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  #1  
Old February 22nd 15, 05:05 AM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-8
R.H. Breener[_2_]
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Default New laptop w/windows 8

I just bought a new laptop with W 8 and have a few questions. How do I get
rid of having to constantly put in a password to use it? It's frigging
annoying as hell. The other question is how do I hack in WindowsMail like I
did in W 7? WindowsMail works great in W 7 so I moved the folder to W 8 but
it wont open. How can I get it to open? Please don't suggest other mail
programs as I've tried most of the years and can't stand them. Thanks.

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  #2  
Old February 22nd 15, 05:12 AM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-8
Big_Al[_4_]
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Default New laptop w/windows 8

R.H. Breener wrote on 2/21/2015 11:05 PM:
I just bought a new laptop with W 8 and have a few questions. How do I get
rid of having to constantly put in a password to use it? It's frigging
annoying as hell. The other question is how do I hack in WindowsMail like I
did in W 7? WindowsMail works great in W 7 so I moved the folder to W 8 but
it wont open. How can I get it to open? Please don't suggest other mail
programs as I've tried most of the years and can't stand them. Thanks.


run netplwiz
Command prompt or run command etc. Whatever way you can.
There is a check box on the first screen. Toggle it. Click okay. It will ask for the password. enter it twice.

  #3  
Old February 22nd 15, 05:25 AM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-8
R.H. Breener[_2_]
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Default New laptop w/windows 8


"Big_Al" wrote in message
...
R.H. Breener wrote on 2/21/2015 11:05 PM:
I just bought a new laptop with W 8 and have a few questions. How do I
get
rid of having to constantly put in a password to use it? It's frigging
annoying as hell. The other question is how do I hack in WindowsMail like
I
did in W 7? WindowsMail works great in W 7 so I moved the folder to W 8
but
it wont open. How can I get it to open? Please don't suggest other mail
programs as I've tried most of the years and can't stand them. Thanks.


run netplwiz
Command prompt or run command etc. Whatever way you can.
There is a check box on the first screen. Toggle it. Click okay. It
will ask for the password. enter it twice.


What does Toggle it mean?

  #4  
Old February 22nd 15, 05:34 AM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-8
R.H. Breener[_2_]
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Posts: 112
Default New laptop w/windows 8


"Big_Al" wrote in message
...
R.H. Breener wrote on 2/21/2015 11:05 PM:
I just bought a new laptop with W 8 and have a few questions. How do I
get
rid of having to constantly put in a password to use it? It's frigging
annoying as hell. The other question is how do I hack in WindowsMail like
I
did in W 7? WindowsMail works great in W 7 so I moved the folder to W 8
but
it wont open. How can I get it to open? Please don't suggest other mail
programs as I've tried most of the years and can't stand them. Thanks.


run netplwiz
Command prompt or run command etc. Whatever way you can.
There is a check box on the first screen. Toggle it. Click okay. It
will ask for the password. enter it twice.


OK got it. Wasn't familiar with the toggle word. Thanks.

  #5  
Old February 22nd 15, 05:45 AM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-8
Paul
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Default New laptop w/windows 8

R.H. Breener wrote:
I just bought a new laptop with W 8 and have a few questions. How do I
get rid of having to constantly put in a password to use it? It's
frigging annoying as hell. The other question is how do I hack in
WindowsMail like I did in W 7? WindowsMail works great in W 7 so I
moved the folder to W 8 but it wont open. How can I get it to open?
Please don't suggest other mail programs as I've tried most of the years
and can't stand them. Thanks.


You can use your search engine, like this

"windows mail" site:sevenforums.com
"windows mail" site:eightforums.com

and get a solution for each OS.

The second article mentions a DLL that has
to be moved and registered so the OS knows
it is there.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials...dows-mail.html

http://www.eightforums.com/browsers-...ndows-8-a.html

On the first article, there is a download, but you can just
as easily open the ZIP with 7-ZIP, take note of what
files they're using, and copy over your Vista ones.

In the first article, there is a .reg file. It may look
like loads of "hex", but in fact those are text strings.
The text strings use wide 16 bit characters. For English
participants, the second byte of a pair is usually 0x00.
The net result is, it looks like hex, when on a previous
OS without wide character support, you'd be looking at an
easy to read %path% type thing. So don't be freaked
out by the hex look of the .reg file. It can be translated
to something readable, with a moderate amount of effort.
The contents aren't totally mysterious. (There are some
things that are pure hex in Windows, but these aren't
examples of that.) It's the inability of Microsoft to
create a decent representation, that makes us go through
this hell (of translation).

At some point in the past, one of these USENET groups
has had a posting on installing WM, but since there is
no archive on Google, it's pretty hard to search what
has already been posted here, when you need an answer.
New groups added to alt.*, are not automatically added
at Google headquarters.

Have fun,
Paul
  #6  
Old February 22nd 15, 06:48 AM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-8
R.H. Breener[_2_]
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Posts: 112
Default New laptop w/windows 8


"Paul" wrote in message
...
R.H. Breener wrote:
I just bought a new laptop with W 8 and have a few questions. How do I
get rid of having to constantly put in a password to use it? It's
frigging annoying as hell. The other question is how do I hack in
WindowsMail like I did in W 7? WindowsMail works great in W 7 so I moved
the folder to W 8 but it wont open. How can I get it to open? Please
don't suggest other mail programs as I've tried most of the years and
can't stand them. Thanks.


You can use your search engine, like this

"windows mail" site:sevenforums.com
"windows mail" site:eightforums.com

and get a solution for each OS.

The second article mentions a DLL that has
to be moved and registered so the OS knows
it is there.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials...dows-mail.html

http://www.eightforums.com/browsers-...ndows-8-a.html

On the first article, there is a download, but you can just
as easily open the ZIP with 7-ZIP, take note of what
files they're using, and copy over your Vista ones.

In the first article, there is a .reg file. It may look
like loads of "hex", but in fact those are text strings.
The text strings use wide 16 bit characters. For English
participants, the second byte of a pair is usually 0x00.
The net result is, it looks like hex, when on a previous
OS without wide character support, you'd be looking at an
easy to read %path% type thing. So don't be freaked
out by the hex look of the .reg file. It can be translated
to something readable, with a moderate amount of effort.
The contents aren't totally mysterious. (There are some
things that are pure hex in Windows, but these aren't
examples of that.) It's the inability of Microsoft to
create a decent representation, that makes us go through
this hell (of translation).

At some point in the past, one of these USENET groups
has had a posting on installing WM, but since there is
no archive on Google, it's pretty hard to search what
has already been posted here, when you need an answer.
New groups added to alt.*, are not automatically added
at Google headquarters.

Have fun,
Paul


Thanks Paul. There seems to be several ways to do it and I'll look into
all. The biggest problem is deleting the WindowsMail from W 8 that it came
with. It wont let me delete the copy it came with. Is there a way to get
past that Trusted Installer BS? I have Unlocker but it wont work on W 8 64
bit. Any suggestions to get around this problem?

  #7  
Old February 22nd 15, 07:21 AM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-8
R.H. Breener[_2_]
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Posts: 112
Default New laptop w/windows 8


"Paul" wrote in message
...
R.H. Breener wrote:
I just bought a new laptop with W 8 and have a few questions. How do I
get rid of having to constantly put in a password to use it? It's
frigging annoying as hell. The other question is how do I hack in
WindowsMail like I did in W 7? WindowsMail works great in W 7 so I moved
the folder to W 8 but it wont open. How can I get it to open? Please
don't suggest other mail programs as I've tried most of the years and
can't stand them. Thanks.


You can use your search engine, like this

"windows mail" site:sevenforums.com
"windows mail" site:eightforums.com

and get a solution for each OS.

The second article mentions a DLL that has
to be moved and registered so the OS knows
it is there.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials...dows-mail.html

http://www.eightforums.com/browsers-...ndows-8-a.html

On the first article, there is a download, but you can just
as easily open the ZIP with 7-ZIP, take note of what
files they're using, and copy over your Vista ones.

In the first article, there is a .reg file. It may look
like loads of "hex", but in fact those are text strings.
The text strings use wide 16 bit characters. For English
participants, the second byte of a pair is usually 0x00.
The net result is, it looks like hex, when on a previous
OS without wide character support, you'd be looking at an
easy to read %path% type thing. So don't be freaked
out by the hex look of the .reg file. It can be translated
to something readable, with a moderate amount of effort.
The contents aren't totally mysterious. (There are some
things that are pure hex in Windows, but these aren't
examples of that.) It's the inability of Microsoft to
create a decent representation, that makes us go through
this hell (of translation).

At some point in the past, one of these USENET groups
has had a posting on installing WM, but since there is
no archive on Google, it's pretty hard to search what
has already been posted here, when you need an answer.
New groups added to alt.*, are not automatically added
at Google headquarters.

Have fun,
Paul


The information I found on those sites doesn't seem to match my version of W
8. I can't get Permission or past Trusted Installer to delete the Mail
folder that came on W 8. Some of the steps can't be done because the
choices aren't under properties in the WindowsMail folder. Perhaps that
information is old? I can't find anything Googling to explain how to do
this on my laptop with what I see.

  #8  
Old February 22nd 15, 08:16 AM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-8
Paul
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Posts: 18,275
Default New laptop w/windows 8

R.H. Breener wrote:

"Paul" wrote in message
...
R.H. Breener wrote:
I just bought a new laptop with W 8 and have a few questions. How do
I get rid of having to constantly put in a password to use it? It's
frigging annoying as hell. The other question is how do I hack in
WindowsMail like I did in W 7? WindowsMail works great in W 7 so I
moved the folder to W 8 but it wont open. How can I get it to open?
Please don't suggest other mail programs as I've tried most of the
years and can't stand them. Thanks.


You can use your search engine, like this

"windows mail" site:sevenforums.com
"windows mail" site:eightforums.com

and get a solution for each OS.

The second article mentions a DLL that has
to be moved and registered so the OS knows
it is there.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials...dows-mail.html

http://www.eightforums.com/browsers-...ndows-8-a.html


On the first article, there is a download, but you can just
as easily open the ZIP with 7-ZIP, take note of what
files they're using, and copy over your Vista ones.

In the first article, there is a .reg file. It may look
like loads of "hex", but in fact those are text strings.
The text strings use wide 16 bit characters. For English
participants, the second byte of a pair is usually 0x00.
The net result is, it looks like hex, when on a previous
OS without wide character support, you'd be looking at an
easy to read %path% type thing. So don't be freaked
out by the hex look of the .reg file. It can be translated
to something readable, with a moderate amount of effort.
The contents aren't totally mysterious. (There are some
things that are pure hex in Windows, but these aren't
examples of that.) It's the inability of Microsoft to
create a decent representation, that makes us go through
this hell (of translation).

At some point in the past, one of these USENET groups
has had a posting on installing WM, but since there is
no archive on Google, it's pretty hard to search what
has already been posted here, when you need an answer.
New groups added to alt.*, are not automatically added
at Google headquarters.

Have fun,
Paul


Thanks Paul. There seems to be several ways to do it and I'll look into
all. The biggest problem is deleting the WindowsMail from W 8 that it
came with. It wont let me delete the copy it came with. Is there a way
to get past that Trusted Installer BS? I have Unlocker but it wont work
on W 8 64 bit. Any suggestions to get around this problem?


I don't understand. I thought WLM was a purely independent program
(registered in Programs and Features) since if Microsoft bundles it,
they tend to get in trouble in Europe.

It could be, on the laptop, that the manufacturer put that there.
But even so, it should have a remover.

Note that some software in Windows, is "removed" using the
"Features" controls. That's a subsection of "Programs and Features"
control panel. For example, Hyper-V as a Win8 feature hides in there.
Only, they don't tell you when you don't have the correct hardware
support for that one. Mine failed silently when I tested it a
year ago. I would not expect WLM to be in Features, so don't
get your hopes up.

When a program is not properly registered with Programs and
Features, sometimes if you look in the Program Files (x86) or
equivalent folder, you'll see "uninst.exe", that sort of thing.
That is an example of a program linked to Programs and Features,
for removal purposes. But you can try clicking that manually,
and see what happens. I don't use WLM here, so have *no* example
installs :-) I can't help you. Really.

*******

As a "suite" of tools, it might be hiding under another name.
When you use this one in Programs and Features, it then has
a sub-menu for removals.

"Programs and features" then
"Windows Live Essentials 2011" --- WLM hides in here

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/w...mail-uninstall

Paul
  #9  
Old February 22nd 15, 08:40 AM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-8
R.H. Breener[_2_]
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Posts: 112
Default New laptop w/windows 8


"Paul" wrote in message
...
R.H. Breener wrote:

"Paul" wrote in message
...
R.H. Breener wrote:
I just bought a new laptop with W 8 and have a few questions. How do I
get rid of having to constantly put in a password to use it? It's
frigging annoying as hell. The other question is how do I hack in
WindowsMail like I did in W 7? WindowsMail works great in W 7 so I
moved the folder to W 8 but it wont open. How can I get it to open?
Please don't suggest other mail programs as I've tried most of the
years and can't stand them. Thanks.

You can use your search engine, like this

"windows mail" site:sevenforums.com
"windows mail" site:eightforums.com

and get a solution for each OS.

The second article mentions a DLL that has
to be moved and registered so the OS knows
it is there.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials...dows-mail.html

http://www.eightforums.com/browsers-...ndows-8-a.html

On the first article, there is a download, but you can just
as easily open the ZIP with 7-ZIP, take note of what
files they're using, and copy over your Vista ones.

In the first article, there is a .reg file. It may look
like loads of "hex", but in fact those are text strings.
The text strings use wide 16 bit characters. For English
participants, the second byte of a pair is usually 0x00.
The net result is, it looks like hex, when on a previous
OS without wide character support, you'd be looking at an
easy to read %path% type thing. So don't be freaked
out by the hex look of the .reg file. It can be translated
to something readable, with a moderate amount of effort.
The contents aren't totally mysterious. (There are some
things that are pure hex in Windows, but these aren't
examples of that.) It's the inability of Microsoft to
create a decent representation, that makes us go through
this hell (of translation).

At some point in the past, one of these USENET groups
has had a posting on installing WM, but since there is
no archive on Google, it's pretty hard to search what
has already been posted here, when you need an answer.
New groups added to alt.*, are not automatically added
at Google headquarters.

Have fun,
Paul


Thanks Paul. There seems to be several ways to do it and I'll look into
all. The biggest problem is deleting the WindowsMail from W 8 that it
came with. It wont let me delete the copy it came with. Is there a way
to get past that Trusted Installer BS? I have Unlocker but it wont work
on W 8 64 bit. Any suggestions to get around this problem?


I don't understand. I thought WLM was a purely independent program
(registered in Programs and Features) since if Microsoft bundles it,
they tend to get in trouble in Europe.

It could be, on the laptop, that the manufacturer put that there.
But even so, it should have a remover.


I managed to make some changes in Properties/Security and deleted the one
there as per the sites. But when I try to open WM I get the error that
MSOE.dll can't be loaded. I've Googles myself into a tension headache and
still can't find how to get past that problem. A lot of info online is old.
Out of date.


Note that some software in Windows, is "removed" using the
"Features" controls. That's a subsection of "Programs and Features"
control panel. For example, Hyper-V as a Win8 feature hides in there.
Only, they don't tell you when you don't have the correct hardware
support for that one. Mine failed silently when I tested it a
year ago. I would not expect WLM to be in Features, so don't
get your hopes up.

When a program is not properly registered with Programs and
Features, sometimes if you look in the Program Files (x86) or
equivalent folder, you'll see "uninst.exe", that sort of thing.
That is an example of a program linked to Programs and Features,
for removal purposes. But you can try clicking that manually,
and see what happens. I don't use WLM here, so have *no* example
installs :-) I can't help you. Really.


Odd there are so few people here to help others. These groups used to be
very busy.


*******

As a "suite" of tools, it might be hiding under another name.
When you use this one in Programs and Features, it then has
a sub-menu for removals.

"Programs and features" then
"Windows Live Essentials 2011" --- WLM hides in here


The WindowsMail that comes with W 8 isn't there. It's gone now but the
MSOE.dll problem persists.


http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/w...mail-uninstall

Paul


  #10  
Old February 22nd 15, 11:56 AM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-8
...winston‫
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Posts: 1,128
Default New laptop w/windows 8

R.H. Breener wrote:

"Paul" wrote in message
...
R.H. Breener wrote:
I just bought a new laptop with W 8 and have a few questions. How do
I get rid of having to constantly put in a password to use it? It's
frigging annoying as hell. The other question is how do I hack in
WindowsMail like I did in W 7? WindowsMail works great in W 7 so I
moved the folder to W 8 but it wont open. How can I get it to open?
Please don't suggest other mail programs as I've tried most of the
years and can't stand them. Thanks.


You can use your search engine, like this

"windows mail" site:sevenforums.com
"windows mail" site:eightforums.com

and get a solution for each OS.

The second article mentions a DLL that has
to be moved and registered so the OS knows
it is there.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials...dows-mail.html

http://www.eightforums.com/browsers-...ndows-8-a.html


On the first article, there is a download, but you can just
as easily open the ZIP with 7-ZIP, take note of what
files they're using, and copy over your Vista ones.

In the first article, there is a .reg file. It may look
like loads of "hex", but in fact those are text strings.
The text strings use wide 16 bit characters. For English
participants, the second byte of a pair is usually 0x00.
The net result is, it looks like hex, when on a previous
OS without wide character support, you'd be looking at an
easy to read %path% type thing. So don't be freaked
out by the hex look of the .reg file. It can be translated
to something readable, with a moderate amount of effort.
The contents aren't totally mysterious. (There are some
things that are pure hex in Windows, but these aren't
examples of that.) It's the inability of Microsoft to
create a decent representation, that makes us go through
this hell (of translation).

At some point in the past, one of these USENET groups
has had a posting on installing WM, but since there is
no archive on Google, it's pretty hard to search what
has already been posted here, when you need an answer.
New groups added to alt.*, are not automatically added
at Google headquarters.

Have fun,
Paul


Thanks Paul. There seems to be several ways to do it and I'll look into
all. The biggest problem is deleting the WindowsMail from W 8 that it
came with. It wont let me delete the copy it came with. Is there a way
to get past that Trusted Installer BS? I have Unlocker but it wont work
on W 8 64 bit. Any suggestions to get around this problem?


On Win8 the mail client is an app. Uninstall it via the Modern UI.
- rt click the Mail app icon, scroll and select 'Uninstall'
Note: doing so will also remove all other apps that are packaged with
the Win8x mail client.

--
....winston
msft mvp consumer apps
  #11  
Old February 22nd 15, 12:00 PM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-8
...winston‫
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Posts: 1,128
Default New laptop w/windows 8

Paul wrote:
R.H. Breener wrote:

"Paul" wrote in message
...
R.H. Breener wrote:
I just bought a new laptop with W 8 and have a few questions. How do
I get rid of having to constantly put in a password to use it? It's
frigging annoying as hell. The other question is how do I hack in
WindowsMail like I did in W 7? WindowsMail works great in W 7 so I
moved the folder to W 8 but it wont open. How can I get it to open?
Please don't suggest other mail programs as I've tried most of the
years and can't stand them. Thanks.

You can use your search engine, like this

"windows mail" site:sevenforums.com
"windows mail" site:eightforums.com

and get a solution for each OS.

The second article mentions a DLL that has
to be moved and registered so the OS knows
it is there.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials...dows-mail.html

http://www.eightforums.com/browsers-...ndows-8-a.html


On the first article, there is a download, but you can just
as easily open the ZIP with 7-ZIP, take note of what
files they're using, and copy over your Vista ones.

In the first article, there is a .reg file. It may look
like loads of "hex", but in fact those are text strings.
The text strings use wide 16 bit characters. For English
participants, the second byte of a pair is usually 0x00.
The net result is, it looks like hex, when on a previous
OS without wide character support, you'd be looking at an
easy to read %path% type thing. So don't be freaked
out by the hex look of the .reg file. It can be translated
to something readable, with a moderate amount of effort.
The contents aren't totally mysterious. (There are some
things that are pure hex in Windows, but these aren't
examples of that.) It's the inability of Microsoft to
create a decent representation, that makes us go through
this hell (of translation).

At some point in the past, one of these USENET groups
has had a posting on installing WM, but since there is
no archive on Google, it's pretty hard to search what
has already been posted here, when you need an answer.
New groups added to alt.*, are not automatically added
at Google headquarters.

Have fun,
Paul


Thanks Paul. There seems to be several ways to do it and I'll look
into all. The biggest problem is deleting the WindowsMail from W 8
that it came with. It wont let me delete the copy it came with. Is
there a way to get past that Trusted Installer BS? I have Unlocker
but it wont work on W 8 64 bit. Any suggestions to get around this
problem?


I don't understand. I thought WLM was a purely independent program
(registered in Programs and Features) since if Microsoft bundles it,
they tend to get in trouble in Europe.

It could be, on the laptop, that the manufacturer put that there.
But even so, it should have a remover.

Note that some software in Windows, is "removed" using the
"Features" controls. That's a subsection of "Programs and Features"
control panel. For example, Hyper-V as a Win8 feature hides in there.
Only, they don't tell you when you don't have the correct hardware
support for that one. Mine failed silently when I tested it a
year ago. I would not expect WLM to be in Features, so don't
get your hopes up.

When a program is not properly registered with Programs and
Features, sometimes if you look in the Program Files (x86) or
equivalent folder, you'll see "uninst.exe", that sort of thing.
That is an example of a program linked to Programs and Features,
for removal purposes. But you can try clicking that manually,
and see what happens. I don't use WLM here, so have *no* example
installs :-) I can't help you. Really.

*******

As a "suite" of tools, it might be hiding under another name.
When you use this one in Programs and Features, it then has
a sub-menu for removals.

"Programs and features" then
"Windows Live Essentials 2011" --- WLM hides in here

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/w...mail-uninstall

Paul

The op is referring to removing the Windows 8x inlcuded mail app (called
Windows Mail)
The op wishes to copy (aka force) Vista's Windows Mail client on Win8
for use instead of Win8x included mail app.
WLM is not relevant to his desired outcome.

--
....winston
msft mvp consumer apps
  #12  
Old February 23rd 15, 12:58 PM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-8
Desk Rabbit[_2_]
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Posts: 176
Default New laptop w/windows 8

On 22/02/2015 04:25, R.H. Breener wrote:

"Big_Al" wrote in message
...
R.H. Breener wrote on 2/21/2015 11:05 PM:
I just bought a new laptop with W 8 and have a few questions. How do
I get
rid of having to constantly put in a password to use it? It's frigging
annoying as hell. The other question is how do I hack in WindowsMail
like I
did in W 7? WindowsMail works great in W 7 so I moved the folder to
W 8 but
it wont open. How can I get it to open? Please don't suggest other mail
programs as I've tried most of the years and can't stand them. Thanks.


run netplwiz
Command prompt or run command etc. Whatever way you can.
There is a check box on the first screen. Toggle it. Click okay.
It will ask for the password. enter it twice.


What does Toggle it mean?


It's means put the laptop back in the box and take it back where you
bought it from. Tell them you are too stupid to own a computer.
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Old February 23rd 15, 06:05 PM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-8
Big_Al[_4_]
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R.H. Breener wrote on 2/21/2015 11:25 PM:

"Big_Al" wrote in message
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R.H. Breener wrote on 2/21/2015 11:05 PM:
I just bought a new laptop with W 8 and have a few questions. How do I
get
rid of having to constantly put in a password to use it? It's frigging
annoying as hell. The other question is how do I hack in WindowsMail like
I
did in W 7? WindowsMail works great in W 7 so I moved the folder to W 8
but
it wont open. How can I get it to open? Please don't suggest other mail
programs as I've tried most of the years and can't stand them. Thanks.


run netplwiz
Command prompt or run command etc. Whatever way you can.
There is a check box on the first screen. Toggle it. Click okay. It
will ask for the password. enter it twice.


What does Toggle it mean?

Toggle, in the case of a check box or radio box, change the state it was in. If it's on turn it off, if it's off turn
it on.

To switch between one of two states.
In your case the auto login is not turned on. I don't care or know if that is with or without the check box checked.
In your case the feature is off, so changing the state of that checkbox will change the state of your autologin. If
it's currently off, it will turn it on.

SO TOGGLE IT to the other state it's currently in.

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Old February 23rd 15, 11:37 PM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-8
Gene E. Bloch[_2_]
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On Mon, 23 Feb 2015 12:05:59 -0500, Big_Al wrote:


What does Toggle it mean?

Toggle, in the case of a check box or radio box, change the state it was in. If it's on turn it off, if it's off turn
it on.

To switch between one of two states.
In your case the auto login is not turned on. I don't care or know if that is with or without the check box checked.
In your case the feature is off, so changing the state of that checkbox will change the state of your autologin. If
it's currently off, it will turn it on.

SO TOGGLE IT to the other state it's currently in.


I had an adventure with that word when the DirecTV installer came.

He told me the channel and volume were toggles, so I tried to press them
in so as to change their state (which didn't make sense, since both deal
with a series of values!).

It turned out he meant that you rock them up or down, not push them in.

He thought I was pretty dumb even after I told him what toggle means to
me (same as you wrote above).

BTW, both switches are quite small and don't have long bat handles, so
it's not obvious at a glance that they rock rather than press in.

Not to mention that what I did at first actually had an effect, but it
wasn't consistent - i.e., sometimes volume up, sometimes volume down,
and of course the same for the channel button.

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Gene E. Bloch (Stumbling Bloch)
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Old February 24th 15, 01:23 AM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-8
Cy Burnot
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Gene E. Bloch wrote on 2/23/2015 5:37 PM:

I had an adventure with that word when the DirecTV installer came.

He told me the channel and volume were toggles, so I tried to press them
in so as to change their state (which didn't make sense, since both deal
with a series of values!).



And he was wrong. Those are called, believe it or not, rocker
switches!!! ;-)
 




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