Windows live

JodieO · 14 Sep 2007 at 21:50

Does anyone know how to go back to the original hotmail from windows live? I reverted back the other night and now today it's just gone back to windows live. I've been looking for ages now and it's driving me mad!

DuncyBoy · 14 Sep 2007 at 21:52

Is this it?

http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/05/23/leave-windows-live-hotmail-and-revert-back-to-classic-msn-hotmail/

JodieO · 14 Sep 2007 at 21:57

Thanks but I'm not getting any options to switch back to the original hotmail, only to try the full version as I'm currently using the classic version.

JodieO · 14 Sep 2007 at 21:59

Hmm, I've just read the comments on the link and it doesn't appear to be possible to change back anymore

Indy500 · 14 Sep 2007 at 22:00

JodieG said:
Hmm, I've just read the comments on the link and it doesn't appear to be possible to change back anymore

Unfortunately Microsoft has forced everyone onto Live, both for email and IM services.

DuncyBoy · 14 Sep 2007 at 22:01

sr4470 said:
Unfortunately Microsoft has forced everyone onto Live, both for email and IM services.

The OI NO!
Sorry 'bout that

JodieO · 14 Sep 2007 at 22:04

sr4470 said:
Unfortunately Microsoft has forced everyone onto Live, both for email and IM services.

Great

I hate it.

Indy500 · 14 Sep 2007 at 22:08

JodieG said:
Great I hate it.

Well, it is free...

lukechad · 14 Sep 2007 at 22:09

Yeh ive heard a few complaints about this also, I have just finished the install on the laptop, Im not sure what will happen when i log on with my mobile though :/

JodieO · 14 Sep 2007 at 22:10

sr4470 said:
Well, it is free...

So was the previous hotmail....

Una · 14 Sep 2007 at 22:11

Maybe give pidgin a try if you want a simpler ui. (It is missing some functionality like msn comment thingys though).

JodieO · 14 Sep 2007 at 22:11

lukechad said:
Yeh ive heard a few complaints about this also, I have just finished the install on the laptop, Im not sure what will happen when i log on with my mobile though :/

It looks a lot worse than before imo, plus you can't save individual sent emails; you either save them all, or none.

Indy500 · 14 Sep 2007 at 22:12

JodieG said:
So was the previous hotmail....

They did increase inbox size at least.

JodieO · 14 Sep 2007 at 22:12

Una said:
Maybe give pidgin a try if you want a simpler ui. (It is missing some functionality like msn comment thingys though).

I'll have a look. I've had this email address for about 10 years now though and am loathe to change it as I use it for a lot of things and everyone has it as a contact for me

JodieO · 14 Sep 2007 at 22:13

sr4470 said:
They did increase inbox size at least.

Yeah I saw that, trying to palm people off with a bigger inbox lol.

Indy500 · 14 Sep 2007 at 22:14

JodieG said:
Yeah I saw that, trying to palm people off with a bigger inbox lol.

It'd be more useful if the attachment size was increased.

Una · 14 Sep 2007 at 22:16

JodieG said:
I'll have a look. I've had this email address for about 10 years now though and am loathe to change it as I use it for a lot of things and everyone has it as a contact for me

Uh forget that, I thought you meant windows live messenger not the email one.

meghatronic · 14 Sep 2007 at 22:54

blah.mail.live.com/mail/SwitchClassicVersion.aspx

(switch to classic bottom left)

?

paradigm · 14 Sep 2007 at 23:06

Dont understand the issue myself. I love the way Live! mail is now similar to 2003/2007 OWA, drag & drop is great.

Only downside so far for me on Live! services is that it now FORCES you to download your MSN messenger address book to your phone if you use Live! messenger on your Windows Mobile powered phone

What use is a phonebook full of Instant Messenger addresses :confused:

, oh and if you delete them from your phone, it deletes them from MSN!!!!!

JodieO · 14 Sep 2007 at 23:09

paradigm said:
Dont understand the issue myself. I love the way Live! mail is now similar to 2003/2007 OWA, drag & drop is great.

Only downside so far for me on Live! services is that it now FORCES you to download your MSN messenger address book to your phone if you use Live! messenger on your Windows Mobile powered phone

What use is a phonebook full of Instant Messenger addresses , oh and if you delete them from your phone, it deletes them from MSN!!!!!

I suppose I'm a create of habit and I don't like being forced into new things. I don't like the way it looks and it doesn't save the mail the way it used to. I was happy with the old way and would have preferred to stay using that.