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Can anybody help me with windows 7?

16 years ago

I have checked on the computer forum, but don't see my question answered. I will admit, I am not a computer guru, but know enough to get me in trouble.

I just got a new HP desktop, with windows 7. It does not come with outlook express pre loaded.

For any of you that are using 7, how are you handling email?

I would love to download outlook onto my computer if possible, as that is what I am very familiar with.

Can anyone help me?

Trin

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maryanntx
16 years ago
Isn't it crazy that they didn't include Outlook Express!!! My new computer is Windows 7, but I haven't used it yet. It's at the computer guys place so he could move everything off my old hard drive to my new one. I'm picking it up this evening. He told me I could download Windows Live and OE would be included with it.
monica_pa Grieves
16 years ago
I wouldn't use Outlook Express....it has a history of a ton of security vulnerabilities, same as IE for Browsing.

If you insist on using Outlook Express, make sure you install non-microsoft firewall and virus checkers - the free ones that come with the OS are far from the best.
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Silverdove
16 years ago
When I switched to Windows 7, I had to change my email to Mozilla Thunderbird because my regular email didn't support Windows 7.

It's a pain compared to my other email.
maybee_gw
16 years ago
I think Windows Live is the same as Outlook Express
bigack
16 years ago
Windows live and OE are different.
Marcia Thornley
16 years ago
I use Windows Live Mail. I love it! I phoned my DSL service provider and they set it up for me. Took over my desktop and did it all. I just sat back and watched. I hated Outlook Express on my old computer. I was always having problems.
trinitytx
Original Author
16 years ago
Thanks mush, that is what I will try and do. I just don't have the computer skill or knowledge to attempt it on my own.
Thank for the heads up!

Trin
joann23456
16 years ago
You could use a web-based email service like Gmail and have it retrieve mail from your POP3 mailbox. It's really easy to set up.
cynic
16 years ago
Opera is a great browser and has a very good email client built into it. And it's a relatively small download, about 6mb for everything, plus it's free.

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