Here is a detailed guide on how to recover your Windows Mail data and custom settings from a corrupted user profile in your Windows Vista computer. (more…)
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How to Recover Windows Mail Data and Settings From a Corrupted User Profile
Unable to Open .EMAIL File Attachments in Windows Mail
When you open a .EMAIL file type that came as an attachment in Windows Mail, the following error message may be displayed:
This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action. Create an association in the Set Associations control panel.
However you can save the file locally, rename the file with .EML extension and then open it by double-clicking. (more…)
How to Disable the Splash Screen in Windows Mail
When you open Windows Mail, the splash screen appears for few seconds before the program window is displayed. Splash screens are used in programs to display a image or a form while the program loads. You can disable the splash screen for Windows Mail if you find it annoying. Disabling the splash screen may not improve the program load time. (more…)
Show or Hide the Accounts Option Under Tools Menu in Windows Mail
Accounts option under the Tools menu in Windows Mail helps you add or remove mail or newsgroup accounts. This article explains how to hide or show the Accounts option from the Tools menu in Windows Mail. (more…)
Custom Dictionary Editor for Windows Mail
Earlier, we saw how to remove misspelled words from the custom dictionary in Windows Mail by editing the file UserDictionary.lex using Notepad. Here is a small tool that I wrote to automate the process. (more…)
How to Backup the Message Rules, Safe Senders and Block Senders List in Windows Mail
Windows Mail stores the account specific settings such as Message Rules, Junk Mail options etc, under the following registry key and its sub-keys: (more…)
Fix for Application Not Found Error When Opening an URL
When you click on a hyperlink in Windows Mail or Windows Live Mail, you may see the Application not found error message. This happens if the default browser is not set, or the http protocol association is incorrect. The same error may occur when double-clicking an Internet Shortcut (.URL) file in the system. (more…)
Restore the Confirmation Prompt When Opening Multiple Mail Messages in Windows Mail and OE
When you select more than 10 messages and press ENTER to open them simultaneously in Windows Mail or Outlook Express, you’ll be prompted with the following message:
Opening all selected messages could take a few minutes.
Select OK to continue.
Select OK to continue.
Clicking OK will open the selected mails at a time. If you choose the Don’t show me this again option, the preference is saved in the registy and there is no GUI option to reverse the setting. Here is how to restore the confirmation prompt if you’ve accidentally disabled it. (more…)
WinMailTray Utility Adds a Tray Icon for Windows Mail
Windows Mail does not have the minimize-to-tray feature. But Kristan Kenny has written an software which will provide you with a way to control Windows Mail from the system tray as well as minimize it there.
You can download the utility from the following link:
Microsoft Newsgroup Setup Instructions for Windows Mail
The Microsoft News server msnews.microsoft.com hosts hundreds of Newsgroups for several Microsoft products. Subscribing to the Microsoft Newsgroup is completely free and doesn’t require you to sign up. (more…)
