Comments on: Upgrade Outlook Express

By: Beverly

Beverly — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 17:31:23 +0000

Thanks for posting the information. I was able to import Outlook Express email messages from old XP computer to my new Win 7 computer (after I downloaded Windows Live Mail). Thanks for your help.

By: Manish

Manish — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 19:33:29 +0000

Ed, Outlook Express may be loading slow on your XP computer because it's storing tons of email. I may be wrong because there are just too many variables to consider but this is generally the most common cause of the problem. Any way, if you want to use Windows Live Mail, go ahead. This program can be installed in just a few minutes and it should automatically get the email account settings and messages from Outlook Express... at least that's what I experienced. If this doesn't happen refer the following: Copy Outlook Express email account to Windows Live Mail
Copy old Outlook Express email to Windows Live Mail

By: Ed

Ed — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 17:54:37 +0000

My Windows XP computer takes ages for Outlook Express to start; if I upgrade to Windows Live Mail, will I need to know my passwords etc. or can will they be transferred on their own?

By: Manish

Manish — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 12:28:22 +0000

Barbara, there is no Outlook Express for Vista. You can use the pre-installed Windows Mail program which is quite similar to Outlook Express. Or, better still, download and install Windows Live Mail. Once you decide on which program to use, transfer the email account settings, Outlook Express address book and old emails to your new computer - refer other articles on this web site for instructions.

By: Barbara Anne Coughlan

Barbara Anne Coughlan — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 05:51:12 +0000

Hello, I use Outlook Express on my desktop computer, Windows XP. I have bought a laptop and I believe (being practically computor illiterate) it is ‘Vista’. What I need to do is access my Outlook Express emails on my desktop computer whilst I am away from home using my laptop, I also need to respond to them. How do I put Outlook Express onto my Vista laptop?

By: Manish

Manish — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 19:32:28 +0000

Ron, the 'bar' that shows email folders cannot be removed completely. You can, however, decrease its size. Choose "Use compact view for Folder pane" from the "Folder pane" section under "Layout". And yes, Windows Live Mail uses stationery just like Outlook Express. Click Format -> Apply Stationery -> More stationery and then choose one.

By: Ron Hoffman

Ron Hoffman — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 18:48:44 +0000

Does Live mail use stationery? Can you get rid of the bar on the left that shows the email folders like in Outlook Express?

By: Manish

Manish — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:52:31 +0000

Jack, you need to download Windows Live Mail which is also free just like Outlook Express. This new email program from Microsoft works on Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7.

By: jack Saxon

jack Saxon — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:50:50 +0000

My Outlook Express emails won’t download. Is the best plan to uninstall (how?) my Outlook Express on Windows XP and try to install a new (free!) one?