Email Software for windows 7

JonnyV · 4 Oct 2012 at 16:41

Just installed windows 7 and realised it doesnt come with email software.

So i downloaded Windows Live Mail.

Maybe its just me and im not used to the layout, but it looks and feels rubbish.

Is there an email software that is like windows mail used to be on Vista ?

thanks

Mark M · 4 Oct 2012 at 18:25

Thunderbird? Similar feel to Outlook

spoffle · 4 Oct 2012 at 18:27

Outlook.com

robinbredin · 4 Oct 2012 at 19:15

spoffle
Outlook.com

+1

pepp77 · 4 Oct 2012 at 19:22

Thunderbird is great. Been using it for a couple of years now.

One · 4 Oct 2012 at 19:25

spoffle said:
Outlook.com

But you always need a web browser open. Thunderbird can just be left to sit in the background and prod you when you receive email.

spoffle · 4 Oct 2012 at 19:28

That is true, but then haven't Mozilla abandoned Thunderbird?

I used to use Outlook from Office 2010, but outlook.com covers all my needs really.

pepp77 · 4 Oct 2012 at 19:32

spoffle said:
That is true, but then haven't Mozilla abandoned Thunderbird?

I used to use Outlook from Office 2010, but outlook.com covers all my needs really.

Thunderbird was updated only a couple of weeks ago if I remember rightly.

LeeUK · 4 Oct 2012 at 22:22

I used to use Outlook 2000 then 2003 for years. Now I just use GMail and Google Apps. Much easier as it means my mail is all in one place no matter if I'm on PC, netbook or smartphone.

opethdisciple · 5 Oct 2012 at 00:28

Thunderbird is still getting official development for at least one year.

After that it wil be handed over to the community, as Mozilla do not want to actively develop it anymore.

!bluetonic! · 5 Oct 2012 at 08:15

You can get taskbar notifiers for gmail for Windows.

darael · 5 Oct 2012 at 09:25

Pegasus Mail.

/thread

Woden · 5 Oct 2012 at 10:11

If your using a windows live email, use outlook.com if not, thunderbird.

Deleted member 77746 · 5 Oct 2012 at 16:52

spoffle said:
Outlook.com

robinbredin said:
+1

+1

JonnyV · 6 Oct 2012 at 16:32

Thanks for all the sugestions.

Im sort of getting used to windows live mail, bit of a shock to the system as i had a hard drive fail and i decided to get windows 7.
So at the moment my PC feels like it someone elses at the moment, untill i change wallpaper and install software, add bookmarks etc.

sydeccles · 6 Oct 2012 at 16:36

You can use mail from Vista.....works for me

http://www.techspot.com/community/topics/how-to-enable-windows-mail-app-in-windows-7.137494/

Deleted member 77746 · 6 Oct 2012 at 17:32

JonnyV said:
Thanks for all the sugestions.

Im sort of getting used to windows live mail, bit of a shock to the system as i had a hard drive fail and i decided to get windows 7.
So at the moment my PC feels like it someone elses at the moment, untill i change wallpaper and install software, add bookmarks etc.

Then use outlook.com and customise the layout.

izzop · 6 Oct 2012 at 17:42

Recently installed Thunderbird and it's not bad at all, added the Calendar add-on and does everything I need.

Infidelus · 6 Oct 2012 at 18:32

Another vote for Thunderbird. I know Mozilla are only planning on doing maintenance releases from now on, which is a shame, but still my preferred client of choice.