Sunday, May 29, 2011

Re: [Simply Computers] Re: Windows live mail 2011 win7

 

> What's the method of importing them to the old WLM?

I normally export and import contacts in Contacts as a .CSV file, depending on the e-mail program.

http://www.freeemailtutorials.com/windowsLiveMail/addressBooksAndContacts/importContacts.htm

Alan

----- Original Message -----
From: "-----" <tidings_@hotmail.com>
To: <simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, May 28, 2011 10:54 PM
Subject: [Simply Computers] Re: Windows live mail 2011 win7

> Thanks for every one who replied.
> When I mentioned "It was imposed on me" meaning I had to download
> win7 updates and I did not exclude Windows Live essential, I got stuck
> with the new Windows live mail 2011.
>
> The program is pretty nifty and very new to me with lots of commands..
> and failures.. and crashes... I am trying to cope with it under NOT above the circumstances..
>
> However, I have the old WLM 2009 file ready to install, my only concern is that I have tons of
> email contacts... I tried looking all over the place to learn how I could export contacts to a
> Dirctory on the HDD so I found a way and I did save them ,another concern is
> would they work if I imported them back to the WLM 2009 and how?
>
> Email file was saved 1) in .cvs form and another in .vcf form.
>
> What's the method of importing them to the old WLM?
> Thanks again
> Fred
>
> --- In simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com, "RogerX19" <helpmeroger@...> wrote:
>>
>> Well, you've certainly done it now!
>>
>> Or as a long-time-ago comedy team used to say " Another fine mess you've gotten us into,
>> Stanley!"
>>
>> When I read about your conundrum, I decided to take a chance and upgrade to Windows Live Mail
>> 2011.
>>
>> That was an hour ago!
>>
>> You're correct ... it's different. The new version uses the "ribbon" bar that Microsoft forced on
>> us with Office 2007.
>>
>> However, if the problem you're referring to is that the new version does not put a sender's email
>> address into your address book automatically, it does.
>>
>> Under the old (2009) version, Live Mail is set to "Automatically put people I reply to in my
>> address book after the third reply"
>>
>> Live Mail 2011 is set the same ...
>>
>> Perhaps it's the "after the third reply" that is confusing you?
>>
>> Anyway, if you would like to go back to the old version, (as I have)here is how you do it:
>>
>> 1) download the old version here:
>>
>> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=56883de5-2024-4631-806e-757693072a1c
>>
>> (that's one long address, no spaces!)
>>
>> or here:
>>
>> http://snipurl.com/27xech (same thing)
>>
>> Save it somewhere where you can find it later.
>>
>> 2) Next open Control Panel, Programs and Features and find Windows Live Essentials. Click on
>> Uninstall/Change.
>>
>> Choose Remove, not Repair
>>
>> It will show you all the Live Essentials programs that you have installed. Check all of them and
>> Uninstall them all, or else this won't work.
>>
>> You will probably have to reboot.
>>
>> After rebooting, find the download that you saved and install it.
>>
>> I just did mine, and everything is back to normal.
>>
>> good luck
>>
>> rogerX
>>
>>
>>
>> --- In simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com, Tidings -- <tidings_@> wrote:
>> >
>> > Windows Live mail 2011 of win7 was imposed on me
>> > through Windows update.. Itâ?Ts different than the old one..
>> >
>> > How can I flag auto save all incoming email addresses?
>> > I tried Help file.. it was no help..
>> >
>> > Thanks
>> > Fred
>> >
>> >
>> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>> >
>>
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