Windows Vista + Windows Live: Keep in touch

Stay connected with the people you care about. With the flexible communications features in Windows Vista and Windows Live, it's easy to share your ideas and experiences online with your family and friends.

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Get connected instantly

Talk to people in real time—by text, voice, or even video chat—using Windows Live Messenger.

So long Outlook Express! Introducing Windows Live Mail

Learn how to access and manage e-mail from multiple accounts, both web-based e-mail like Gmail and Hotmail, and ISP services like Comcast and EarthLink.

Keep in touch with friends and family

Create a personal website at Windows Live Spaces where you can share your opinions, ideas, and photos with the online world, or just those friends and family you select.

Help protect your kids online

Use Parental Controls in Windows Vista and Windows Live OneCare Family Safety to control which games your children play, which websites they can visit, and who they can e-mail or instant message.