I bash Microsoft enough I thought today I should let everyone know how much I dig Windows Live Mail desktop beta & Vista.
As I wrote previously Microsoft got rid of Outlook Express with Vista and that I was a bit pissed that they did this since I needed a new program that could handle using Hotmail as well as my other POP3 accounts.
I’ve now been using this new program for about a week and it is slick. It allows me to manage multiple email accounts but in a way that I have not used before. It handles my sending mail from various accounts without me having to remember who I meant to send from.
What I really like is how I can view all my new Unread Mail in one folder even though the actual mail has been categorized for me in the appropriate subfolders; before I had to look all over the place when I got new mail because I had so many filters moving things around.
I still have the same filters but now I only need to look in one place.
In addition to using Windows Live Mail the past week, I have been using Vista. People have been warning me left right and center about the issues they have been having with it. So far I have really had no big issues, apart from Outlook which I wrote about last week.
Vista is by far the sleekest operating system to date and I am finding it is very smooth to use.
One of the things I am enjoying is how the operating system handles multiple Internet connections (wireless and connected). In addition, navigating from window to window is so much more enjoyable. Just the way the graphics of my open windows now look, it creates this feeling that things are not so clunky.
I’ve added some widgets to my desktop that informs me of my CPU usage and memory. Even with some big graphics / cpu / memory hungry applications and with my Window Media Center running, the RPM’s are running super low.
Basically since Vista, everything I use opens up much quicker then before. Now I should note I did spend a lot of time preparing for the upgrade. I made sure all my drivers were up to date and applications were compatible.
I ran multiple diagnostics from HP and Microsoft before upgrading. This could be the reason why my experience thus far has been excellent.
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April 12th, 2007 09:40
I am glad that you are having a positive experience. I am still a little scared to update just because of the time it is involved in the preparation of all things. We’ll see, so far I have heard nothing but good things from the source I deem reputable.
April 17th, 2007 04:40
I feel good when I see other people satisfied with Vista. I think Vista is one of the best product, Microsoft have launched.
May 13th, 2007 06:06
Hi, I was just wondering if you had any problems installing WLMd, I had a few problems installing it.
May 26th, 2007 07:29
I have had no luck in trying to install WLMd. Did you have any problems? if so how did u sort them out??!!
May 26th, 2007 10:19
What kind of problems….
May 27th, 2007 08:50
Well, i try to install and the installation process goes smothely but then it says that it couldnt be installed and exists…
May 30th, 2007 09:16
I am also having issues with WLMd and Vista. The program installs fine but when trying to connect for the first time it says i must upgrade to a newer version to continue. The link takes me to the windows live page with NO sign of any WLMd upgrade/download or anything. I hope MS will release a version compatable with Vista soon becasue it is a great program. Vista is realy nice but the lack of WLMd could be a deciding factor in staying with XP. Functionality outweighs prettyness.
May 30th, 2007 09:21
I am using WLMd on Vista and the only problem I have is “Active Search” keeps enabling itself even though I turn the stupid thing off.
June 25th, 2007 21:00
Yeah, having the same problem trying to install WLMD onto vista. I’m really only trialing ivsta at the moment, and like you, i live WLMD, so if it doesn’t work i may have to stick with XP for now.
June 25th, 2007 21:04
um. scrap that. just got it to work as i was typing that comment. i just did the same thing as when i had problems installing it into XP. Extracted the installer .exe file so i had a .msi and a bootstrapper. delete the bootsrapper and run the msi… maybe that will help someone else…
August 21st, 2007 14:00
I have trying to install windows live amil beta but it can not run properly. after security windows permission it stop installing with out any response.