emails using windows 7

unicorn10_2

I have a new laptop with windows 7 .I gather I cant use outlook express with windows 7 .If so how do I get my emails using my o2 email address .

malamute

You are free to use any email programme you want but if you want the Outlook Express equivalent then you need to download it

Open the start menu and type 'essentials', click on the first item that comes up -> "go online to get windows live essentials"

From there you can download and install the windows mail program along with some of the other programs that microsoft left out of windows 7 (such as movie maker, messenger, and a photo editor).

alanrowell

Direct link

http://download.live.com/wlmail

I haven't found an email account that it doesn't support

notbritishgas

Hi Unicorn, Like you I was amazed when I installed Win 7 and found no email programme, having had years of satisfactory use of Outlook express.
I researched a lot and eventually downloaded Windows live mail from the essentials service. I can say that I am very pleased although the layout is different to OE (better?) it does the same job. Go for it!

macman

Another option is Mozilla Thunderbird, very similar to Outlook Express, and free.

debitcardmayhem

Another vote for thunderbird :T