disabling mail function in VIsta Mail

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.

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.
>

HOW DO I GET STARTED

"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.
>

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.
> >
>

Are you asking how to get started with disabling the mail function?
If not, please start a new thread.
--
Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (WLMail)


"Maria&Efren" <Maria_Efren@microsoft.com> wrote in message news:OBJwlL1oIHA.3960@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> HOW DO I GET STARTED
>
> "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.
>>
>

Go to Help | View Help.

steve

"Maria&Efren" <Maria_Efren@microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:OBJwlL1oIHA.3960@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> HOW DO I GET STARTED
>
> "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 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.
>> >
>>

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.
>>> >
>>>
>

"C:\Program Files\Windows Mail\WinMail.exe" /outnews

Does exactly the same thing. These appear to work for Windows Live Mail
also, but there are some UI concerns I see when doing this that I've
reported.

Hal
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"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.
> >>> >
> >>>
> >
>
>

There was an answer in the Vista Mail group.

You add "newsonly" to the end of the path of your shortcut to Windows Mail.

Something like: "C:\Program Files\Windows Mail\WinMail.exe" /newsonly


"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.
>> >
>>