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Question

Outlook Express in Win7

by Jan 7, 2012 12:49PM PST

Hi all u clever people: the Volunteer Org I work with have a new pc with Win7. I know that Outlook Express is not supported. I know there is software that can overcome this issue but at a high price. So is there free software that will (A) enable Outlook Exp to work under Win7 (B) an email client similar to Outlook Exp. The bottom line is we want all emails to be stored on the HDD so as to read, create, delete etc, off-line. Please bear-in-mind ur dealing with a 'dummy' but I can work my way around with clear instructions. thanx all. pcwoe

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Define High Price.
by Forum moderator Jan 7, 2012 12:51PM PST

Here it took an anytime upgrade to Windows 7 Pro then I could use it in XP Mode. But why not use Thunderbird?
Bob

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I agree with Thunderbird
by Forum moderator Jan 7, 2012 8:19PM PST
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I'll add a third vote
by Jan 7, 2012 10:12PM PST

I'll add a third vote for Thunderbird. Outlook Express was a raging security hazard that should be left in the past. Unless you enjoy receiving spam, having a much higher risk of perpetuating email based viruses and worms, and things of that general nature.

Thunderbird's free, does everything OE could do and then some, and works fine on Win 7 with no special effort needed on your part.

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by MarkFlax Forum moderator Jan 8, 2012 5:00AM PST

it even has the option of the "Lightning" Add-on, a Calendar and Task Manager combined.

Mark

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What I especially like ...
by Kees_B Forum moderator Jan 8, 2012 5:02AM PST

The built-in search.

Kees

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You should see my discussion
by Forum moderator Jan 8, 2012 9:05AM PST

I just got a new computer. I'm having the same problem. I managed to import my email from Outlook Express into Windows LiveMail. Just asked where the address book is.

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Thunderbird v LiveMail
by pc-woe Jan 8, 2012 11:54AM PST

I don't know if all who responded will see this - but thanks a lot ... Thunderbird seems to be the Go.
However, Diana has mentioned an important aspect - porting existing emails to the new email client. I was expecting to have to do it the hard way. So can Thunderbird also import email folders from OE? I'll see.
Thanx again everyone. No doubt I'll be pickin ur brains with another PC woe soon. All the best for 12.

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Re: Thunderbird
by Kees_B Forum moderator Jan 8, 2012 4:20PM PST

I've imported all my Outlook Express mails into Thunderbird without any issues.

Kees

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OE to TBird
by pc-woe Jan 9, 2012 9:38AM PST

thanx Kees.
I just installed Thunderbird on my pc (before tackling it on the Society's pc) and set up three of my Hotmail & Gmail accounts (I don't use OE) ... a number of issues arose so I probably won't use TBird myself.

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