can't use my web mail anymore?

I just set up my windows (vista) mail account with the incoming and outgoing
servers etc. etc. I get all my mail and I can send all my mail, no problem.
However, I just tried going to my servers website to check my mail and I have
nothing. Is there a way to undo the windows mail setup without losing all my
messages? I realize this sounds incredibly stupid, but I'd like it to be the
way it was before.

If you want to access your email both ways, you can set Windows Mail to
leave the messages on the server.
Tools - Accounts - youraccount - Properties - Advanced - [x] Leave a copy
of messages on server


If you want to entirely quit using Windows Mail, then
stop Windows Mail from checking your email...
Tools -Accounts - youraccount - Properties - uncheck "Include this account
when receiving mail or synchronizing" - OK

If you want , send all your email back to your email address. You will have
them, but they will all be from you.

remove your email account from Windows Mail...
Tools -Accounts - youraccount - Remove - OK

quit using Windows Mail, and use your web mail.


"toph7583" <toph7583@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:ADE08ECA-4DA9-4A30-939D-BBDB2B4E9121@microsoft.com...
>I just set up my windows (vista) mail account with the incoming and
>outgoing
> servers etc. etc. I get all my mail and I can send all my mail, no
> problem.
> However, I just tried going to my servers website to check my mail and I
> have
> nothing. Is there a way to undo the windows mail setup without losing all
> my
> messages? I realize this sounds incredibly stupid, but I'd like it to be
> the
> way it was before.

Awesome. Thanks for your help Dave.

"Dave" wrote:

> If you want to access your email both ways, you can set Windows Mail to
> leave the messages on the server.
> Tools - Accounts - youraccount - Properties - Advanced - [x] Leave a copy
> of messages on server
>
>
> If you want to entirely quit using Windows Mail, then
> stop Windows Mail from checking your email...
> Tools -Accounts - youraccount - Properties - uncheck "Include this account
> when receiving mail or synchronizing" - OK
>
> If you want , send all your email back to your email address. You will have
> them, but they will all be from you.
>
> remove your email account from Windows Mail...
> Tools -Accounts - youraccount - Remove - OK
>
> quit using Windows Mail, and use your web mail.
>
>
> "toph7583" <toph7583@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:ADE08ECA-4DA9-4A30-939D-BBDB2B4E9121@microsoft.com...
> >I just set up my windows (vista) mail account with the incoming and
> >outgoing
> > servers etc. etc. I get all my mail and I can send all my mail, no
> > problem.
> > However, I just tried going to my servers website to check my mail and I
> > have
> > nothing. Is there a way to undo the windows mail setup without losing all
> > my
> > messages? I realize this sounds incredibly stupid, but I'd like it to be
> > the
> > way it was before.
>
>

Dave, I apologize in advance for thiws queswtion, buit where can I fibnd th3
"tools" you refer to? (The only one that i see is on the toolbar on the top.
whichh does not offer the option of accounts,... its the IE toolbar.)

I too want to undo my efforts to "improve things"

wrote:

> If you want to access your email both ways, you can set Windows Mail to
> leave the messages on the server.
> Tools - Accounts - youraccount - Properties - Advanced - [x] Leave a copy
> of messages on server
>
>
> If you want to entirely quit using Windows Mail, then
> stop Windows Mail from checking your email...
> Tools -Accounts - youraccount - Properties - uncheck "Include this account
> when receiving mail or synchronizing" - OK
>
> If you want , send all your email back to your email address. You will have
> them, but they will all be from you.
>
> remove your email account from Windows Mail...
> Tools -Accounts - youraccount - Remove - OK
>
> quit using Windows Mail, and use your web mail.
>
>
> "toph7583" <toph7583@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:ADE08ECA-4DA9-4A30-939D-BBDB2B4E9121@microsoft.com...
> >I just set up my windows (vista) mail account with the incoming and
> >outgoing
> > servers etc. etc. I get all my mail and I can send all my mail, no
> > problem.
> > However, I just tried going to my servers website to check my mail and I
> > have
> > nothing. Is there a way to undo the windows mail setup without losing all
> > my
> > messages? I realize this sounds incredibly stupid, but I'd like it to be
> > the
> > way it was before.
>
>

The settings in question are in Windows Mail, not IE.

Gary VanderMolen

"barbara" <barbara@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:EF82DDBB-0869-465C-8941-4171FB86EB29@microsoft.com...
> Dave, I apologize in advance for thiws queswtion, buit where can I fibnd th3
> "tools" you refer to? (The only one that i see is on the toolbar on the top.
> whichh does not offer the option of accounts,... its the IE toolbar.)
>
> I too want to undo my efforts to "improve things"
>
> wrote:
>
>> If you want to access your email both ways, you can set Windows Mail to
>> leave the messages on the server.
>> Tools - Accounts - youraccount - Properties - Advanced - [x] Leave a copy
>> of messages on server
>>
>>
>> If you want to entirely quit using Windows Mail, then
>> stop Windows Mail from checking your email...
>> Tools -Accounts - youraccount - Properties - uncheck "Include this account
>> when receiving mail or synchronizing" - OK
>>
>> If you want , send all your email back to your email address. You will have
>> them, but they will all be from you.
>>
>> remove your email account from Windows Mail...
>> Tools -Accounts - youraccount - Remove - OK
>>
>> quit using Windows Mail, and use your web mail.
>>
>>
>> "toph7583" <toph7583@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:ADE08ECA-4DA9-4A30-939D-BBDB2B4E9121@microsoft.com...
>> >I just set up my windows (vista) mail account with the incoming and
>> >outgoing
>> > servers etc. etc. I get all my mail and I can send all my mail, no
>> > problem.
>> > However, I just tried going to my servers website to check my mail and I
>> > have
>> > nothing. Is there a way to undo the windows mail setup without losing all
>> > my
>> > messages? I realize this sounds incredibly stupid, but I'd like it to be
>> > the
>> > way it was before.
>>
>>

Yes, I know. (I referred to IE as the only tools dropdown I can see). Can
you tell me where to look for the Windows tools dropdown?

"Gary VanderMolen" wrote:

> The settings in question are in Windows Mail, not IE.
>
> Gary VanderMolen
>
> "barbara" <barbara@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:EF82DDBB-0869-465C-8941-4171FB86EB29@microsoft.com...
> > Dave, I apologize in advance for thiws queswtion, buit where can I fibnd th3
> > "tools" you refer to? (The only one that i see is on the toolbar on the top.
> > whichh does not offer the option of accounts,... its the IE toolbar.)
> >
> > I too want to undo my efforts to "improve things"
> >
> > wrote:
> >
> >> If you want to access your email both ways, you can set Windows Mail to
> >> leave the messages on the server.
> >> Tools - Accounts - youraccount - Properties - Advanced - [x] Leave a copy
> >> of messages on server
> >>
> >>
> >> If you want to entirely quit using Windows Mail, then
> >> stop Windows Mail from checking your email...
> >> Tools -Accounts - youraccount - Properties - uncheck "Include this account
> >> when receiving mail or synchronizing" - OK
> >>
> >> If you want , send all your email back to your email address. You will have
> >> them, but they will all be from you.
> >>
> >> remove your email account from Windows Mail...
> >> Tools -Accounts - youraccount - Remove - OK
> >>
> >> quit using Windows Mail, and use your web mail.
> >>
> >>
> >> "toph7583" <toph7583@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:ADE08ECA-4DA9-4A30-939D-BBDB2B4E9121@microsoft.com...
> >> >I just set up my windows (vista) mail account with the incoming and
> >> >outgoing
> >> > servers etc. etc. I get all my mail and I can send all my mail, no
> >> > problem.
> >> > However, I just tried going to my servers website to check my mail and I
> >> > have
> >> > nothing. Is there a way to undo the windows mail setup without losing all
> >> > my
> >> > messages? I realize this sounds incredibly stupid, but I'd like it to be
> >> > the
> >> > way it was before.
> >>
> >>
>
>

In Windows Mail, press ALT to show the menu bar

--
I Bleed Blue and Gold
GO BEARS!


"barbara" <barbara@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:F1059953-DD1D-4A76-8DF0-2E011A21CA0B@microsoft.com...
> Yes, I know. (I referred to IE as the only tools dropdown I can see). Can
> you tell me where to look for the Windows tools dropdown?
>
> "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
>
>> The settings in question are in Windows Mail, not IE.
>>
>> Gary VanderMolen
>>
>> "barbara" <barbara@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:EF82DDBB-0869-465C-8941-4171FB86EB29@microsoft.com...
>> > Dave, I apologize in advance for thiws queswtion, buit where can I fibnd
>> > th3
>> > "tools" you refer to? (The only one that i see is on the toolbar on the
>> > top.
>> > whichh does not offer the option of accounts,... its the IE toolbar.)
>> >
>> > I too want to undo my efforts to "improve things"
>> >
>> > wrote:
>> >
>> >> If you want to access your email both ways, you can set Windows Mail to
>> >> leave the messages on the server.
>> >> Tools - Accounts - youraccount - Properties - Advanced - [x] Leave a
>> >> copy
>> >> of messages on server
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> If you want to entirely quit using Windows Mail, then
>> >> stop Windows Mail from checking your email...
>> >> Tools -Accounts - youraccount - Properties - uncheck "Include this
>> >> account
>> >> when receiving mail or synchronizing" - OK
>> >>
>> >> If you want , send all your email back to your email address. You will
>> >> have
>> >> them, but they will all be from you.
>> >>
>> >> remove your email account from Windows Mail...
>> >> Tools -Accounts - youraccount - Remove - OK
>> >>
>> >> quit using Windows Mail, and use your web mail.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "toph7583" <toph7583@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:ADE08ECA-4DA9-4A30-939D-BBDB2B4E9121@microsoft.com...
>> >> >I just set up my windows (vista) mail account with the incoming and
>> >> >outgoing
>> >> > servers etc. etc. I get all my mail and I can send all my mail, no
>> >> > problem.
>> >> > However, I just tried going to my servers website to check my mail and I
>> >> > have
>> >> > nothing. Is there a way to undo the windows mail setup without losing
>> >> > all
>> >> > my
>> >> > messages? I realize this sounds incredibly stupid, but I'd like it to be
>> >> > the
>> >> > way it was before.
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>

Start - All Programs - Windows Mail

See the
File | Edit | View | Tools | Message | Help
at the top?

That Tools.... not the one in an opened message.




"barbara" <barbara@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:F1059953-DD1D-4A76-8DF0-2E011A21CA0B@microsoft.com...
> Yes, I know. (I referred to IE as the only tools dropdown I can see). Can
> you tell me where to look for the Windows tools dropdown?
>
> "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
>
>> The settings in question are in Windows Mail, not IE.
>>
>> Gary VanderMolen
>>
>> "barbara" <barbara@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:EF82DDBB-0869-465C-8941-4171FB86EB29@microsoft.com...
>> > Dave, I apologize in advance for thiws queswtion, buit where can I
>> > fibnd th3
>> > "tools" you refer to? (The only one that i see is on the toolbar on
>> > the top.
>> > whichh does not offer the option of accounts,... its the IE toolbar.)
>> >
>> > I too want to undo my efforts to "improve things"
>> >
>> > wrote:
>> >
>> >> If you want to access your email both ways, you can set Windows Mail
>> >> to
>> >> leave the messages on the server.
>> >> Tools - Accounts - youraccount - Properties - Advanced - [x] Leave a
>> >> copy
>> >> of messages on server
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> If you want to entirely quit using Windows Mail, then
>> >> stop Windows Mail from checking your email...
>> >> Tools -Accounts - youraccount - Properties - uncheck "Include this
>> >> account
>> >> when receiving mail or synchronizing" - OK
>> >>
>> >> If you want , send all your email back to your email address. You
>> >> will have
>> >> them, but they will all be from you.
>> >>
>> >> remove your email account from Windows Mail...
>> >> Tools -Accounts - youraccount - Remove - OK
>> >>
>> >> quit using Windows Mail, and use your web mail.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "toph7583" <toph7583@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:ADE08ECA-4DA9-4A30-939D-BBDB2B4E9121@microsoft.com...
>> >> >I just set up my windows (vista) mail account with the incoming and
>> >> >outgoing
>> >> > servers etc. etc. I get all my mail and I can send all my mail, no
>> >> > problem.
>> >> > However, I just tried going to my servers website to check my mail
>> >> > and I
>> >> > have
>> >> > nothing. Is there a way to undo the windows mail setup without
>> >> > losing all
>> >> > my
>> >> > messages? I realize this sounds incredibly stupid, but I'd like it
>> >> > to be
>> >> > the
>> >> > way it was before.
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>

When you open Windows Mail, you should see the "Tools" option on the menu
bar, as shown in the attached graphic.
--
Jim Pickering
MVP-Windows Mail Applications
Please reply to newgroup only

"barbara" <barbara@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:F1059953-DD1D-4A76-8DF0-2E011A21CA0B@microsoft.com...
> Yes, I know. (I referred to IE as the only tools dropdown I can see). Can
> you tell me where to look for the Windows tools dropdown?

Thanks to all.

"Cal Bear '66" wrote:

> In Windows Mail, press ALT to show the menu bar
>
> --
> I Bleed Blue and Gold
> GO BEARS!
>
>
> "barbara" <barbara@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:F1059953-DD1D-4A76-8DF0-2E011A21CA0B@microsoft.com...
> > Yes, I know. (I referred to IE as the only tools dropdown I can see). Can
> > you tell me where to look for the Windows tools dropdown?
> >
> > "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
> >
> >> The settings in question are in Windows Mail, not IE.
> >>
> >> Gary VanderMolen
> >>
> >> "barbara" <barbara@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:EF82DDBB-0869-465C-8941-4171FB86EB29@microsoft.com...
> >> > Dave, I apologize in advance for thiws queswtion, buit where can I fibnd
> >> > th3
> >> > "tools" you refer to? (The only one that i see is on the toolbar on the
> >> > top.
> >> > whichh does not offer the option of accounts,... its the IE toolbar.)
> >> >
> >> > I too want to undo my efforts to "improve things"
> >> >
> >> > wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> If you want to access your email both ways, you can set Windows Mail to
> >> >> leave the messages on the server.
> >> >> Tools - Accounts - youraccount - Properties - Advanced - [x] Leave a
> >> >> copy
> >> >> of messages on server
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> If you want to entirely quit using Windows Mail, then
> >> >> stop Windows Mail from checking your email...
> >> >> Tools -Accounts - youraccount - Properties - uncheck "Include this
> >> >> account
> >> >> when receiving mail or synchronizing" - OK
> >> >>
> >> >> If you want , send all your email back to your email address. You will
> >> >> have
> >> >> them, but they will all be from you.
> >> >>
> >> >> remove your email account from Windows Mail...
> >> >> Tools -Accounts - youraccount - Remove - OK
> >> >>
> >> >> quit using Windows Mail, and use your web mail.
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> "toph7583" <toph7583@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:ADE08ECA-4DA9-4A30-939D-BBDB2B4E9121@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >I just set up my windows (vista) mail account with the incoming and
> >> >> >outgoing
> >> >> > servers etc. etc. I get all my mail and I can send all my mail, no
> >> >> > problem.
> >> >> > However, I just tried going to my servers website to check my mail and I
> >> >> > have
> >> >> > nothing. Is there a way to undo the windows mail setup without losing
> >> >> > all
> >> >> > my
> >> >> > messages? I realize this sounds incredibly stupid, but I'd like it to be
> >> >> > the
> >> >> > way it was before.
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>