Re: automatic swap from Windows Mail to Outlook Express
mac
"Lyd" <L...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:AFBB9E59-6D96-4360...@microsoft.com...
> new computer, new to Vista. after doing a windows easy transfer my mail
> program seems to have been changed to outlook express. is this just
> windows
> semantics and if not, how can i get back to windows mail?
This is caused when your OE data import was from a "Branded" install of IE,
that is when you used an ISP disc to install your connection software in the
past.
To change it to "Whatever" you like, I have my name at the top instead of OE
or WM.
Navigate in the Registry, Start>Run, type regedit>OK. Look for a string
valued key in HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows Mail called "WindowTitle" in
the right pane, right click and choose Modify, and change it to whatever you
want.
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Regards Steve.
MS-MVP. MAIL. [DTS] UK.
http://www.getsafeonline.org/
Lyd
from what you're saying i get the idea that i am effectively using windows
mail regardless of what it says in the title. is that correct? if so, i won't
worry about changing it.
mac
> that would be fine if i had any idea what 'navigate in the registry'
> means.
> from what you're saying i get the idea that i am effectively using windows
> mail regardless of what it says in the title. is that correct? if so, i
> won't
> worry about changing it.
>
You are correct, it is WM.
You are also correct not to edit the registry of your PC if you are unsure
about doing it.
Could you get a friend who is more computer able to do it for you?
It looks better with your name at the top of the page instead of Outlook
Express.