Windows 7 email client

[Emrys Davies]

Hi Bert don't get me wrong I am not anything to do with Microsoft but I
don't really understand this pastel setup. Have you got an old monitor or
something but mine is a very clear black and white. Unread messages are
solid black with a number against their folder which was the same as in OE.
I have mine set up to give a slightly larger font which makes it easier to
read or write. To make the page even sharper go to format and then rich
text>

I know that Internet Explorer 8 is a component of Windows 7, but what is
Windows Explorer a component of, if anything, and does it have a number?

 

[Bruce Hagen]

I know that Internet Explorer 8 is a component of Windows 7, but what is
Windows Explorer a component of, if anything, and does it have a number?

Windows Explorer, (Win + E key), is a portal that lets you view your
system files and programs. No number and although it is a part of every
Windows operating systems, the word "component" doesn't feel right.

 

[Ophelia]

Thanks Ophelia. Like you I and my wife are starting afresh after ten
years and I am so pleased that I found this site because the answers are
so explicit and helpful. You have given me a lot of confidence knowing
that you sorted it out in an afternoon and hopefully I can do likewise.

I hope you will post how you get on btw I am not so clever; my husband
works in IT so I have an advantage, but it did seem to be fairly ok

 

[Ophelia]

Thanks for the reply. I've not found that option. Where is it, and what
does it actually affect?

heh, now you are asking) I shall have to try and remember what I did. I
am feeling my way along here but I shall have
a wee look and report back

 

[Emrys Davies]

number?


Windows Explorer, (Win + E key), is a portal that lets you view your
system files and programs. No number and although it is a part of every
Windows operating systems, the word "component" doesn't feel right.

Glad I asked that. You have made it easy for me to understand its use.
Thanks. This has been a most useful thread for me. I am now starting
to study Windows 7 Tutorial for beginners just to get a feel of what to
expect when I get my new machine.

 

[Ophelia]

XP can be installed on every laptop, even on the bright shiny new ones, in
both a dual or a single setup. It seems your husband simply does not know
how (not a shame btw). But best is to push on and experiment a bit with
Windows 7 like you did. It's the future, XP is not.

Response from husband:

Although XP could be installed it would mean formatting the hard drive to do
so (unless we wanted to partition it and create a dual boot system, but then
we would lose the drive space taken up by Win 7 and its associated programs)
and the laptop was supplied with the software backed up on the hard drive
not on separate CD/DVDs, so if we did format the drive we would lose the
software. Also, some of the hardware gives best performance with the drivers
created for Win7 not XP and updated drivers for XP are not available on the
manufacturer's website.

Me again

He has supported and helped me and I am now much happier with Win 7, so with
the advice I am sure I shall find here, It will help me along

 

[Ophelia]

I too am moving to Windows 7 and am in the same dilemma.

Correct me if I am wrong, but I think Windows Live Mail keeps you emails
on a Microsoft server instead of down on your own PC like outlook Express
does. Is that not so? That kind of worries me because I like my mail on
my own PC and deleted from the servers - as OE does.

If it helps, I have made a 'mail' folder on my desktop, and copy all mails I
wish to keep into that.

 

[Bert Coules]

I shall have a wee look and report back

Thanks very much, I'd appreciate that.

Bert

 

[Emrys Davies]

likewise.

I hope you will post how you get on btw I am not so clever; my husband
works in IT so I have an advantage, but it did seem to be fairly ok

Yes I certainly will as I am sure that I will be asking lots of
questions as well.

Ophelia, in one of your posts you said that you have created a mail
folded on your desktop. Does that mean that Win7 does not have its own
local folders like OE? I hope not.

 

[Doum]

"Emrys Davies" <[email protected]> écrivait @mid.individual.net:

Thanks for that. I can see that I have some catching up to do, but that
is because I have been sitting around from scratch with this very
reliable dan machine for nearly ten years. I am also researching tv's
because my trusted Sony Trinitron crt is also likely to wane. Busy
times, but enjoyable!!

You could get a PC with multiple monitor outputs (HDMI?), install some HDTV
tuner cards in it, more than one if you want, a surround soundcard (some
motherboards have them built-in) hook up a nice 24 inches LCD monitor for
your PC work and a giant LCD or Plasma TV to another HDMI connector and
having it all in one machine. And Windows7 supports those kind of setup
natively.

Have fun

 

[Ophelia]

Thanks very much, I'd appreciate that.

Bert, I can't find it again It was something to do with appearance
though. If I do come across it I will remember to post.

 

[Ophelia]

Yes I certainly will as I am sure that I will be asking lots of
questions as well.

Ophelia, in one of your posts you said that you have created a mail
folded on your desktop. Does that mean that Win7 does not have its own
local folders like OE? I hope not.

If it will do that, I can't find it Anyway, I don't mind too much now I
am used to it. It is much easier to save than pulling all the mails or
posts over from OE if you want to keep them to back up. Of course
hopefully, someone will pop up and tell us how to do it)

 

[Bert Coules]

Bert, I can't find it again It was something to do with appearance
though. If I do come across it I will remember to post.

Thanks for looking. Kind of you.

Bert

 

[Lange]

It is appropriate that you should be talking about iiyama monitors. I
have the Vision Master Pro 410 which came with my PC some ten years ago.
The screen is 13" x 91/2". Its depth is 16". Would a new processor
work with this or, in view of its age, do you think that I should start
again. I ask mainly because this monitor was a bit special at the time.
In any case do they sell processors on their own?

What do you exactly mean by "Would a new processor work with this"?
Do you mean graphiccard wise? If yes, then i don't any reason why not.
But even your older graphiccard should do it's work, it's Windows 7
which causes the problem.

 

[Emrys Davies]

"Emrys Davies" <[email protected]> écrivait @mid.individual.net:



You could get a PC with multiple monitor outputs (HDMI?), install some HDTV
tuner cards in it, more than one if you want, a surround soundcard (some
motherboards have them built-in) hook up a nice 24 inches LCD monitor for
your PC work and a giant LCD or Plasma TV to another HDMI connector and
having it all in one machine. And Windows7 supports those kind of setup
natively.

Have fun

That sounds good but far too involved for me, but thanks.

 

[Emrys Davies]

What do you exactly mean by "Would a new processor work with this"?
Do you mean graphiccard wise? If yes, then i don't any reason why not.
But even your older graphiccard should do it's work, it's Windows 7
which causes the problem.

Sorry about that. I meant a new PC on its own without a monitor. Just
wondered if it is worth keeping my ten year old monitor and replacing
the rest or is that not feasible or sensible. Money is not an issue.

 

[Jeff Gaines]

Sorry about that. I meant a new PC on its own without a monitor. Just
wondered if it is worth keeping my ten year old monitor and replacing
the rest or is that not feasible or sensible. Money is not an issue.

What you need to ensure is:

(a) The connector from the new PC's graphics card matches your monitor. As
you say it's quite old it's probably VGA (3 rows of pins in an elongated
'D' shaped connector). Many modern computers use the (digital) DVI
connector. You can get a converter to convert DVI to VGA though so it's
not a show stopper.

(b) The graphics card on the new PC must output a resolution and refresh
rate your monitor can handle or you will get no picture (at worst the
monitor could be damaged but that's a rare occurrence). Look at the
properties of the current monitor:
Control Panel -> Display -> Adjust Resolution
and make a note of the resolution.
You also need to know the screen refresh rate - CRT monitors used much
higher refresh rates than modern TFT screens. I can't remember where the
heck that is in Win7 - perhaps somebody else can provide guidance.
Then you need to make sure the new PC can output that resolution and
refresh rate.

It might be worth your while looking at a new TFT monitor if you buy a new
PC. The Iiyama's did have superb pictures but most modern monitors are
pretty good nowadays.

 

[Emrys Davies]

What you need to ensure is:

(a) The connector from the new PC's graphics card matches your monitor. As
you say it's quite old it's probably VGA (3 rows of pins in an elongated
'D' shaped connector). Many modern computers use the (digital) DVI
connector. You can get a converter to convert DVI to VGA though so it's
not a show stopper.

(b) The graphics card on the new PC must output a resolution and refresh
rate your monitor can handle or you will get no picture (at worst the
monitor could be damaged but that's a rare occurrence). Look at the
properties of the current monitor:
Control Panel -> Display -> Adjust Resolution
and make a note of the resolution.
You also need to know the screen refresh rate - CRT monitors used much
higher refresh rates than modern TFT screens. I can't remember where the
heck that is in Win7 - perhaps somebody else can provide guidance.
Then you need to make sure the new PC can output that resolution and
refresh rate.

It might be worth your while looking at a new TFT monitor if you buy a new
PC. The Iiyama's did have superb pictures but most modern monitors are
pretty good nowadays.

Maximum Supported Resolution:
1600x1200 (75Hz)

Maximum Supported Refresh Rate:
75Hz (16x1200)

I have just read-up on TFT. Had never heard of it until you told me,
but I am interested now. Is it the next best thing to iiyama?

 

[Emrys Davies]

What you need to ensure is:

(a) The connector from the new PC's graphics card matches your monitor. As
you say it's quite old it's probably VGA (3 rows of pins in an elongated
'D' shaped connector). Many modern computers use the (digital) DVI
connector. You can get a converter to convert DVI to VGA though so it's
not a show stopper.

(b) The graphics card on the new PC must output a resolution and refresh
rate your monitor can handle or you will get no picture (at worst the
monitor could be damaged but that's a rare occurrence). Look at the
properties of the current monitor:
Control Panel -> Display -> Adjust Resolution
and make a note of the resolution.
You also need to know the screen refresh rate - CRT monitors used much
higher refresh rates than modern TFT screens. I can't remember where the
heck that is in Win7 - perhaps somebody else can provide guidance.
Then you need to make sure the new PC can output that resolution and
refresh rate.

It might be worth your while looking at a new TFT monitor if you buy a new
PC. The Iiyama's did have superb pictures but most modern monitors are
pretty good nowadays.

The monitor connecter is as you described.

Maximum Supported Resolution:
1600x1200 (75Hz)

Maximum Supported Refresh Rate:
75Hz (16x1200)

I have just read-up on TFT. Had never heard of it until you told me,
but I am interested now. Is it the next best thing to iiyama?

 

[Thip]

Sorry about that. I meant a new PC on its own without a monitor. Just
wondered if it is worth keeping my ten year old monitor and replacing
the rest or is that not feasible or sensible. Money is not an issue.

My question is how much longer do you expect that ten-year-old monitor to
keep working?