From where can I download Outlook Express 6?

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It seems toshiba laptops with windows vista have deleted windows mail and included a trial version of windows office outlook which you eventually have to purchase or lose the functionality.

Sneaky way to make some people pay for email if they are not aware enough to look for free downloads.

I have new computer with windows Vista. I would like to use my same e-mail address on this new computer. Plus there is no longer outlook express. Please tell me how to fix this.
Thanks ever so much,
Maria

One big problem everyone's ignoring is that WLM is NOT like OE in that all your data (email & contacts) reside ONLINE, not in your harddrive.

I need a secure system and putting all my data in Microsoft's hands is not going to happen.

So, I'm still on the hunt for OE to work with Vista 64 bit. Anyone know how to do it?

As a previous comment writer said, thanks for this article as I also spent an afternoon trying to get a repair or new install of Outlook Express without luck. This is great as I am running Windows Live Mail on my laptop running Vista.

I have the same question as Yael: How do I transfer my OE6 folders from my old computer to my new Vista laptop. I have succeeded in putting the folders on a stick drive by going to the Store Folder address under the Maintenance Tab under OE6 Tools menu. But they are in a .dbx format which can't be associated with any program to open them! Is there any way to transfer my old OE6 email folders in bulk to my new computer WM computer as an archive without going through saving each individual e-mail as a document and then using a stick drive to transfer the documents?

Well, if Windows Live "beta" or Windows Mail is just like Outlook express at it's core; How come itunes does not recognize it as outlook express and allow the importation of the calendar. My itunes program is telling me that I need to install outlook express in order to use the calendar Sync function.

In outlook express I was able to have contacts listed on the left side but that option is not available in Windows Mail.

This makes Windows Mail to much of a pain to use. I'm on the verge of going back to XP unless I can figure out how to use Outlook Express on Vista or have my address book easily accessible again in Windows Mail.

So please don't tell me Windows Mail is like Outlook Express when it lacks this essential feature.

Leo

My C drive crashed last week and I had to replace it. I did reload my XP Pro OS, but of course I have lost a lot of data. I did have some backup on a flash drive with my OE address' and also my folders.

My question is: As I have not loaded an email program yet, would Live Mail (which I have used and disliked) recognize the files and import them? Would Thunderbird do the same?

Thank you for your comments.

I have xp and plan to keep it for ever...if possible. I also have Outlook Express of course. My wife has Vista on her laptop. Do you suppose I could copy OE from my computer and install it on my wife's computer? My original problem is that MS word, and although she uses Windows Mail, there is no "Send" button on MS word, so we can't compose in word and send it as email. By the way, your website provides a much needed service. Thanks!

I recently (bundled) with comcast.net. I have an Windows XP with OE. I have unsuccessfully attempted to "uninstall" OE with a "regcure" download. My incoming mail is appearing at both my Outlook Express and my new comcast.net email site. My outgoing on OE is using the "from" name "comcast" in lieu of my new email address, in addition to incorrectly alerting recipients of an "undeliverable" even though I receive what they send. How can I uninstall Outlook Express without hindering anything else?

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