Sunday, January 29, 2006

configure Outlook Express to use a Hotmail account

Follow the following steps to configure Outlook Express to use a Hotmail account:-

1]Open Outlook Express.

2]Click Tools >Accounts>Add>Mail.

3]In the Display name box, type your name, and then click Next

4]In the E-mail address box, type your Hotmail address, and then click Next

5]Select HTTP in the My incoming mail server drop down box

6]Select Hotmail from the drp down box beside Incoming mail(POP3,IMAP or HTTP) Server: and click Next.

7]In the Account name type your account (eg.xyz@hotmail/msn.com).Put your Password in the box below.Tick the box against Remember Password.Click Next.

8]Click Close. At the prompt to download folders from the mail server that you added, click Yes.

Further References:-
How to configure Outlook Express to use a Hotmail account
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=220852

Related KB Article:-

You receive an error message when you use Outlook Express to access your Hotmail account
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=878462

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