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seasideC
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I've just started using Windows Live Mail on my PC to use my 3 AOL and 1
Hotmail account, and I like it, but I just can't get my head around the
synchronization option. What does it do? If I check 'don't synchronize' does
the program not let me read my mail? Sorry to be a bit thick, but if anyone
can give me, or point me in the direction of, a brief overview I would be
very greatful! I am using Windows Live Mail Beta V2008 12.0.1365.
Thanks
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greysts
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It depend in what context you are using the word. Synchronisation normally means that your PC compares it's database of emails with the distant server. If it finds some emails on the server that are not yet on your PC it will download them. If it finds emails in your outbox that are not yet on the server it will upload them. If you say Don't Sync you can still read your mail but it should stay on the server rather than be downloaded.
That's my understanding of the system anyway.
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seasideC
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Thanks Greysts - that helps me! 
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seasideC
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So it follows then that I don't really need to download mail - I can preview it, reply to it etc as it sits on the server, where it won't be lost in the case of my PC going down.
It just takes me a bit of getting used to as before I used a sys-tray notifier to be notified of new messages, and then had to log in to AOL or Hotmail to do anything with them, now I can do it all through Windows Live Mail.
I'm slowly getting the idea!! 
Edited by seasideC (Fri Nov 02 2007 04:00 PM)
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greysts
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Well nobody else has come along to tell me I'm wrong so I reckon you've got it right.
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Well, if forty-eight million, two hundred thousand, seven hundred and one people died I'd be Queen.
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radiogandy
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Hi SeasideC. You might care to give googlemail a thought. The link is to their 'about googlemail page' and all I can say is that everyone I know who uses it is delighted with it. Access all your e-mails from anywhere and no more worrying about a PC crash because all is stored in the 'big google computer up there in the sky'.
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seasideC
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Thanks ... I'll have a look!
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