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Large Address book problem in Windows Mail (Vista)

Jul 14, 2007 10:38PM PDT

Windows XP '.WAB' file imported into Window Mail, over 2000 contacts and 30 Groups.
Firstly as some of the groups where 'Folder groups' which XP address book lets one do, these are not recognised by Windows Mail on importing. So loss of some groups encountered.

But the real issue is that with this many contacts windows Mail is very slow to open a new email window (when wanting to send a new email), also the address book when selected in the new mail window take time to open.
Delay time about 15 - 20secs.

Needless to say my client is not impressed with Vista. At first we thought it may be a PC issue (as it was a cheap PC), but trying it on other PC's the time delay is still there. Maybe Bill wants us all to buy Outlook as it appears to work in Outlook 2007 OK (except none of the groups import from the .wab file!)

Windows Mail - 0/10

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Have you tried Windows Live Mail?
Jul 15, 2007 2:55PM PDT
Windows Live Mail (beta) is the ultimate successor to both Windows Mail (Vista) and Outlook Express (XP). Even in beta it's a more polished and feature-rich e-mail client, so you may want to give it a try. Just have it import from Windows Mail as opposed to importing directly from the .wab file.

John
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Re: Live Mail
Jul 22, 2007 1:58AM PDT

Thanks for the suggestion, but due to requirements of my client he does not want to use a web based email!

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It's not web-based...
Jul 22, 2007 4:59AM PDT

Microsoft has caused some confusion with the changing of product names, but Windows Live Mail is a desktop e-mail client, not a web-based solution. Windows Live Mail, previously known as Windows Live Mail Desktop, supports POP3, IMAP, and HTTP (such as Hotmail), improving upon both Outlook Express and Windows Mail and designed to replace them both. Give it a download and see if it is an adequate replacement for your client's needs. If not you may also want to check out Mozilla Thunderbird, a free, open-source alternative from Mozilla, best known for the Firefox browser.

John

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Live Mail Desktop
Jul 24, 2007 5:42AM PDT

Silly me! I had totally overlooked the Live Mail Desktop, probably cos I simply use Live Mail as web based.
I will give it a try, thanks for the tip.