outlook express

genius

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07 Dec 04

genius

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07 Dec 04

is it possible to set outlook express up for use with a hotmail account? and if so, how...

rapalla7

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07 Dec 04

I am pretty sure you can if you want to pay for your hotmail acct. Yahoo started charging to have access to their "pop" and "smtp" servers. If got an email account through your isp, that would be the best rout.

Mike

Crowley

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07 Dec 04

Before you do that, go download Mozilla Thunderbird and uninstall Outlook.

genius

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07 Dec 04

okay-well-is it possible to forward my hotmail messages automatically to anotehr account?

rhb

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07 Dec 04

1 edit

Originally posted by genius
is it possible to set outlook express up for use with a hotmail account? and if so, how...

I check my hotmail via outlook express (edit) it is free (end edit)

I will get a link for how (from microsoft dot com) then post it here in a mo

Andy

rhb

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07 Dec 04

http://help.msn.com/!data/en_gb/data/Hotmail_PIM_FAQ.its51/$content$/PIM_PROC_HMOutlook.htm

genius

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07 Dec 04

erm-mine doesn;t have an option for http server...😛

tmetzler

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07 Dec 04

Originally posted by genius
erm-mine doesn;t have an option for http server...😛

Those instructions are for Outlook, not Outlook Express.
Try:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/using/howto/oe/setup.mspx

All the information is there. Just follow the instructions.

Note: If you chose HTTP as your incoming e-mail server—as for a Hotmail or MSN account—this wizard page changes slightly so you can identify your HTTP mail service provider.

genius

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07 Dec 04

i'm confused...all i really need is the pop server address...or how to set up the http one, cause it doesn't have an option for that. neither does thunderbird...

rhb

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07 Dec 04

Originally posted by tmetzler
Those instructions are for Outlook, not Outlook Express.

oops my bad

rhb

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07 Dec 04

Originally posted by genius
i'm confused...all i really need is the pop server address...or how to set up the http one, cause it doesn't have an option for that. neither does thunderbird...

It is not the same as connecting to a pop server...

In OE click:

Tools > Accounts > Add > Mail >[input display name] > input email addy (hotmail one) > on email server page choose:

HTTP Server (as server type)
Hotmail (as mail service provider)

this should fill in the server url for you...

Then fill in your account name and password, and you are away once you click finish.

Of course... this is OE on XP home, if you have different Operating System it may differ a little (but is not impossible, I had it sorted on OE via Win 98 on my last PC.

dyl

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07 Dec 04

Originally posted by Crowley
Before you do that, go download Mozilla Thunderbird and uninstall Outlook.

I downloaded Thunderbird a few weeks ago and became quite excited with the look of it. Then I discovered that hotmail doesn't allow the use of any email clients other than it's own Outlook unless you're a paying member. I wasn't at all happy.

dk3nny

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07 Dec 04

Originally posted by dyl
I downloaded Thunderbird a few weeks ago and became quite excited with the look of it. Then I discovered that hotmail doesn't allow the use of any email clients other than it's own Outlook unless you're a paying member. I wasn't at all happy.

Easy..

Move to gmail or yahoo or a million and one other free email providers..

genius

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07 Dec 04

it only gives me pop3 and imap in the drop-down menu...

tis microsoft outlook 2000 - and i just relised that it;s not oulook exress then 😛

trekkie

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07 Dec 04

Originally posted by genius
is it possible to set outlook express up for use with a hotmail account? and if so, how...

STEP AWAY.....STEP AWAY & DELETE THE PROGRAM......

1) Outlook express is highly dangerous and armed. If spotted it should not be approached, talked to , or used.

2) Contact Mozilla for non dangerous programs

this is public service announcement from microsoft