Tag Archives: Windows Live Mail

Gremlins everywhere

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j0236348[1] Not content with pestering my web site, it seems that these annoying bugs decided to move house: to my Windows Live Mail program. Before I say anything else, I want to state that Live Mail has been a very reliable program for me in the past. I’ve never encountered anything like this until last night, when I tried to send emails and it responded with something along the lines of “The following messages could not be sent. Server error 451.” Naturally I went to their Help site, but as logic dictates (LOL) no luck.

A quick check with my ISP revealed nothing wrong in their servers, and I checked and rechecked my settings; everything was correct. Ran antivirus and antispyware scans-nothing.

GRRR….I was on the verge of deleting or repairing Windows Live Mail today when I decided to give it one last chance. Wrote a test email to myself, clicked on Send, and….it went through!

Guess I’ll always have to show those pesky gremlins who’s the Boss around here.

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Do you IM (Instant Message)?

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Well I do, and my weapon of choice is Microsoft’s Windows Live Messenger, or WLM for short. It’s funny how many people still call it MSN; MSN actually stands for Microsoft Network but, oh never mind. I prefer typing out my messages to video and voice chats, saves bandwidth (and I’m just on a 1MBps broadband connection).

Why do I love WLM? It’s stable, has lots of customization features (emotes, winks, etc. both from Microsoft and third-party), and millions of people use it. So much so that if WLM hiccups, you know where to go, don’t you? BigBlueBall. It’s THE place for all things IM, and more.

WLM’s latest version is 8.5.1302.1018. Get it here. Oh, and I also love Windows Live Mail and Windows Live Writer (all obtainable at the same link). In fact I write all my posts in Live Writer before publishing it to my blog. It works seamlessly, and is a no-brainer to understand.

A good third-party program to install for WLM is Messenger Plus! Live. You can customize sounds, email accounts, add scripts, control event and chat logging, use skins, etc. Worth getting, and it’s free. Just opt out of the sponsor program when installing.

And if you want to add me to your WLM, leave a comment here.

WLM's chat window

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