Getting too old, and Windows Mail

dalchina said:

Do post back and advise if it works.

However, be prepared for the Borg to use disruptors on any next upgrade of your vessel.

I ain't afraid of no Borg! I shut off all updates from MS, (the Borg) so they can't mess up my playpen.

Thanks mate!
TM

TechnoMage said:

Now, somewhere I read an article where a gentleman told exactly how to get "Windows Mail" working on Windows 10 (and probably Win-11).
I just figured, that someone on here would know about that, and hopefully point me in the right direction.

Was it this article?


How to reinstate WinMail onto Windows 8/10/11 | Windows 8 Help Forums

Might be.
I'm pretty sure that I've downloaded all the necessary files. Now to just get the time, to do the dirty deed.

Thanks Guys!
Problem solved!
TM

@Bree- that's the article cited in the post I quoted...

I have two email addresses that I cannot access via either Windows Mail or O.E.Classic. So I have to do the Web-Mail thing. I find it slow, labor intensive and really not User Friendly.
So I just don't use those addresses for anything important.

In the article I was linked to, I found everything I'll need to install Windows Mail on my Windows 10 and hopefully my Windows 11 PC's.

It was actually easy to install Windows Mail here on Windows 8.1, so that's what I use.

Happy Holidays, Mates!
TM

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OK, Update:
I followed the Link to the Tutorial on how to re-activate Windows Mail in Win-10 and possibly even Win-11.

I downloaded all the recommended files, unzipped all the ZIP folders, etc.
Put everything on a Flash Drive and followed the Tutorial for installing all the files on my Win-10 PC.
Finally, after performing all the gymnastics, I did get Windows Mail to open, and even display the Welcome Message (email, in the In Box)
But I was stopped cold there!!! When I attempted to open "Accounts" (so I could create an email account) I got nothing!
No error messages, just NOTHING. So I was stopped cold there. I surely could not receive or send email, without first creating an account.

So, if I want to send an email from that install of Windows 10, I'll be using the FREE version of 'O.E.Classic'. It works just fine on both Win-10 and Win-11/Pro/64.
The only drawback to O.E.Classic, is that if you want the very latest updates, you'll have to BUY the program. I did buy it once, for my main PC, running Windows 8.1, (so I could access more than two accounts, and use Spell Check 100%) but that lic. does not work on any other PC's. (the Paid License is only good on One PC)

Thanks to everyone who responded with helpful posts.

I'm just giving up for now, but not Forever!
Cheers Mates,
TM
PS: I have found an alternative, called WMRestore.exe. It does install "Windows Mail", and it works just fine. I was able to install it, set up one GMail account and even send an email. But, without paying for a License to use it, it's only good for a 15 day Trial. Arggg!
If I had just one PC that I needed to use it on, and that PC was running Windows 10 or 11, I would probably bite the bullet and BUY the program.