Outlook has died, is Windows Live Mail a good option?

[mermaiden revelry]

It's been weeks since I've been able to receive emails through Outlook, have tried everything that professionals advised, the repair tool won't work as for some reason the file name comes up as invalid I'm pretty tired of having to log in to my ISP Webmail and thought I'd install Outlook Express instead - but I see that it's not compatible with recent versions of Windows.
So, now I'm wondering whether Windows Live Mail is any good? Does it have a similar interface to Outlook or Outlook Express and can I use my original ISP email address through it?
Thanks in advance for any advice.

[Amber]

I am sorry all I can tell you is when I did use hotmail then it changed to Outlook at the time I said to myself I so wish it did not change as all was going well and live messenger I can say give a go .As now I have a Apple computer I have not got Outlook or Live messenger but I know Skype is very much the same as Live Messenger so see what you think after trying as what ever suit you as we are all have different opinions some like and some do not it up to you..

[Norie]

Try G Mail.