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Gmail for Windows Mail

my sister has WINDOWS MAIL but cannot open a Gmail account. How can I do this for her please? Thank you.

Unanswered Windows Mail Archived 0 answers Last activity: Mar 10, 2015

Windows Mail Signature changes to default

I have changed my "default" signature in the windows mail app; however, each time I reboot my computer the "default" message, sent from windows mail, appears again. Does anyone know of a way to save the signature once I …

Unanswered Windows Mail Archived 0 answers Last activity: Mar 10, 2015

corrupted emails

Hello i have moved some received emails to folders and then when i look in that folder all emails are reading the same...it doesnt matter which one i choose, they all read the same... this is on my surface pro, windows 8 …

Unanswered Windows Mail Archived 0 answers Last activity: Jan 31, 2015

emailing pictures

I have the lumix software for my camera that used to work real good til I got a new computer with windows 8. Now when I try to email a picture my camera software comes up with a message saying your " default email softwa …

Unanswered Windows Mail Archived 0 answers Last activity: Jan 27, 2015

I can’t receive e-mails on Windows Mail Live Windows 7

I have had Windows Mail Live for years and have not had a problem until yesterday. I can receive e-mail, but can't send. I have not changed any settings. I have talked to Road Runner and they said my settings are all cor …

Unanswered Windows Mail Archived 0 answers Last activity: Jan 12, 2015

How do you make filing rules for Windows Mail?

I created folders to file emails from different groups of senders, then moved the emails into them using 'move all from all folders and move all future emails', which works fine, however, I managed to accidently set one …

Unanswered Windows Mail Archived 0 answers Last activity: Jan 9, 2015

Mail, Calendars, People SOS!

I am new to windows 8 and i am trying to use the mail app apart of the mail calendars people trio, and am pretty dead set on using it instead of other apps. My problem is that my phone is apple so I have an icloud email …

Unanswered Windows Mail Archived 0 answers Last activity: Dec 28, 2014

Sent emails not being received

I have windows 7 and using windows mail. For years I had no issues than for the last few weeks all kinds of problems. My problem now is that emails go into my sent folder but are never received by the recipients. I can s …

Unanswered Windows Mail Archived 0 answers Last activity: Dec 10, 2014

Windows Mail and people apps not working.

Hi, I've been using windows mail for nearly 2 years and never a problem until about a week ago. Both windows mail and people say my email/account is unavailable and would not connect to update mails, I've uninstalled the …

Unanswered Windows Mail Archived 0 answers Last activity: Nov 23, 2014

Windows Mail in Vista

Can anyone help please. I have tried to open my email this morning - as normal - and it is asking me to enter my Username and Password. I have done this several times but it won't let me in and I keep getting this as par …

Unanswered Windows Mail Archived 0 answers Last activity: Nov 10, 2014

windows mail problem

I can receive and open email, but when I click on anything in the email a box comes up that says "this file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action. Create an association in the set associat …

Unanswered Windows Mail Archived 0 answers Last activity: Nov 7, 2014

Windows Mail App Quit Working

It appears that my problem is not discussed in the other threads about the Windows mail. The problem is that all of a sudden the app says that all of my accounts “Needs Attention.” When I click on some of the accounts an …

Unanswered Windows Mail Archived 0 answers Last activity: Oct 29, 2014

Windows Mail Trash

I am using the windows mail app on my windows 8 laptop to imp/sync a university email. I was going through my emails today and accidentally deleted one important one. I went to the trash and its not there, which makes me …

Unanswered Windows Mail Archived 0 answers Last activity: Oct 21, 2014

How do I enable spell check in English?

Original title: Email spell check I am using Windows Mail and the automatic spellcheck is not enabled. When the spell checker (ABC) is clicked the response is: "This language is no longer avalable for spell checking. Ple …

Unanswered Windows Mail Archived 0 answers Last activity: Sep 21, 2014

Unable to send with smtp.gmail.com

Split from this thread. The message could not be sent. The authentication setting might not be correct for your outgoing e-mail [SMTP] server. For help solving this problem, go to Help, search for "Troubleshoot Windows M …

Unanswered Windows Mail Archived 0 answers Last activity: Sep 18, 2014

Suddenly my windows mail (Windows 7) will noit allow me to send or respond to emails – Says “server rejected senders email address” I’ve changed nothing – what’s happened and how do I correct??

My windows mail suddenly will not allow me to send , forward or reply to emails. Says " server rejected senders email address". I haven't changed anything and cannot figure how this happened or how to correct. Help, plea …

Unanswered Windows Mail Archived 0 answers Last activity: Aug 24, 2014

Get error when sending email – windows Mail

The message could not be sent. The authentication setting might not be correct for your outgoing e-mail [SMTP] server. For help solving this problem, go to Help, search for "Troubleshoot Windows Mail", and read the "I'm …

Unanswered Windows Mail Archived 0 answers Last activity: Aug 11, 2014

Windows Mail

How do I change a mail account's server settings? I tried adding an account from Time Warner Road Runner Service and incorrectly specified the incoming and outgoing servers. I've gone to Settings and am not given the ser …

Unanswered Windows Mail Archived 0 answers Last activity: Aug 10, 2014

Windows Mail – Windows Security Logon Popup –

I use Windows Mail for my email (Windows 7) When I try to access my email account on my PC a popup appears. Windows Security Logon to Shawmail... User Name: Password Box to Remember my Credentials I have not made any sof …

Unanswered Windows Mail Archived 0 answers Last activity: Aug 1, 2014