disabling mail function in VIsta Mail

/news
/newsonly
/outnews

all seem to work.

steve

"Cal Bear '66" <x1x1x1@x1x1x1.org> wrote in message
news:33FEE0C2-6C29-48C9-B7EA-C43DC1EADDBC@microsoft.com...
> Target (for newsgroups only):
>
> "C:\Program Files\Windows Mail\WinMail.exe" /newsonly
>
>
> I Bleed Blue and Gold
> GO BEARS!
>
>
> "Steve Cochran" <scochran@oehelp.com> wrote in message
> news:449B1E2A-E6C1-486C-B79B-5258B2A47896@microsoft.com...
>>I think if you add a /news switch to the WinMail shortcut, it will then
>>open the way he wanted.
>>
>> steve
>>
>> "PaulB" <PaulB@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:598C1905-05AB-40D2-9B8E-14A6BDA464B3@microsoft.com...
>>> Hi,
>>> Since you asked the question, it would be helpful to others if you
>>> indicated
>>> how you solved the probelem.
>>> --
>>> Paul
>>>
>>>
>>> "Andrew Murray" wrote:
>>>
>>>> Never mind, found the answer.
>>>>
>>>> "Andrew Murray" <ad-ANTI-SPAM_murray@iinet.net.au> wrote in message
>>>> news:C0EEC597-8BCF-4AA0-882C-9599A371C218@microsoft.com...
>>>> > Newbie to Vista (Ultimate).
>>>> >
>>>> > How to disable the email function of Vista Mail (you could do this in
>>>> > Outlook Express). I want Windows Mail for newsgroups only.
>>>> >
>>>> > In OE, the thing I'm asking about effectively it got rid of the mail
>>>> > folders (inbox, sent items etc).
>>>> >
>>>> > I use Outlook 2007 for my default email.
>>>> >
>>>> > I have deleted all email accounts in Windows Mail, but would like to
>>>> > know
>>>> > if there is a similar function as with OE.
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> > Thank you.
>>>> >
>>>>
>>
>
>

Thanks, Steve! Missed you at the Summit...Bummer!

Hal
--
Hal Hostetler, CPBE -- hhh@kvoa.com
Senior Engineer/MIS -- MS MVP-Print/Imaging -- WA7BGX
http://www.kvoa.com -- "When News breaks, we fix it!"
KVOA Television, Tucson, AZ. NBC Channel 4
Live at Hot Licks - www.badnewsbluesband.com

"Steve Cochran" <scochran@oehelp.com> wrote in message
news:C35DAF29-29B3-495E-A76A-BD53460FB2E2@microsoft.com...
> /news
> /newsonly
> /outnews
>
> all seem to work.
>
> steve
>
> "Cal Bear '66" <x1x1x1@x1x1x1.org> wrote in message
> news:33FEE0C2-6C29-48C9-B7EA-C43DC1EADDBC@microsoft.com...
> > Target (for newsgroups only):
> >
> > "C:\Program Files\Windows Mail\WinMail.exe" /newsonly
> >
> >
> > I Bleed Blue and Gold
> > GO BEARS!
> >
> >
> > "Steve Cochran" <scochran@oehelp.com> wrote in message
> > news:449B1E2A-E6C1-486C-B79B-5258B2A47896@microsoft.com...
> >>I think if you add a /news switch to the WinMail shortcut, it will then
> >>open the way he wanted.
> >>
> >> steve
> >>
> >> "PaulB" <PaulB@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:598C1905-05AB-40D2-9B8E-14A6BDA464B3@microsoft.com...
> >>> Hi,
> >>> Since you asked the question, it would be helpful to others if you
> >>> indicated
> >>> how you solved the probelem.
> >>> --
> >>> Paul
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> "Andrew Murray" wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> Never mind, found the answer.
> >>>>
> >>>> "Andrew Murray" <ad-ANTI-SPAM_murray@iinet.net.au> wrote in message
> >>>> news:C0EEC597-8BCF-4AA0-882C-9599A371C218@microsoft.com...
> >>>> > Newbie to Vista (Ultimate).
> >>>> >
> >>>> > How to disable the email function of Vista Mail (you could do this
in
> >>>> > Outlook Express). I want Windows Mail for newsgroups only.
> >>>> >
> >>>> > In OE, the thing I'm asking about effectively it got rid of the
mail
> >>>> > folders (inbox, sent items etc).
> >>>> >
> >>>> > I use Outlook 2007 for my default email.
> >>>> >
> >>>> > I have deleted all email accounts in Windows Mail, but would like
to
> >>>> > know
> >>>> > if there is a similar function as with OE.
> >>>> >
> >>>> >
> >>>> > Thank you.
> >>>> >
> >>>>
> >>
> >
> >
>

Thanks Hal. I was fed up with those people and thought it best not to be
there.

cheers,

steve

"Hal Hostetler [MVP P/I]" <hhh@kvoa.com> wrote in message
news:ODIDi5LpIHA.3652@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Thanks, Steve! Missed you at the Summit...Bummer!
>
> Hal
> --
> Hal Hostetler, CPBE -- hhh@kvoa.com
> Senior Engineer/MIS -- MS MVP-Print/Imaging -- WA7BGX
> http://www.kvoa.com -- "When News breaks, we fix it!"
> KVOA Television, Tucson, AZ. NBC Channel 4
> Live at Hot Licks - www.badnewsbluesband.com
>
> "Steve Cochran" <scochran@oehelp.com> wrote in message
> news:C35DAF29-29B3-495E-A76A-BD53460FB2E2@microsoft.com...
>> /news
>> /newsonly
>> /outnews
>>
>> all seem to work.
>>
>> steve
>>
>> "Cal Bear '66" <x1x1x1@x1x1x1.org> wrote in message
>> news:33FEE0C2-6C29-48C9-B7EA-C43DC1EADDBC@microsoft.com...
>> > Target (for newsgroups only):
>> >
>> > "C:\Program Files\Windows Mail\WinMail.exe" /newsonly
>> >
>> >
>> > I Bleed Blue and Gold
>> > GO BEARS!
>> >
>> >
>> > "Steve Cochran" <scochran@oehelp.com> wrote in message
>> > news:449B1E2A-E6C1-486C-B79B-5258B2A47896@microsoft.com...
>> >>I think if you add a /news switch to the WinMail shortcut, it will then
>> >>open the way he wanted.
>> >>
>> >> steve
>> >>
>> >> "PaulB" <PaulB@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:598C1905-05AB-40D2-9B8E-14A6BDA464B3@microsoft.com...
>> >>> Hi,
>> >>> Since you asked the question, it would be helpful to others if you
>> >>> indicated
>> >>> how you solved the probelem.
>> >>> --
>> >>> Paul
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> "Andrew Murray" wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>>> Never mind, found the answer.
>> >>>>
>> >>>> "Andrew Murray" <ad-ANTI-SPAM_murray@iinet.net.au> wrote in message
>> >>>> news:C0EEC597-8BCF-4AA0-882C-9599A371C218@microsoft.com...
>> >>>> > Newbie to Vista (Ultimate).
>> >>>> >
>> >>>> > How to disable the email function of Vista Mail (you could do this
> in
>> >>>> > Outlook Express). I want Windows Mail for newsgroups only.
>> >>>> >
>> >>>> > In OE, the thing I'm asking about effectively it got rid of the
> mail
>> >>>> > folders (inbox, sent items etc).
>> >>>> >
>> >>>> > I use Outlook 2007 for my default email.
>> >>>> >
>> >>>> > I have deleted all email accounts in Windows Mail, but would like
> to
>> >>>> > know
>> >>>> > if there is a similar function as with OE.
>> >>>> >
>> >>>> >
>> >>>> > Thank you.
>> >>>> >
>> >>>>
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>>
>
>

Understood, but a good part of the reason I go is to see friends I only get
to see when there and you're definitely one of them. Please consider this
next time, you've got lotsa friends!

Hal
--
Hal Hostetler, CPBE -- hhh@kvoa.com
Senior Engineer/MIS -- MS MVP-Print/Imaging -- WA7BGX
http://www.kvoa.com -- "When News breaks, we fix it!"
KVOA Television, Tucson, AZ. NBC Channel 4
Live at Hot Licks - www.badnewsbluesband.com

"Steve Cochran" <scochran@oehelp.com> wrote in message
news:08F31D7B-DFE1-4EE0-BD98-0C07B11B5BBB@microsoft.com...
> Thanks Hal. I was fed up with those people and thought it best not to be
> there.
>
> cheers,
>
> steve
>
> "Hal Hostetler [MVP P/I]" <hhh@kvoa.com> wrote in message
> news:ODIDi5LpIHA.3652@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> > Thanks, Steve! Missed you at the Summit...Bummer!
> >
> > Hal
> > --
> > Hal Hostetler, CPBE -- hhh@kvoa.com
> > Senior Engineer/MIS -- MS MVP-Print/Imaging -- WA7BGX
> > http://www.kvoa.com -- "When News breaks, we fix it!"
> > KVOA Television, Tucson, AZ. NBC Channel 4
> > Live at Hot Licks - www.badnewsbluesband.com
> >
> > "Steve Cochran" <scochran@oehelp.com> wrote in message
> > news:C35DAF29-29B3-495E-A76A-BD53460FB2E2@microsoft.com...
> >> /news
> >> /newsonly
> >> /outnews
> >>
> >> all seem to work.
> >>
> >> steve
> >>
> >> "Cal Bear '66" <x1x1x1@x1x1x1.org> wrote in message
> >> news:33FEE0C2-6C29-48C9-B7EA-C43DC1EADDBC@microsoft.com...
> >> > Target (for newsgroups only):
> >> >
> >> > "C:\Program Files\Windows Mail\WinMail.exe" /newsonly
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > I Bleed Blue and Gold
> >> > GO BEARS!
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "Steve Cochran" <scochran@oehelp.com> wrote in message
> >> > news:449B1E2A-E6C1-486C-B79B-5258B2A47896@microsoft.com...
> >> >>I think if you add a /news switch to the WinMail shortcut, it will
then
> >> >>open the way he wanted.
> >> >>
> >> >> steve
> >> >>
> >> >> "PaulB" <PaulB@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:598C1905-05AB-40D2-9B8E-14A6BDA464B3@microsoft.com...
> >> >>> Hi,
> >> >>> Since you asked the question, it would be helpful to others if you
> >> >>> indicated
> >> >>> how you solved the probelem.
> >> >>> --
> >> >>> Paul
> >> >>>
> >> >>>
> >> >>> "Andrew Murray" wrote:
> >> >>>
> >> >>>> Never mind, found the answer.
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>> "Andrew Murray" <ad-ANTI-SPAM_murray@iinet.net.au> wrote in
message
> >> >>>> news:C0EEC597-8BCF-4AA0-882C-9599A371C218@microsoft.com...
> >> >>>> > Newbie to Vista (Ultimate).
> >> >>>> >
> >> >>>> > How to disable the email function of Vista Mail (you could do
this
> > in
> >> >>>> > Outlook Express). I want Windows Mail for newsgroups only.
> >> >>>> >
> >> >>>> > In OE, the thing I'm asking about effectively it got rid of the
> > mail
> >> >>>> > folders (inbox, sent items etc).
> >> >>>> >
> >> >>>> > I use Outlook 2007 for my default email.
> >> >>>> >
> >> >>>> > I have deleted all email accounts in Windows Mail, but would
like
> > to
> >> >>>> > know
> >> >>>> > if there is a similar function as with OE.
> >> >>>> >
> >> >>>> >
> >> >>>> > Thank you.
> >> >>>> >
> >> >>>>
> >> >>
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >
> >
>

I am considering it for next time. This year was going to be particularly
problematic due to their attitude. Next year I'll just ignore them
completely, but we didn't have that option before.

steve

"Hal Hostetler [MVP P/I]" <hhh@kvoa.com> wrote in message
news:%23dHFu8iqIHA.1240@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Understood, but a good part of the reason I go is to see friends I only
> get
> to see when there and you're definitely one of them. Please consider this
> next time, you've got lotsa friends!
>
> Hal
> --
> Hal Hostetler, CPBE -- hhh@kvoa.com
> Senior Engineer/MIS -- MS MVP-Print/Imaging -- WA7BGX
> http://www.kvoa.com -- "When News breaks, we fix it!"
> KVOA Television, Tucson, AZ. NBC Channel 4
> Live at Hot Licks - www.badnewsbluesband.com
>
> "Steve Cochran" <scochran@oehelp.com> wrote in message
> news:08F31D7B-DFE1-4EE0-BD98-0C07B11B5BBB@microsoft.com...
>> Thanks Hal. I was fed up with those people and thought it best not to be
>> there.
>>
>> cheers,
>>
>> steve
>>
>> "Hal Hostetler [MVP P/I]" <hhh@kvoa.com> wrote in message
>> news:ODIDi5LpIHA.3652@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> > Thanks, Steve! Missed you at the Summit...Bummer!
>> >
>> > Hal
>> > --
>> > Hal Hostetler, CPBE -- hhh@kvoa.com
>> > Senior Engineer/MIS -- MS MVP-Print/Imaging -- WA7BGX
>> > http://www.kvoa.com -- "When News breaks, we fix it!"
>> > KVOA Television, Tucson, AZ. NBC Channel 4
>> > Live at Hot Licks - www.badnewsbluesband.com
>> >
>> > "Steve Cochran" <scochran@oehelp.com> wrote in message
>> > news:C35DAF29-29B3-495E-A76A-BD53460FB2E2@microsoft.com...
>> >> /news
>> >> /newsonly
>> >> /outnews
>> >>
>> >> all seem to work.
>> >>
>> >> steve
>> >>
>> >> "Cal Bear '66" <x1x1x1@x1x1x1.org> wrote in message
>> >> news:33FEE0C2-6C29-48C9-B7EA-C43DC1EADDBC@microsoft.com...
>> >> > Target (for newsgroups only):
>> >> >
>> >> > "C:\Program Files\Windows Mail\WinMail.exe" /newsonly
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > I Bleed Blue and Gold
>> >> > GO BEARS!
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > "Steve Cochran" <scochran@oehelp.com> wrote in message
>> >> > news:449B1E2A-E6C1-486C-B79B-5258B2A47896@microsoft.com...
>> >> >>I think if you add a /news switch to the WinMail shortcut, it will
> then
>> >> >>open the way he wanted.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> steve
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "PaulB" <PaulB@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> >> news:598C1905-05AB-40D2-9B8E-14A6BDA464B3@microsoft.com...
>> >> >>> Hi,
>> >> >>> Since you asked the question, it would be helpful to others if you
>> >> >>> indicated
>> >> >>> how you solved the probelem.
>> >> >>> --
>> >> >>> Paul
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>> "Andrew Murray" wrote:
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>>> Never mind, found the answer.
>> >> >>>>
>> >> >>>> "Andrew Murray" <ad-ANTI-SPAM_murray@iinet.net.au> wrote in
> message
>> >> >>>> news:C0EEC597-8BCF-4AA0-882C-9599A371C218@microsoft.com...
>> >> >>>> > Newbie to Vista (Ultimate).
>> >> >>>> >
>> >> >>>> > How to disable the email function of Vista Mail (you could do
> this
>> > in
>> >> >>>> > Outlook Express). I want Windows Mail for newsgroups only.
>> >> >>>> >
>> >> >>>> > In OE, the thing I'm asking about effectively it got rid of the
>> > mail
>> >> >>>> > folders (inbox, sent items etc).
>> >> >>>> >
>> >> >>>> > I use Outlook 2007 for my default email.
>> >> >>>> >
>> >> >>>> > I have deleted all email accounts in Windows Mail, but would
> like
>> > to
>> >> >>>> > know
>> >> >>>> > if there is a similar function as with OE.
>> >> >>>> >
>> >> >>>> >
>> >> >>>> > Thank you.
>> >> >>>> >
>> >> >>>>
>> >> >>
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>>
>
>