Comments on: How to Install GMail Notifier for Microsoft Windows Vista http://www.amoswong.com/how-to-install-gmail-notifier-for-microsoft-windows-vista.html A Life, Technology, Gadgets, Webmaster & World Related Blog Mon, 14 May 2012 16:35:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Tech Talk at ShieldsGroup » Blog Archive » Gmail Notifier in Vista… http://www.amoswong.com/how-to-install-gmail-notifier-for-microsoft-windows-vista.html#comment-114773 Tech Talk at ShieldsGroup » Blog Archive » Gmail Notifier in Vista… Sat, 27 Aug 2011 14:27:09 +0000 http://www.amoswong.com/how-to-install-gmail-notifier-for-microsoft-windows-vista.html#comment-114773 [...] can download and install google talk as this page suggests.  Google talk is a chat application.  I find it unnecessry since I can chat on the [...] [...] can download and install google talk as this page suggests.  Google talk is a chat application.  I find it unnecessry since I can chat on the [...]

]]> By: Korben Dallas http://www.amoswong.com/how-to-install-gmail-notifier-for-microsoft-windows-vista.html#comment-98179 Korben Dallas Fri, 14 Jan 2011 19:58:14 +0000 http://www.amoswong.com/how-to-install-gmail-notifier-for-microsoft-windows-vista.html#comment-98179 Gmail Notifier formally "works" on VIsta. However, it is hardly usable on Vista due to changes in password policy specific to Vista OS. Vista is different from XP in that it will ask you to re-confirm remembered passwords at least once per user session. In XP you could ask the OS to remember some password and forget about it: XP would never ask you for that password again. In Vista this only works for the duration of one user session. Once you log out and the log in again, Vista will re-ask you each remembered password by popping up the password dialog window. The user name password will be typed-in for you (if you asked the OS to remember it), but the dialog window will pop up nevertheless. With GMail Notifier this results in the rather annoying behavior: each time you log into your account, a dialog window will pop up and ask you to enter your GMail user name and password. Both will be typed-in for you already, but the window itself is annoying anyway. This unfortunately makes GMail Notifier unusable with Vista (unless you don't mind clicking OK in that window each time you log in). Gmail Notifier formally “works” on VIsta. However, it is hardly usable on Vista due to changes in password policy specific to Vista OS. Vista is different from XP in that it will ask you to re-confirm remembered passwords at least once per user session. In XP you could ask the OS to remember some password and forget about it: XP would never ask you for that password again. In Vista this only works for the duration of one user session. Once you log out and the log in again, Vista will re-ask you each remembered password by popping up the password dialog window. The user name password will be typed-in for you (if you asked the OS to remember it), but the dialog window will pop up nevertheless.

With GMail Notifier this results in the rather annoying behavior: each time you log into your account, a dialog window will pop up and ask you to enter your GMail user name and password. Both will be typed-in for you already, but the window itself is annoying anyway. This unfortunately makes GMail Notifier unusable with Vista (unless you don’t mind clicking OK in that window each time you log in).

]]> By: Ron http://www.amoswong.com/how-to-install-gmail-notifier-for-microsoft-windows-vista.html#comment-95562 Ron Mon, 13 Dec 2010 03:48:30 +0000 http://www.amoswong.com/how-to-install-gmail-notifier-for-microsoft-windows-vista.html#comment-95562 I don't like Google Talk for the following reason - I doubles as a instant messenger tool but there is no way to make yourself invisible. If you don't want the chat feature, too bad. There is no way to disable it and use the program just for email. You can't preview emails either. Login info is saved automatically by default so when the computer starts, your emails/inbox are there. That's a problem if you are concerned about others getting on your computer. If you disable auto login, the program doesn't start at all Ironically, older is better in this case ie Google Notifier but Google has been way overdue for an upgrade of it. I don’t like Google Talk for the following reason – I doubles as a instant messenger tool but there is no way to make yourself invisible. If you don’t want the chat feature, too bad. There is no way to disable it and use the program just for email. You can’t preview emails either. Login info is saved automatically by default so when the computer starts, your emails/inbox are there. That’s a problem if you are concerned about others getting on your computer. If you disable auto login, the program doesn’t start at all

Ironically, older is better in this case ie Google Notifier but Google has been way overdue for an upgrade of it.

]]> By: hughes http://www.amoswong.com/how-to-install-gmail-notifier-for-microsoft-windows-vista.html#comment-87866 hughes Fri, 10 Sep 2010 12:34:03 +0000 http://www.amoswong.com/how-to-install-gmail-notifier-for-microsoft-windows-vista.html#comment-87866 Hello, The very good news is that GMail Notifier works fine on Windows 2000, XP and above ! From the Google's Gmail Notifier About page : "To use the Gmail Notifier, you need Windows 2000, Windows XP, or a more recent version of Windows." (http://mail.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=9429) As a matter of fact, I installed it on my Vista system and it works fine. Voilà ! hughesgdp IT Professional Belgium. Hello,

The very good news is that GMail Notifier works fine on Windows 2000, XP and above !
From the Google’s Gmail Notifier About page : “To use the Gmail Notifier, you need Windows 2000, Windows XP, or a more recent version of Windows.”
(http://mail.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=9429)

As a matter of fact, I installed it on my Vista system and it works fine.

Voilà !

hughesgdp
IT Professional
Belgium.

]]> By: jason tang http://www.amoswong.com/how-to-install-gmail-notifier-for-microsoft-windows-vista.html#comment-68918 jason tang Thu, 23 Jul 2009 22:59:03 +0000 http://www.amoswong.com/how-to-install-gmail-notifier-for-microsoft-windows-vista.html#comment-68918 Cheers Ralph ,worked straight away thanks for the link.....!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Cheers Ralph ,worked straight away thanks for the link…..!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: Shohel http://www.amoswong.com/how-to-install-gmail-notifier-for-microsoft-windows-vista.html#comment-68439 Shohel Fri, 17 Jul 2009 00:53:58 +0000 http://www.amoswong.com/how-to-install-gmail-notifier-for-microsoft-windows-vista.html#comment-68439 If you got a new computer you might have forgot that you changed your Gmail settings to use https. If you do that you have to change a registry key to make it work. This is what happened to me and here’s the fix. 1. Download http://www.google.com/mail/help/downloads/notifier_https.zip 2. Open up the folder. 3. Double-click on the file called notifier_https.reg to install it. 4. Click ‘yes’ when you’re asked to confirm if you want to add the information to the registry. 5. Restart the Notifier. This are work for me If you got a new computer you might have forgot that you changed your Gmail settings to use https. If you do that you have to change a registry key to make it work. This is what happened to me and here’s the fix.

1. Download http://www.google.com/mail/help/downloads/notifier_https.zip
2. Open up the folder.
3. Double-click on the file called notifier_https.reg to install it.
4. Click ‘yes’ when you’re asked to confirm if you want to add the
information to the registry.
5. Restart the Notifier.

This are work for me

]]> By: Ralph http://www.amoswong.com/how-to-install-gmail-notifier-for-microsoft-windows-vista.html#comment-67669 Ralph Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:08:11 +0000 http://www.amoswong.com/how-to-install-gmail-notifier-for-microsoft-windows-vista.html#comment-67669 Why use Google Talk when you can use a Real notifier for Vista? Try this one, sure works great for me and with more than one Gmail address. Go to http://www.softpedia.com/progDownload/Gmail-Notifier-Download-14182.html So simple and easy to use wouldn't be without it now that I have three gmail addresses! Why use Google Talk when you can use a Real notifier for Vista? Try this one, sure works great for me and with more than one Gmail address. Go to http://www.softpedia.com/progDownload/Gmail-Notifier-Download-14182.html
So simple and easy to use wouldn’t be without it now that I have three gmail addresses!

]]> By: Nick http://www.amoswong.com/how-to-install-gmail-notifier-for-microsoft-windows-vista.html#comment-66240 Nick Thu, 11 Jun 2009 08:26:24 +0000 http://www.amoswong.com/how-to-install-gmail-notifier-for-microsoft-windows-vista.html#comment-66240 THANKS JAKSON!!!!!!!! THANKS JAKSON!!!!!!!!

]]> By: Amir http://www.amoswong.com/how-to-install-gmail-notifier-for-microsoft-windows-vista.html#comment-63304 Amir Sat, 09 May 2009 19:52:43 +0000 http://www.amoswong.com/how-to-install-gmail-notifier-for-microsoft-windows-vista.html#comment-63304 Thanx Jaxon! that was the only way that worked for me! :) Thanx Jaxon! that was the only way that worked for me! :)

]]> By: Eppy http://www.amoswong.com/how-to-install-gmail-notifier-for-microsoft-windows-vista.html#comment-63099 Eppy Thu, 07 May 2009 16:21:08 +0000 http://www.amoswong.com/how-to-install-gmail-notifier-for-microsoft-windows-vista.html#comment-63099 Jaxon - nice job....that did the trick! Jaxon – nice job….that did the trick!

]]> By: Mahdi http://www.amoswong.com/how-to-install-gmail-notifier-for-microsoft-windows-vista.html#comment-60629 Mahdi Sat, 18 Apr 2009 18:56:58 +0000 http://www.amoswong.com/how-to-install-gmail-notifier-for-microsoft-windows-vista.html#comment-60629 I have a big problem with Gmail notifier. I installed it and also registered as Jakson recommended. But, it wants user name/password, So when I fill them up, It dosen't accept and these steps repeated again and agian. Please let me know the exact manner!!! I have a big problem with Gmail notifier. I installed it and also registered as Jakson recommended. But, it wants user name/password, So when I fill them up, It dosen’t accept and these steps repeated again and agian.
Please let me know the exact manner!!!

]]> By: Shuo http://www.amoswong.com/how-to-install-gmail-notifier-for-microsoft-windows-vista.html#comment-58840 Shuo Wed, 08 Apr 2009 10:27:48 +0000 http://www.amoswong.com/how-to-install-gmail-notifier-for-microsoft-windows-vista.html#comment-58840 Oh~Jaxon, you are so great! Thank you so much! Oh~Jaxon, you are so great! Thank you so much!

]]> By: Bobby http://www.amoswong.com/how-to-install-gmail-notifier-for-microsoft-windows-vista.html#comment-53706 Bobby Fri, 06 Mar 2009 08:27:08 +0000 http://www.amoswong.com/how-to-install-gmail-notifier-for-microsoft-windows-vista.html#comment-53706 Thanks Jaxon, hack worked. Thanks Jaxon, hack worked.

]]> By: Ryan http://www.amoswong.com/how-to-install-gmail-notifier-for-microsoft-windows-vista.html#comment-52951 Ryan Fri, 27 Feb 2009 05:22:04 +0000 http://www.amoswong.com/how-to-install-gmail-notifier-for-microsoft-windows-vista.html#comment-52951 Reg hack worked for me as well. I think this is actually related to a new setting introduced in Gmail since the notifier was created. If you go to Settings > General, the last option is "Always use HTTPS". If this is activated, the reg hack is required. Reg hack worked for me as well. I think this is actually related to a new setting introduced in Gmail since the notifier was created. If you go to Settings > General, the last option is “Always use HTTPS”. If this is activated, the reg hack is required.

]]> By: Tom http://www.amoswong.com/how-to-install-gmail-notifier-for-microsoft-windows-vista.html#comment-51601 Tom Sun, 15 Feb 2009 06:50:58 +0000 http://www.amoswong.com/how-to-install-gmail-notifier-for-microsoft-windows-vista.html#comment-51601 Thanks a lot Andrea, that worked perfectly Thanks a lot Andrea, that worked perfectly

]]> By: Andrea http://www.amoswong.com/how-to-install-gmail-notifier-for-microsoft-windows-vista.html#comment-51156 Andrea Mon, 09 Feb 2009 21:37:44 +0000 http://www.amoswong.com/how-to-install-gmail-notifier-for-microsoft-windows-vista.html#comment-51156 Thanks so much!! I was so disappointed when I lost gmail notifier to Vista. This was a big help. Thanks so much!! I was so disappointed when I lost gmail notifier to Vista. This was a big help.

]]> By: James http://www.amoswong.com/how-to-install-gmail-notifier-for-microsoft-windows-vista.html#comment-50738 James Thu, 05 Feb 2009 02:46:11 +0000 http://www.amoswong.com/how-to-install-gmail-notifier-for-microsoft-windows-vista.html#comment-50738 I have Vista 64bit and after reading Jaxon's post simply tried this, which worked great also :) Gmail > Settings > Check "Don't always use https" I have Vista 64bit and after reading Jaxon’s post simply tried this, which worked great also :)

Gmail > Settings > Check “Don’t always use https”

]]> By: ScottyPcGuy_03 http://www.amoswong.com/how-to-install-gmail-notifier-for-microsoft-windows-vista.html#comment-49171 ScottyPcGuy_03 Tue, 13 Jan 2009 20:32:33 +0000 http://www.amoswong.com/how-to-install-gmail-notifier-for-microsoft-windows-vista.html#comment-49171 Kudos to Jaxon, the reg hack worked! After puzzling over whether the issue was win7 beta or the beta being 64 bit I came across his comment. Works perfectly. Thanks Jaxon, Scott Kudos to Jaxon, the reg hack worked! After puzzling over whether the issue was win7 beta or the beta being 64 bit I came across his comment. Works perfectly.

Thanks Jaxon,
Scott

]]> By: ShieldsGroup… » Blog Archive » Gmail Notifier and Alternatives… http://www.amoswong.com/how-to-install-gmail-notifier-for-microsoft-windows-vista.html#comment-48828 ShieldsGroup… » Blog Archive » Gmail Notifier and Alternatives… Fri, 09 Jan 2009 04:17:45 +0000 http://www.amoswong.com/how-to-install-gmail-notifier-for-microsoft-windows-vista.html#comment-48828 [...] You can download and install google talk as this page suggests. Google talk is a chat application. I find it unnecessry since I can chat on the google page. Why have an extra application taking up system resources? [...] [...] You can download and install google talk as this page suggests. Google talk is a chat application. I find it unnecessry since I can chat on the google page. Why have an extra application taking up system resources? [...]

]]> By: Jaxon http://www.amoswong.com/how-to-install-gmail-notifier-for-microsoft-windows-vista.html#comment-48033 Jaxon Wed, 31 Dec 2008 04:02:38 +0000 http://www.amoswong.com/how-to-install-gmail-notifier-for-microsoft-windows-vista.html#comment-48033 If you got a new computer you might have forgot that you changed your Gmail settings to use https. If you do that you have to change a registry key to make it work. This is what happened to me and here's the fix. 1. Download http://www.google.com/mail/help/downloads/notifier_https.zip 2. Open up the folder. 3. Double-click on the file called notifier_https.reg to install it. 4. Click 'yes' when you're asked to confirm if you want to add the information to the registry. 5. Restart the Notifier. And you're done! The Notifier will now work with Gmail set to always use https. If you decide you don't want to use that setting anymore, you'll need to install the other file in the zip folder - notifier_https_undo.reg - to reset Notifier. If you got a new computer you might have forgot that you changed your Gmail settings to use https. If you do that you have to change a registry key to make it work. This is what happened to me and here’s the fix.

1. Download http://www.google.com/mail/help/downloads/notifier_https.zip
2. Open up the folder.
3. Double-click on the file called notifier_https.reg to install it.
4. Click ‘yes’ when you’re asked to confirm if you want to add the
information to the registry.
5. Restart the Notifier.

And you’re done! The Notifier will now work with Gmail set to always
use https. If you decide you don’t want to use that setting anymore,
you’ll need to install the other file in the zip folder -
notifier_https_undo.reg – to reset Notifier.

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