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GT60
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Hi
How do you get a "normal" e mail prog like windows mail or outlook?

I have windows 7 OS and it uses windows live mail and i HATE IT
so if anyone knows how to put windows mail on to the pc please do tell.

Thank you very very much:)
Spending my time reading how to fix PC's,instead of looking at Facebook.

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  • Inner_Zone
    Inner_Zone Posts: 2,856 Forumite
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    Outlook can be purchased as a a stand alone or part of MS Office (not Home and Student versions).

    Try Thunderbird it's free, from the Firefox people.
  • debitcardmayhem
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    +1 Thunderbird and Lightning for Calendar
    4.8kWp 12x400W Longhi 9.6 kWh battery Giv-hy 5.0 Inverter, WSW facing Essex . Aint no sunshine ☀️ Octopus gas fixed dec 24 @ 5.74 tracker again+ Octopus Intelligent Flux leccy
  • Inner_Zone
    Inner_Zone Posts: 2,856 Forumite
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    Used Thunderbird for several years, never heard of Lightening until today. :T
  • Sublime_2
    Sublime_2 Posts: 15,741 Forumite
    I use Thunderbird too. I dislike windows live essentials, so refuse to install their mail program. I will be using MS Outlook when I get around to buying MS office 2010 professional (student license).
  • GT60
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    okay i have just bought office pro 2010 from software 4 students didnt know that had email on it.

    I take it that to uninstall the windows live mail crap i just do it through uninstall progs?
    Thanks
    Spending my time reading how to fix PC's,instead of looking at Facebook.
  • Sublime_2
    Sublime_2 Posts: 15,741 Forumite
    Yes. MS Outlook is very good.
  • flashg67
    flashg67 Posts: 4,136 Forumite
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    GT60 wrote: »
    o

    I take it that to uninstall the windows live mail crap i just do it through uninstall progs?
    Thanks

    On my Win7 pc, Windows Live mail appears to bundled in with the Live Essentials package on the uninstall programs page, so you may have to uninstall the lot then reinstall any bit you might want to use such as Live Messenger, Movie Maker etc?
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