Re: Multiple identities for Windows Vista

Cross-posted to the Windows Vista Mail group.

WMIDs (Windows Mail Identities):
http://www.oehelp.com/WMIDs/Default.aspx

Windows Vista Mail Newsgroup:
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof...ows.vista.mail
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"Paul Aspinall" <paul@aspy.co.uk> wrote in message
news:ZbwNh.213013$1E3.36571@fe3.news.blueyonder.co .uk...
> Hi
> I need the functionality of Multiple Identities (which was in Outlook
> Express), but for Vista.
>
> I've upgraded to Vista (actually bought a new machine), but can't get my
> multiple identities migrated to Vista. I need the multiple identities, in
> order to be able to work correctly.
>
> Very frustrated at the deprocation of this functionality.
>
> Are there any alternatives I should now use?? Some say Thunderbird (?)
>
> Any help appreciated.
>
>
>

so... we have to PAY for an option to have multiple users??? Are you
kidding me?

"Bruce Hagen" <Nospam@mymail.invalid> wrote in message
news:eNQzMAvbHHA.4808@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> Cross-posted to the Windows Vista Mail group.
>
> WMIDs (Windows Mail Identities):
> http://www.oehelp.com/WMIDs/Default.aspx
>
> Windows Vista Mail Newsgroup:
> news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof...ows.vista.mail
> --
> Bruce Hagen
> MS-MVP Outlook Express
> ~IB-CA~
>
> "Paul Aspinall" <paul@aspy.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:ZbwNh.213013$1E3.36571@fe3.news.blueyonder.co .uk...
>> Hi
>> I need the functionality of Multiple Identities (which was in Outlook
>> Express), but for Vista.
>>
>> I've upgraded to Vista (actually bought a new machine), but can't get my
>> multiple identities migrated to Vista. I need the multiple identities, in
>> order to be able to work correctly.
>>
>> Very frustrated at the deprocation of this functionality.
>>
>> Are there any alternatives I should now use?? Some say Thunderbird (?)
>>
>> Any help appreciated.
>>
>>
>>
>

Well, you have two free options:
1. Use separate Windows user accounts.
2. Have multiple email accounts under one user, but redirect
incoming mail into separate folders using message (filter) rules.

Gary VanderMolen

"Dawn Sanchez" <dmsanchez@cox.net> wrote in message news:effs1%23xbHHA.5052@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> so... we have to PAY for an option to have multiple users??? Are you
> kidding me?
>
> "Bruce Hagen" <Nospam@mymail.invalid> wrote in message
> news:eNQzMAvbHHA.4808@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> Cross-posted to the Windows Vista Mail group.
>>
>> WMIDs (Windows Mail Identities):
>> http://www.oehelp.com/WMIDs/Default.aspx
>>
>> Windows Vista Mail Newsgroup:
>> news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof...ows.vista.mail
>> --
>> Bruce Hagen
>> MS-MVP Outlook Express
>> ~IB-CA~
>>
>> "Paul Aspinall" <paul@aspy.co.uk> wrote in message
>> news:ZbwNh.213013$1E3.36571@fe3.news.blueyonder.co .uk...
>>> Hi
>>> I need the functionality of Multiple Identities (which was in Outlook
>>> Express), but for Vista.
>>>
>>> I've upgraded to Vista (actually bought a new machine), but can't get my
>>> multiple identities migrated to Vista. I need the multiple identities, in
>>> order to be able to work correctly.
>>>
>>> Very frustrated at the deprocation of this functionality.
>>>
>>> Are there any alternatives I should now use?? Some say Thunderbird (?)
>>>
>>> Any help appreciated.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>

Microsoft decided the remove the feature and go back to the way it was
handled in OE4. That is you use a separate Windows logon if you want to
keep the mail separate. You can still do multiple accounts within
Windows Mail just as you can do multiple accounts with an Identity in
OE5 and 6.

Why Microsoft decided to remove Identities, I don't know.

The WMIDs was written by an independent person (not a Microsoft
employee or contractor) spending his own time and effort. If you fell
that is a valuable feature, then he deserves compensation for his
effort.

--

Mike - http://pages.prodigy.net/michael_santovec/techhelp.htm


"Dawn Sanchez" <dmsanchez@cox.net> wrote in message
news:effs1%23xbHHA.5052@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> so... we have to PAY for an option to have multiple users??? Are you
> kidding me?
>
> "Bruce Hagen" <Nospam@mymail.invalid> wrote in message
> news:eNQzMAvbHHA.4808@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> Cross-posted to the Windows Vista Mail group.
>>
>> WMIDs (Windows Mail Identities):
>> http://www.oehelp.com/WMIDs/Default.aspx
>>
>> Windows Vista Mail Newsgroup:
>> news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof...ows.vista.mail
>> --
>> Bruce Hagen
>> MS-MVP Outlook Express
>> ~IB-CA~
>>
>> "Paul Aspinall" <paul@aspy.co.uk> wrote in message
>> news:ZbwNh.213013$1E3.36571@fe3.news.blueyonder.co .uk...
>>> Hi
>>> I need the functionality of Multiple Identities (which was in
>>> Outlook Express), but for Vista.
>>>
>>> I've upgraded to Vista (actually bought a new machine), but can't
>>> get my multiple identities migrated to Vista. I need the multiple
>>> identities, in order to be able to work correctly.
>>>
>>> Very frustrated at the deprocation of this functionality.
>>>
>>> Are there any alternatives I should now use?? Some say Thunderbird
>>> (?)
>>>
>>> Any help appreciated.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>

JUST TO LET YOU KNOW... I contacted, paid for and downloaded the WMID
and well... now my Windows Mail doesn't work at all. Nice..... I can't get
any email now and it would appear, no answers.

I guess I'll just reload my XP and move back to the normal way of doing
things.

"Bruce Hagen" <Nospam@mymail.invalid> wrote in message
news:eNQzMAvbHHA.4808@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> Cross-posted to the Windows Vista Mail group.
>
> WMIDs (Windows Mail Identities):
> http://www.oehelp.com/WMIDs/Default.aspx
>
> Windows Vista Mail Newsgroup:
> news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof...ows.vista.mail
> --
> Bruce Hagen
> MS-MVP Outlook Express
> ~IB-CA~
>
> "Paul Aspinall" <paul@aspy.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:ZbwNh.213013$1E3.36571@fe3.news.blueyonder.co .uk...
>> Hi
>> I need the functionality of Multiple Identities (which was in Outlook
>> Express), but for Vista.
>>
>> I've upgraded to Vista (actually bought a new machine), but can't get my
>> multiple identities migrated to Vista. I need the multiple identities, in
>> order to be able to work correctly.
>>
>> Very frustrated at the deprocation of this functionality.
>>
>> Are there any alternatives I should now use?? Some say Thunderbird (?)
>>
>> Any help appreciated.
>>
>>
>>
>

Since Microsoft left it out, many would be happy to pay for the ability to do so. The program is provided by a non-Msft employee who has spent a multitude of hours on his own time over the last decade+ developing free and fee-based programs for everyday users like you and me. All with a long and documented history of success.

If you have problems after installation then posting the contents of Windows Mail error messages etc may lead to others helping you troubleshoot a problem.

Without anything concrete, beyond 'Windows Mail doesn't work at all' makes it even more difficult to suggest a possible solution.

..winston

"Dawn Sanchez" <dmsanchez@cox.net> wrote in message news:effs1%23xbHHA.5052@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
: so... we have to PAY for an option to have multiple users??? Are you
: kidding me?
:
: "Bruce Hagen" <Nospam@mymail.invalid> wrote in message
: news:eNQzMAvbHHA.4808@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
: > Cross-posted to the Windows Vista Mail group.
: >
: > WMIDs (Windows Mail Identities):
: > http://www.oehelp.com/WMIDs/Default.aspx
: >
: > Windows Vista Mail Newsgroup:
: > news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof...ows.vista.mail
: > --
: > Bruce Hagen
: > MS-MVP Outlook Express
: > ~IB-CA~
: >
: > "Paul Aspinall" <paul@aspy.co.uk> wrote in message
: > news:ZbwNh.213013$1E3.36571@fe3.news.blueyonder.co .uk...
: >> Hi
: >> I need the functionality of Multiple Identities (which was in Outlook
: >> Express), but for Vista.
: >>
: >> I've upgraded to Vista (actually bought a new machine), but can't get my
: >> multiple identities migrated to Vista. I need the multiple identities, in
: >> order to be able to work correctly.
: >>
: >> Very frustrated at the deprocation of this functionality.
: >>
: >> Are there any alternatives I should now use?? Some say Thunderbird (?)
: >>
: >> Any help appreciated.
: >>
: >>
: >>
: >
:

MS screws it up, Steve fixes it. <eg>
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"...winston" <merlin@druid9#.com> wrote in message
news:u6186u1bHHA.2088@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
Since Microsoft left it out, many would be happy to pay for the ability to
do so. The program is provided by a non-Msft employee who has spent a
multitude of hours on his own time over the last decade+ developing free and
fee-based programs for everyday users like you and me. All with a long and
documented history of success.

If you have problems after installation then posting the contents of Windows
Mail error messages etc may lead to others helping you troubleshoot a
problem.

Without anything concrete, beyond 'Windows Mail doesn't work at all' makes
it even more difficult to suggest a possible solution.

..winston

"Dawn Sanchez" <dmsanchez@cox.net> wrote in message
news:effs1%23xbHHA.5052@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
: so... we have to PAY for an option to have multiple users??? Are you
: kidding me?
:
: "Bruce Hagen" <Nospam@mymail.invalid> wrote in message
: news:eNQzMAvbHHA.4808@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
: > Cross-posted to the Windows Vista Mail group.
: >
: > WMIDs (Windows Mail Identities):
: > http://www.oehelp.com/WMIDs/Default.aspx
: >
: > Windows Vista Mail Newsgroup:
: > news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof...ows.vista.mail
: > --
: > Bruce Hagen
: > MS-MVP Outlook Express
: > ~IB-CA~
: >
: > "Paul Aspinall" <paul@aspy.co.uk> wrote in message
: > news:ZbwNh.213013$1E3.36571@fe3.news.blueyonder.co .uk...
: >> Hi
: >> I need the functionality of Multiple Identities (which was in Outlook
: >> Express), but for Vista.
: >>
: >> I've upgraded to Vista (actually bought a new machine), but can't get
my
: >> multiple identities migrated to Vista. I need the multiple identities,
in
: >> order to be able to work correctly.
: >>
: >> Very frustrated at the deprocation of this functionality.
: >>
: >> Are there any alternatives I should now use?? Some say Thunderbird (?)
: >>
: >> Any help appreciated.
: >>
: >>
: >>
: >
:

That's enough. <VBG>


"Bruce Hagen" <Nospam@mymail.invalid> wrote in message
news:uBI5Nz1bHHA.4176@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> MS screws it up, Steve fixes it. <eg>
> --
> Bruce Hagen
> MS-MVP Outlook Express
> ~IB-CA~
>
> "...winston" <merlin@druid9#.com> wrote in message
> news:u6186u1bHHA.2088@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Since Microsoft left it out, many would be happy to pay for the ability to
> do so. The program is provided by a non-Msft employee who has spent a
> multitude of hours on his own time over the last decade+ developing free
> and fee-based programs for everyday users like you and me. All with a long
> and documented history of success.
>
> If you have problems after installation then posting the contents of
> Windows Mail error messages etc may lead to others helping you
> troubleshoot a problem.
>
> Without anything concrete, beyond 'Windows Mail doesn't work at all' makes
> it even more difficult to suggest a possible solution.
>
> ..winston
>
> "Dawn Sanchez" <dmsanchez@cox.net> wrote in message
> news:effs1%23xbHHA.5052@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> : so... we have to PAY for an option to have multiple users??? Are you
> : kidding me?
> :
> : "Bruce Hagen" <Nospam@mymail.invalid> wrote in message
> : news:eNQzMAvbHHA.4808@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> : > Cross-posted to the Windows Vista Mail group.
> : >
> : > WMIDs (Windows Mail Identities):
> : > http://www.oehelp.com/WMIDs/Default.aspx
> : >
> : > Windows Vista Mail Newsgroup:
> : > news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof...ows.vista.mail
> : > --
> : > Bruce Hagen
> : > MS-MVP Outlook Express
> : > ~IB-CA~
> : >
> : > "Paul Aspinall" <paul@aspy.co.uk> wrote in message
> : > news:ZbwNh.213013$1E3.36571@fe3.news.blueyonder.co .uk...
> : >> Hi
> : >> I need the functionality of Multiple Identities (which was in Outlook
> : >> Express), but for Vista.
> : >>
> : >> I've upgraded to Vista (actually bought a new machine), but can't get
> my
> : >> multiple identities migrated to Vista. I need the multiple
> identities, in
> : >> order to be able to work correctly.
> : >>
> : >> Very frustrated at the deprocation of this functionality.
> : >>
> : >> Are there any alternatives I should now use?? Some say Thunderbird
> (?)
> : >>
> : >> Any help appreciated.
> : >>
> : >>
> : >>
> : >
> :

"Dawn Sanchez" <dmsanchez@cox.net> wrote in message
news:uoSN9RzbHHA.4808@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> JUST TO LET YOU KNOW... I contacted, paid for and downloaded the WMID
> and well... now my Windows Mail doesn't work at all. Nice..... I can't
> get any email now and it would appear, no answers.
>
> I guess I'll just reload my XP and move back to the normal way of doing
> things.


I don't know what "doesn't work at all" means. Tell us and we'll help.

You should also have Steve's email address and he's very good about
supporting his programs.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
http://www.fjsmjs.com
Answer in newsgroup. Don't expect an answer to email.

Until they come to their senses and fix this horrible lousy WM, I guess. It
was the only solution I found for my multiple identities to be funtional as
in OExpress.

"Dawn Sanchez" wrote:

> so... we have to PAY for an option to have multiple users??? Are you
> kidding me?
>
> "Bruce Hagen" <Nospam@mymail.invalid> wrote in message
> news:eNQzMAvbHHA.4808@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> > Cross-posted to the Windows Vista Mail group.
> >
> > WMIDs (Windows Mail Identities):
> > http://www.oehelp.com/WMIDs/Default.aspx
> >
> > Windows Vista Mail Newsgroup:
> > news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof...ows.vista.mail
> > --
> > Bruce Hagen
> > MS-MVP Outlook Express
> > ~IB-CA~
> >
> > "Paul Aspinall" <paul@aspy.co.uk> wrote in message
> > news:ZbwNh.213013$1E3.36571@fe3.news.blueyonder.co .uk...
> >> Hi
> >> I need the functionality of Multiple Identities (which was in Outlook
> >> Express), but for Vista.
> >>
> >> I've upgraded to Vista (actually bought a new machine), but can't get my
> >> multiple identities migrated to Vista. I need the multiple identities, in
> >> order to be able to work correctly.
> >>
> >> Very frustrated at the deprocation of this functionality.
> >>
> >> Are there any alternatives I should now use?? Some say Thunderbird (?)
> >>
> >> Any help appreciated.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
>
>