Why am I getting e-mail in windows mail and also microsoft outlook

[Brian in KS]

I just switched from dial-up to satellite. While consolidating contacts and
messages from windows mail to microsoft outlook, I did something to allow
messages arriving at both places. Microsoft Outlook is the default setting.
Could someone please explain this? I am also thinking about getting rid of
windows mail after this issue is taken care of. Good idea? Thanks

 

[Castell]

In Windows Mail go to Tools, Accounts, select your account, press Remove. Or
just don't open Windows Mail and it won't download your emails.

You can't remove Windows Mail - it is an integrated component of Vista.

 

[Brian Tillman]

I just switched from dial-up to satellite. While consolidating
contacts and messages from windows mail to microsoft outlook, I did
something to allow messages arriving at both places. Microsoft
Outlook is the default setting. Could someone please explain this? I
am also thinking about getting rid of windows mail after this issue
is taken care of. Good idea? Thanks

As an alternative to Castell's advice about deleting the account from
Windows Mail, you could instead just disable checking for mail on that
account, but leave the account defined.