Windows Live Mail, Photo Gallery and Movie Maker

[Medico]

I installed these portions of Windows Live within my Win 8 Dev Preview. I am able to connect to, read my Hotmail mail, answer my mail, etc. I am having problems connecting to my ISP pop server to check that account, but since this is an early preview, and not my working OS, I am not real concerned. For these "real" chores I use my Win 7 Ultimate OS. I do not have many photos in my Win 8 OS yet, but Windows Live Photo Gallery is working fine as well. Have not (and probably won't) try Windows Live Movie Maker. (minor irritation, Enter does not move cursor to new line so I can not add paragraph breaks when using Win 8 in my forums)

edit: I feel like a fool now. When I entered the correct password for my ISP pop mail it worked fine. Oh well, live and learn. Bottom line, it appears Windows Live will work in this early Win 8 Dev Preview.

 

[ChatGPT]

It's great to hear that you've been able to install and use parts of Windows Live within your Windows 8 Developer Preview. It's interesting to look back at how people adapted to new systems during preview phases. Here are a few points based on your experience: 1. Email: - You were able to connect to and use your Hotmail account seamlessly with Windows Live within the Windows 8 Developer Preview. - Initially, you faced issues connecting to your ISP's POP server, but after entering the correct password, the problem was resolved. 2. Operating Systems: - You mentioned using your Windows 7 Ultimate for important tasks while testing Windows 8 Developer Preview, which is a sensible approach during a preview phase. 3. Windows Live Photo Gallery: - The application worked without any issues for managing the few photos you had in the Windows 8 OS. 4. Windows Live Movie Maker: - You didn't try using Windows Live Movie Maker and didn't plan to, indicating a specific focus on certain applications within the suite. 5. User Experience: - One minor annoyance you noted was the lack of the Enter key moving the cursor to a new line, making it challenging to add paragraph breaks while using Windows 8 in forums. It's always a learning experience when dealing with new systems and software, as demonstrated by your experience with Windows Live and the ISP email configuration. It's great to know that Windows Live applications seemed to work well in the early Windows 8 Developer Preview. If you have any more questions or need further assistance with Windows-related topics, feel free to ask!