Windows Mail in 7

**nekrosoft13** · 07-05-09, 01:21 AM

anyone noticed that even in new RTM builds windows mail app is still in C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Mail.

MS a while ago said that they would remove it, funny thing is all exe and dll have the same version number as the windows build. but windows mail simply will not start.

just an FYI

07-05-09, 01:22 AM

I use outlook... Windows Mail is way to gimped...

**nekrosoft13** · 07-05-09, 01:37 AM

me too, little suprised that they left the app there, but it doesn't function.

07-05-09, 02:18 AM

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Originally Posted by nekrosoft13

me too, little suprised that they left the app there, but it doesn't function.

Half assed job of removing it. We all know Windows 7 isn't built from the ground up... just more evidence of MS being lazy.

**crainger** · 07-05-09, 06:57 AM

It's an easter egg.

ViN86 · 07-05-09, 09:08 AM

I wonder if you copied the Vista files over if it would start...

Maybe they just broke something in the exe.

**mullet** · 07-05-09, 10:35 AM

Thunderbird FTW!!

six_storm · 07-05-09, 11:05 AM

I would def use Outlook 07 over any other mail client right now . . . heck, even Thunderbird over Windows Mail.

Eliminator · 07-05-09, 11:12 AM

i use windows live mail in win7... thunderbird just screws up the format when you reply and i had many people complaining about my messages

Zelda_fan · 07-05-09, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by |MaguS|

Half assed job of removing it. We all know Windows 7 isn't built from the ground up... just more evidence of MS being lazy.

dude, Windows 7 hasn't even been finalized yet.... I'm sure it's not difficult to remove it.

07-05-09, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Zelda_fan

dude, Windows 7 hasn't even been finalized yet.... I'm sure it's not difficult to remove it.

youre kidding yourself if you think its still in development at that gross a level. barring gov. regulation what you see now is what you're going to get come october.

07-05-09, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by six_storm

I would def use Outlook 07 over any other mail client right now . . . heck, even Thunderbird over Windows Mail.

yeah outlook is my favorite too, and it has some pretty good integration with 7's gadget system.

07-05-09, 01:21 AM	#1
nekrosoft13 I'm Geralt Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Chicagoland, once a year in Poland Posts: 24,364	Windows Mail in 7 anyone noticed that even in new RTM builds windows mail app is still in C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Mail. MS a while ago said that they would remove it, funny thing is all exe and dll have the same version number as the windows build. but windows mail simply will not start. just an FYI __________________ Windows 8 the next big failure, right after Windows ME

07-05-09, 01:22 AM	#2
\|MaguS\| Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Windows Mail in 7 I use outlook... Windows Mail is way to gimped...

07-05-09, 01:37 AM	#3
nekrosoft13 I'm Geralt Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Chicagoland, once a year in Poland Posts: 24,364	Re: Windows Mail in 7 me too, little suprised that they left the app there, but it doesn't function. __________________ Windows 8 the next big failure, right after Windows ME

07-05-09, 06:57 AM	#5
crainger Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia Posts: 29,535	Re: Windows Mail in 7 It's an easter egg.

07-05-09, 09:08 AM	#6
ViN86 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 15,486	Re: Windows Mail in 7 I wonder if you copied the Vista files over if it would start... Maybe they just broke something in the exe.

07-05-09, 10:35 AM	#7
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07-05-09, 11:05 AM	#8
six_storm Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Nashvegas Posts: 11,575	Re: Windows Mail in 7 I would def use Outlook 07 over any other mail client right now . . . heck, even Thunderbird over Windows Mail.

07-05-09, 11:12 AM	#9
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