Trouble with Live Mail.

Thankyou Dave and Mike for your replies.
Actually totally uninstalling and re-installing and using the repair function in what my son (IT Tech) already did. I didn't realize he had tried to repair it. Der !!! So no good trying it again. So even if you use the proper uninstall Mike, it still leaves junk behind ?? Bummer !!! This laptop is only a week old and shouldn't have any other junk on it. Most of the optional stuff that was pre-loaded has been removed already too. But I will try removing all of it with the tool have have provided. Thanks for that,

Cheers Sue

Hi Thommo. This may, or may not help you.

I was having major problems with Live Mail after an aborted uninstall.

After I re-installed my system I installed EVERYTHING that Live Essentials could throw at me (after making a system image ).

I then made a note of every install string that had been added to my system and turned it into a batch file un-installer set up.

You can grab it from Mediafire. You've nothing to lose!! (BUT! make a restore point first, just in case you have!!).

Windows has never been great at uninstalling things.
Otherwise there wouldn't be a Revo Uninstaller.

It often leaves registry entries and files behind that restore previous settings when you re-install software that also re-install the problem you were having to start with.

I usually re-install software in a different location then it was to start with.
This makes Windows think it's a different program and not try and pick up files from the previous installation.

I don't think that's an option with Live Mail, I don't remember it giving an option about where to install it.

Revo will remove all the registry entries and any other associated files.

Thankyou Elmer and Mike for your replies. Since my last post I decided to go with defeat and use another mail client. Yes, I know, I should have tried a few more things before I gave up. But I have been battling with the Live Mail problems for a week and a half on a brand new computer that should just have everything running perfectly. So I ran out of patience with it and conceeded defeat. I am very thankful for all of the help that was given to me. You nice people are what forums are all about.....thankyou.

Sue

Not stated in your post, but I would be interested to know if your new client works in all functions? It did seem to me that it was not a true "Live" problem but more a server or router problem.

Hi Dave.

The new mail client, Mozilla Thunderbird, is working fine in all areas. No problem whatsoever sending emails. I have no idea why Live Mail wouldn't send anymore. But it was very frustrating. Thanks for your help. Much appreciated.

Sue

Originally Posted by MikeHawthorne

Windows has never been great at uninstalling things.

I'd agree with that Mike.

You would think they(?) could at least get it right with the softwares they release as well though, wouldn't you?