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!

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

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.

JodieO · 14 Sep 2007 at 22:10

sr4470 said:
Well, it is free...

So was the previous hotmail....

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.

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.

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.

JodieO · 14 Sep 2007 at 23:20

paradigm said:
I'm similar to a degree, I've heavily modded Live! messenger to strip it of damn near everything other than the ability to send messages (i dont want display pictures, "sharing folders", nudges, winks, voice clips, webcams, games, etc etc etc), but when it comes to the mail system, Live! is much more corporate in its approach.

The contacts management is vastly superior, the folder and email management is superior, but as you say its either all or nothing for "sent items". Simple solution, have it save them all and manually delete ones you dont wan't to keep after you send them.

I agree with you on that. I have enough problems deleting my inbox without deleting sent messages too though. I recently went through 18 pages of emails.

What mods do you use? I like the sound of that.

JodieO · 14 Sep 2007 at 23:28

paradigm said:
Mess patcher from www.mess.be. I pretty much just ticked all of the options available that removes stuff (some options add things), and the end result is a contacts window with nothing except my contacts, an "add contacts" button, a "hotmail" button, and a "sign out" button!

Bliss!

I'll have a look there then. I need to clear down my msn list too, reminds me seeing yours, I have far too many people on it that I never speak to.

LoadsaMoney said:
Im deffo not on live then, can't do drag an drop or nowt, im on MSN hotmail still.

How are you still on the normal one? Wish I was

JodieO · 14 Sep 2007 at 23:36

LoadsaMoney said:
Downloaded MSN 7.0, but before installing it, selected the properties of it, and changed it to windows 2000 compatability, then i installed it, then once its installed it does an auto repair, but it works.

Only thing i have to do is when i restart my PC, i have to run the installer again, as when it trys to sign in it says i have to get the newer version, but just running the installer again makes it work again, 2 second job so im not complaining, long as i dont have to use live.

I'll try that in the morning as I'm off to bed now, here's hoping it works

JodieO · 17 Sep 2007 at 22:05

Mattus said:
What's wrong with Live Messenger once it's been patched to remove ads, etc.? I think people are just complaining for the hell of it.

Not me, I complain when I don't like something, I don't have time to sit and think up things to moan about

LoadsaMoney said:
Any joy Jodie ?

I completely forgot to try it

I have a terrible memory since having children lol, must try and remember to do this tomorrow. I usually get people to email/text me things that I need to remember these days as my memory is so useless.