Install Windows live mail on Windows 8.

Anonymous
2013-03-13T19:01:11+00:00

Original title: windows mail on W8 to windows live mail?

I hate the mail program on my new laptop, Windows 8.  How can I change the email program to Windows Live Mail as I use with Windows 7?

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Anonymous
2013-03-24T01:03:37+00:00

Hi B Looney,

Thank you for your reply.

  1. Are you referring to mail app in Windows 8?
  2. Are you trying to use Windows Live mail instead of mail app?

Windows Live Mail.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-live/essentials-other-programs

Hope this helps.

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  1. Anonymous
    2013-08-20T12:38:25+00:00

    On a 64 bit computer, the file should be in C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Live\Shared.

    On a 32 bit computer, the file is in C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Shared.

    This thread says Windows 7 but it should also apply to Windows 8.

    http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-system/how-do-i-reinstall-wldcoredll/2075e9bf-2e5a-e011-8dfc-68b599b31bf5?page=1

    Your question is where to find the file.  The thread seems to say that the file is on your computer.  It is just not in the right place.

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  2. Anonymous
    2013-10-28T17:29:52+00:00

    Well, how do we install it.

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  3. Anonymous
    2013-10-28T20:07:51+00:00

    Well, how do we install it.

    From here

    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-live/essentials

    When you see install options, make sure Mail is ticked (untick other apps if you don't want them)

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  4. Anonymous
    2014-01-17T17:08:16+00:00

    I'm not seeing the answers to Barbara's question.  I'm also trying to download essentials, and my machine says it is downloaded.  But it is not working, says it is not loaded correctly.  I have a POP3 account and need essentials live mail to use it.  I hate that I can use my computer for every thing except email.

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