sorrow.
Modern man's daydreams have turned into nightmares.

 

[xwb]

Linney - guess what - the UK site looks the same as the Australian one

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-gb/windows/essentials

 

[Beilstwh]

Just curious xwb, what is wrong with thunderbird that your wife can't use it. Everyone I know that has used it has loved it.

Bill
Lead Application Developer
New York State, USA

 

[goombawaho]

I would second that suggestion, however, its future is somewhat in doubt.
Link

"Living tomorrow is everyone's sorrow.
Modern man's daydreams have turned into nightmares.

 

[Beilstwh]

Thanks for the link. I never knew this. Very interesting

Bill
Lead Application Developer
New York State, USA

 

[linney]

xwb, the common denominator is "English" whether the link includes AU, GB, or US, as the language (EN-).

 

[goombawaho]

I always loved OE - the layout. If they updated it with new guts behind the GUI, I would use it again. But if it was 2002 technology, bad idea.

"Living tomorrow is everyone's sorrow.
Modern man's daydreams have turned into nightmares.

 

[strongm]

>the layout

Er ...Windows Live Mail layout is pretty much the same as OE

 

[Beilstwh]

Windows Live Mail is just an upgrade of OE with a new name.

Bill
Lead Application Developer
New York State, USA

 

[goombawaho]

I don't know, it doesn't feel the same to me when I see it. Meh.

"Living tomorrow is everyone's sorrow.
Modern man's daydreams have turned into nightmares.

 

[Bob2c]

Is anyone actually running windows live on a windows 10 machine at the moment?

 

[strongm]

>Windows Live Mail is just an upgrade of OE

As we pointed out earlier.