Windows 7 - No email

[big_russ]

Just got a new laptop today after the old one kept dying on me. As there is no email client on Windows 7, I am looking to install something but not quite sure which.
What are you guys using and is it any good? I have Thunderbird on the childs netbook but am not really sure about it.
What shall it be? Over to you!!

 

[d1217]

there should be an email client cos i got windows 7 and it has windows live mail, search on the start menu, it should be pre installed

 

[brendy]

http://www.windowslive.co.uk/mail.aspx
Some manufacturers include certain extras, others dont bother.

 

[d1217]

thats what is supposed to be included on windows 7, it was on mine when i got laptop

 

[big_russ]

Yes, I know there is Live Mail buy was just wandering about the alternatives and what you chaps were using and recommending.

 

[d1217]

i currently using outlook but its the 60 day trial, but am planning on buying it next week anyway.
heres a list of alternatives email clients

 

[RGDave]

t.b.h. most of the free ones are pretty disappointing.
I use a web-based email and rarely wish I could do it the proper way.
I guess the Mozilla one is probably the one I'd try.

 

[Canfordhacker]

Mozilla Thunderbird for me. Does the job, nothing fancy.

 

[PhilTheFragger]

You basically have a number of options
1 Windows Live mail (free)
2 Mozilla Thunderbird (Free)
3 Outlook (Part of Microsoft Office - pricey but has calendars and contacts which you can sync with your Iphone)
4 Another free email program like Opera or Pegasus (Avoid Incredimail at all costs.
5 Webmail, where you use the internet to view your email rather than a dedicated email program.

I use Outlook, Most people will use Windows live or thunderbird

Enjoy

Fragger

PC Engineer to the Gentry

 

[WhoGivesA]

I use Mozilla Thunderbird

Works Great for me

 

[drawboy]

Cannot get my head around Thunderbird, don't know why? I've installed it a couple of times and never had it work properly for me.