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    Windows Mail opens but I can't touch or see it

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by lifesizepotato, Aug 10, 2009.

  1. lifesizepotato

    lifesizepotato Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'd like to use Windows Mail in Windows 7 x64 upgrade. It's simple, fast and easy, and all I really need. It seems the newer version is called Windows Live Mail, so I downloaded that from Microsoft and tried installing it. When I try to open it, I get an error that it might not be installed correctly or that I'm out of memory. I click "Okay" and nothing happens. I've uninstalled and reinstalled a couple of times, with the same effect.

    Rather than deal with that, I tried using my back-up Windows Mail .exe file. It appears to open, but I can't see it or do anything with it. Alt-tabbing won't even show it, although Task Manager tells me it's open. I can even get the New Mail notifications at the bottom right.

    The computer is a Lenovo W500. Anyone had an issue like this?
     
    lifesizepotato, Aug 10, 2009
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  2. Les

    Les Not associated with NotebookReview in any way

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    Windows Mail and Outlook Express will not work in Win7. It is probably the dumbest move they made with this upgrade. You can download a 3rd party or Windows Live.
     
    Les, Aug 11, 2009
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