w mail new message - to button doesnt use w mail contact list

Imported my email list from o ex onto new pc from several files due to my old
pc going kaput . Had to sort the contents to get correct list of people .
Since then my list of contacts is fine in windowsmail contact list but when i
action a new mail the "to" button does not list the windowsmail list but one
of my original file lists.

How do i force a new mail to use my windows mail contact is please

is it better for me to go back to oe express ?

cheers

Mike

"flybywire" <flybywire@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:E0A7BA64-C167-49B2-9AC6-AF2755B47703@microsoft.com...
> Imported my email list from o ex onto new pc from several files due to my
> old
> pc going kaput . Had to sort the contents to get correct list of people .
> Since then my list of contacts is fine in windowsmail contact list but
> when i
> action a new mail the "to" button does not list the windowsmail list but
> one
> of my original file lists.
>
> How do i force a new mail to use my windows mail contact is please
>
> is it better for me to go back to oe express ?
>
> cheers
>
> Mike

Outlook Express won't run under Vista.

Windows Mail doesn't use the contacts list when completing the To:
line. It uses a separate list of the last 29 addresses you sent messages
to, which is hard to change except by sending messages to 29 more
addresses.

If you want to use the contacts list, don't type anything on the To:
line in your new message. Instead, click on Tools, then Select
Recipients in your new message window.

thank you Robert for a most helpful reply


I have solved my problem which is caused by me editing names of contacts by
right mousing on the name field in the contact list . In OE the name change
goes through to the name file but not in WM . In WM the amndment of a name
can only be actioned in the actual name file for the prson concerned

Cummone MS get this changed in WMail

cheers

Mike


"robertmiles@bellsouthNOSPAM.net" wrote:

>
> "flybywire" <flybywire@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:E0A7BA64-C167-49B2-9AC6-AF2755B47703@microsoft.com...
> > Imported my email list from o ex onto new pc from several files due to my
> > old
> > pc going kaput . Had to sort the contents to get correct list of people .
> > Since then my list of contacts is fine in windowsmail contact list but
> > when i
> > action a new mail the "to" button does not list the windowsmail list but
> > one
> > of my original file lists.
> >
> > How do i force a new mail to use my windows mail contact is please
> >
> > is it better for me to go back to oe express ?
> >
> > cheers
> >
> > Mike
>
> Outlook Express won't run under Vista.
>
> Windows Mail doesn't use the contacts list when completing the To:
> line. It uses a separate list of the last 29 addresses you sent messages
> to, which is hard to change except by sending messages to 29 more
> addresses.
>
> If you want to use the contacts list, don't type anything on the To:
> line in your new message. Instead, click on Tools, then Select
> Recipients in your new message window.
>
>
>

You're welcome.

Microsoft is putting most of their email effort toward their new email
program, Windows Live Mail, and their extra cost email program,
Outlook, and is unlikely to add many features to Windows Mail.

http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview

"flybywire" <flybywire@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:E46C49ED-308B-48B3-B8DD-97388BE7CC22@microsoft.com...
> thank you Robert for a most helpful reply
>
>
> I have solved my problem which is caused by me editing names of contacts
> by
> right mousing on the name field in the contact list . In OE the name
> change
> goes through to the name file but not in WM . In WM the amndment of a name
> can only be actioned in the actual name file for the prson concerned
>
> Cummone MS get this changed in WMail
>
> cheers
>
> Mike
>
>
> "robertmiles@bellsouthNOSPAM.net" wrote:
>
>>
>> "flybywire" <flybywire@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:E0A7BA64-C167-49B2-9AC6-AF2755B47703@microsoft.com...
>> > Imported my email list from o ex onto new pc from several files due to
>> > my
>> > old
>> > pc going kaput . Had to sort the contents to get correct list of people
>> > .
>> > Since then my list of contacts is fine in windowsmail contact list but
>> > when i
>> > action a new mail the "to" button does not list the windowsmail list
>> > but
>> > one
>> > of my original file lists.
>> >
>> > How do i force a new mail to use my windows mail contact is please
>> >
>> > is it better for me to go back to oe express ?
>> >
>> > cheers
>> >
>> > Mike
>>
>> Outlook Express won't run under Vista.
>>
>> Windows Mail doesn't use the contacts list when completing the To:
>> line. It uses a separate list of the last 29 addresses you sent messages
>> to, which is hard to change except by sending messages to 29 more
>> addresses.
>>
>> If you want to use the contacts list, don't type anything on the To:
>> line in your new message. Instead, click on Tools, then Select
>> Recipients in your new message window.
>>
>>
>>

theres me thinking Wmail was the latest offering !

Are there any known prob;lems with WLmail is it worth changing pls

cheers

Mike

"robertmiles@bellsouthNOSPAM.net" wrote:

> You're welcome.
>
> Microsoft is putting most of their email effort toward their new email
> program, Windows Live Mail, and their extra cost email program,
> Outlook, and is unlikely to add many features to Windows Mail.
>
> http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview
>
> "flybywire" <flybywire@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:E46C49ED-308B-48B3-B8DD-97388BE7CC22@microsoft.com...
> > thank you Robert for a most helpful reply
> >
> >
> > I have solved my problem which is caused by me editing names of contacts
> > by
> > right mousing on the name field in the contact list . In OE the name
> > change
> > goes through to the name file but not in WM . In WM the amndment of a name
> > can only be actioned in the actual name file for the prson concerned
> >
> > Cummone MS get this changed in WMail
> >
> > cheers
> >
> > Mike
> >
> >
> > "robertmiles@bellsouthNOSPAM.net" wrote:
> >
> >>
> >> "flybywire" <flybywire@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:E0A7BA64-C167-49B2-9AC6-AF2755B47703@microsoft.com...
> >> > Imported my email list from o ex onto new pc from several files due to
> >> > my
> >> > old
> >> > pc going kaput . Had to sort the contents to get correct list of people
> >> > .
> >> > Since then my list of contacts is fine in windowsmail contact list but
> >> > when i
> >> > action a new mail the "to" button does not list the windowsmail list
> >> > but
> >> > one
> >> > of my original file lists.
> >> >
> >> > How do i force a new mail to use my windows mail contact is please
> >> >
> >> > is it better for me to go back to oe express ?
> >> >
> >> > cheers
> >> >
> >> > Mike
> >>
> >> Outlook Express won't run under Vista.
> >>
> >> Windows Mail doesn't use the contacts list when completing the To:
> >> line. It uses a separate list of the last 29 addresses you sent messages
> >> to, which is hard to change except by sending messages to 29 more
> >> addresses.
> >>
> >> If you want to use the contacts list, don't type anything on the To:
> >> line in your new message. Instead, click on Tools, then Select
> >> Recipients in your new message window.
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

You'll get a faster answer to questions about Windows Live Mail if
you ask them in its newsgroup:

microsoft.public.windows.live.mail.desktop

It can connect to Hotmail; Windows Mail can't.

"flybywire" <flybywire@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:CCECECC5-63D2-4D7D-902C-AA82C8DA9792@microsoft.com...
> theres me thinking Wmail was the latest offering !
>
> Are there any known prob;lems with WLmail is it worth changing pls
>
> cheers
>
> Mike
>
> "robertmiles@bellsouthNOSPAM.net" wrote:
>
>> You're welcome.
>>
>> Microsoft is putting most of their email effort toward their new email
>> program, Windows Live Mail, and their extra cost email program,
>> Outlook, and is unlikely to add many features to Windows Mail.
>>
>> http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview
>>
>> "flybywire" <flybywire@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:E46C49ED-308B-48B3-B8DD-97388BE7CC22@microsoft.com...
>> > thank you Robert for a most helpful reply
>> >
>> >
>> > I have solved my problem which is caused by me editing names of
>> > contacts
>> > by
>> > right mousing on the name field in the contact list . In OE the name
>> > change
>> > goes through to the name file but not in WM . In WM the amndment of a
>> > name
>> > can only be actioned in the actual name file for the prson concerned
>> >
>> > Cummone MS get this changed in WMail
>> >
>> > cheers
>> >
>> > Mike
>> >
>> >
>> > "robertmiles@bellsouthNOSPAM.net" wrote:
>> >
>> >>
>> >> "flybywire" <flybywire@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:E0A7BA64-C167-49B2-9AC6-AF2755B47703@microsoft.com...
>> >> > Imported my email list from o ex onto new pc from several files due
>> >> > to
>> >> > my
>> >> > old
>> >> > pc going kaput . Had to sort the contents to get correct list of
>> >> > people
>> >> > .
>> >> > Since then my list of contacts is fine in windowsmail contact list
>> >> > but
>> >> > when i
>> >> > action a new mail the "to" button does not list the windowsmail list
>> >> > but
>> >> > one
>> >> > of my original file lists.
>> >> >
>> >> > How do i force a new mail to use my windows mail contact is please
>> >> >
>> >> > is it better for me to go back to oe express ?
>> >> >
>> >> > cheers
>> >> >
>> >> > Mike
>> >>
>> >> Outlook Express won't run under Vista.
>> >>
>> >> Windows Mail doesn't use the contacts list when completing the To:
>> >> line. It uses a separate list of the last 29 addresses you sent
>> >> messages
>> >> to, which is hard to change except by sending messages to 29 more
>> >> addresses.
>> >>
>> >> If you want to use the contacts list, don't type anything on the To:
>> >> line in your new message. Instead, click on Tools, then Select
>> >> Recipients in your new message window.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>

Windows Live Mail has more features and fewer bugs than WM.
I recommend it:
http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview

--
Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (WLMail)


"flybywire" <flybywire@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:CCECECC5-63D2-4D7D-902C-AA82C8DA9792@microsoft.com...
> theres me thinking Wmail was the latest offering !
>
> Are there any known prob;lems with WLmail is it worth changing pls
>
> cheers
>
> Mike
>
> "robertmiles@bellsouthNOSPAM.net" wrote:
>
>> You're welcome.
>>
>> Microsoft is putting most of their email effort toward their new email
>> program, Windows Live Mail, and their extra cost email program,
>> Outlook, and is unlikely to add many features to Windows Mail.
>>
>> http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview
>>
>> "flybywire" <flybywire@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:E46C49ED-308B-48B3-B8DD-97388BE7CC22@microsoft.com...
>> > thank you Robert for a most helpful reply
>> >
>> >
>> > I have solved my problem which is caused by me editing names of contacts
>> > by
>> > right mousing on the name field in the contact list . In OE the name
>> > change
>> > goes through to the name file but not in WM . In WM the amndment of a name
>> > can only be actioned in the actual name file for the prson concerned
>> >
>> > Cummone MS get this changed in WMail
>> >
>> > cheers
>> >
>> > Mike
>> >
>> >
>> > "robertmiles@bellsouthNOSPAM.net" wrote:
>> >
>> >>
>> >> "flybywire" <flybywire@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:E0A7BA64-C167-49B2-9AC6-AF2755B47703@microsoft.com...
>> >> > Imported my email list from o ex onto new pc from several files due to
>> >> > my
>> >> > old
>> >> > pc going kaput . Had to sort the contents to get correct list of people
>> >> > .
>> >> > Since then my list of contacts is fine in windowsmail contact list but
>> >> > when i
>> >> > action a new mail the "to" button does not list the windowsmail list
>> >> > but
>> >> > one
>> >> > of my original file lists.
>> >> >
>> >> > How do i force a new mail to use my windows mail contact is please
>> >> >
>> >> > is it better for me to go back to oe express ?
>> >> >
>> >> > cheers
>> >> >
>> >> > Mike
>> >>
>> >> Outlook Express won't run under Vista.
>> >>
>> >> Windows Mail doesn't use the contacts list when completing the To:
>> >> line. It uses a separate list of the last 29 addresses you sent messages
>> >> to, which is hard to change except by sending messages to 29 more
>> >> addresses.
>> >>
>> >> If you want to use the contacts list, don't type anything on the To:
>> >> line in your new message. Instead, click on Tools, then Select
>> >> Recipients in your new message window.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>