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Just saw that Outlook Express was being removed from Win 10 in the 21H1 update[^]. Brought back fond memories of my early days configuring the POP3 and SMTP servers even though I had no clue what I was doing. 
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Good grief, I thought that had been vaped long ago.
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Right!
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Me too! In 2001 I wrote (in VB5, later VB6, and VB.Net) a DLL component that could read and extract the folder/message structure of Outlook Express .DBX files. Virtually nothing else did that, and none as a programmable component. Sold as shareware for about 10 years, but haven't sold a copy in a long while. Maybe if Win10 support is finally ending I'll get some takers!
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Ah, fond memories indeed. I collect vintage computers. My most recent acquisition is a RadioShack TRS-80 MC-10[^]. I also have a collection of old operating systems in virtual machines. I can go back and boot one of those things up and remember how much simpler it was.
"When you are dead, you won't even know that you are dead. It's a pain only felt by others; same thing when you are stupid."
Ignorant - An individual without knowledge, but is willing to learn.
Stupid - An individual without knowledge and is incapable of learning.
Idiot - An individual without knowledge and allows social media to do the thinking for them.
modified 19-Nov-21 21:01pm.
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Memories, like the corners of my mind....
The first computer I ever programmed was a TRS-80. Good times.
The difficult we do right away...
...the impossible takes slightly longer.
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I still have a fully functional TRS-80 Model 100.
Software Zen: delete this;
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milo-xml wrote: Outlook Express was being removed from Win 10 in the 21H1 update[^].
I'm not sure exactly what that means, given that OE isn't bundled with the OS. Are they claiming that if you do have it installed (which means a user has gone out of his way to find the installer and set it up), it'll be deliberately removed??
[Edit]
Ok, I've read the page...and it's not claiming anything re: OE specifically with 21H1; the page simply lists "features and functionality removed in Windows 10" - across all versions.
In light of that...the last column on that page ("Removed in version") says 1709...so...maybe OE was bundled at some point (I don't remember that far), but was actually removed 3+ years ago?
If you're only finding that out now, then it sounds like having it removed for the last 3 years hasn't really been a problem then...
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Hi all, when I start a RDP session from my Surface Pro the virtual keyboard isn't available so I can't login to the remote box - anyone know of a way to do this ? I don't always have a physical keyboard available.
"I didn't mention the bats - he'd see them soon enough" - Hunter S Thompson - RIP
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See Griff's post titled "bugger it"...?
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How will that help Derek ?
"I didn't mention the bats - he'd see them soon enough" - Hunter S Thompson - RIP
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Type whatever you need* on the local Surface (Notepad or whatever), copy (multiple items) and paste into your RDP session? (You can do it with a single clipboard but putting multiple items in the clipboard is easier)...
* i.e. your RDP'd machine username and password
modified 20-May-21 11:55am.
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Sorry I should have mentioned that the mouse doesn't work either - no way to paste
"I didn't mention the bats - he'd see them soon enough" - Hunter S Thompson - RIP
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 So you have no input device...
I've not done so for a while, but at one time I was working with a lot of servers via RDP and used a 3rd party RDP Manager tool (not sure of the name exactly). That allowed me to setup a config file for each server including a username and password; the manager then completed the login. Maybe that would work for you?
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Perhaps not what you are asking for but I use a small (2" x 6") wireless keyboard, about $10. Hey, for 10 bucks it even has a laser pointer. [^]
Not sure of brand. I have had a couple plus a different shaped one that works OK.
If you can keep your head while those about you are losing theirs, perhaps you don't understand the situation.
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Yes I've seen these but it's just another thing I'd have to carry around - thanks anyway
"I didn't mention the bats - he'd see them soon enough" - Hunter S Thompson - RIP
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Hi, the problem is the taskbar isn't visible when starting a RDP session
"I didn't mention the bats - he'd see them soon enough" - Hunter S Thompson - RIP
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All the posts I've seen on this assume you are logged in to the remote box, I can't get past the login credentials dialogue as I can't enter anything - thanks anyway
"I didn't mention the bats - he'd see them soon enough" - Hunter S Thompson - RIP
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Seems to me that I can click on "other options", enter stuff and tell it to remember my credentials. Then, it no longer asks.
If you can keep your head while those about you are losing theirs, perhaps you don't understand the situation.
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That's my problem I can't enter stuff
"I didn't mention the bats - he'd see them soon enough" - Hunter S Thompson - RIP
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It's a security feature.
I’ve given up trying to be calm. However, I am open to feeling slightly less agitated.
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My thought was that you enter it with the keyboard, one time. Then, a click.
I thought that you could get to the VKeb'd after log in. I don't have a surface, but the keyboard for my iPad doesn't add much to carrying.
If you can keep your head while those about you are losing theirs, perhaps you don't understand the situation.
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As I keep saying the keyboard isn't available
"I didn't mention the bats - he'd see them soon enough" - Hunter S Thompson - RIP
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