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Outlook Express V Windows Live Mail

rmg1
rmg1 Posts: 3,159 Forumite
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Hi all

Quick question, what's difference between these two and are they interchangeable?
(Alright, I know, that's two questions!)
And for a third, if I install WLM, can I import everything from OE into it?

Thanks as always.
:wall: Flagellation, necrophilia and bestiality - Am I flogging a dead horse? :wall:

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  • Money_Grabber13579
    Money_Grabber13579 Posts: 4,465 Forumite
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    I find WLM much quicker than Outlook. WLM will just re-download everything from your e-mails, but I'm not sure if you can import from Outlook.
    Northern Ireland club member No 382 :j
  • hotkee
    hotkee Posts: 505 Forumite
    They are both the same thing to be honest with WLM being the newer version.

    Microsoft did make it known Outlook Express was to be no more - firstly by stopping hotmail access for new accounts.

    And you can import from Outlook Express 6.
  • rmg1
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    Hi again - I'm looking at installing Windows Live Mail but don't want to upgrade the MSN messenger.

    Can I just download WLM on it's own from anywhere?
    :wall: Flagellation, necrophilia and bestiality - Am I flogging a dead horse? :wall:

    Any posts are my opinion and only that. Please read at your own risk.
  • [Deleted User]
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    rmg1 wrote: »
    Hi again - I'm looking at installing Windows Live Mail but don't want to upgrade the MSN messenger.

    Can I just download WLM on it's own from anywhere?

    http://download.live.com/wlmail
  • rmg1
    rmg1 Posts: 3,159 Forumite
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    Thanks - I've been on that link.
    I've downloaded the file and it says it's going to upgrade MSN messenger when it installs.
    Don't want to do that as OH is happy with current setup.

    ::edit::
    Unless I can install it, uninstall MSN and then install 8.1 which I have on now.
    :wall: Flagellation, necrophilia and bestiality - Am I flogging a dead horse? :wall:

    Any posts are my opinion and only that. Please read at your own risk.
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