HappyGrace Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 I had it on my desktop on the old computer and I would click on it and it would take me to my account. How do I find it on my new computer? I'm hopeless with this computer stuff! :confused: THANKS!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QueenCat Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 Are you sure the new computer has Outlook Express installed on it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 Run a search for it. If you have it drag the .exe file to you desktop to create a shortcut. Click on either the shortcut or the .exe file to start OE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathyBC Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 IIRC, Windows 7 isn't compatible. You have to use their email program, Windows LiveMail, or download something else, such as Mozilla Thunderbird. :thumbdown: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 IIRC, Windows 7 isn't compatible. You have to use their email program, Windows LiveMail, or download something else, such as Mozilla Thunderbird. :thumbdown: That is good to know. Must be where I lost OE. I was looking for something simpler than Outlook when I realized I couldn't find OE. I tried Thunderbird and really disliked the format. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarlaS Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 It's been called Windows Mail for quite a while now (I like OE better--"Contacts" is no longer a normal address book. :glare:). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidsHappen Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 This is why I am trying to reformat and restore my old computer. It had XP, Money and Outlook Express all of which I prefer. I am currently using my dd's computer and it has Windows 7. I hate it so I am really hoping that I can get all my original stuff back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyGrace Posted September 17, 2010 Author Share Posted September 17, 2010 Oh, NO! I ran a search and it's just like a brand new email account with nothing in it! This is terrible! Is there any way to sign into my email account from the old computer for it? I had some things in there I needed to save. I just assumed I could access it from the new computer! :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarlaS Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 It sounds like you have not set up your e-mail account in the new computer yet. In Windows Mail, it's under the Tools menu (accounts). You then enter the server info etc. May need to call tech. support. I have gmail which is sent to my Windows Mail. Mine is just entered as pop.gmail.com for incoming and smtp.gmail.com for outgoing. (You would probably just use whatever your provider's server name is--whatever tech support says...) Enter username & password in the appropriate box etc. E-mails are actually files by the way. If you still have the old computer, they'll be in it. Not sure how to transfer over though since it's been a while since I've never actually done it. If you can get both online, you could send them to yourself by forwarding them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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