Cannot get my hotmail email using Outlook running Win 98, Ofc 200.

[Guest]

I am using Win 98 second edition, Office 2000 outlook and connot recieve
email from my hotmail account. How do I set up the new account in Outlook? I
heard that Microsoft free hotmail will not allow it.

 

[Brian Tillman]

I am using Win 98 second edition, Office 2000 outlook and connot
recieve email from my hotmail account. How do I set up the new
account in Outlook? I heard that Microsoft free hotmail will not
allow it.

You heard correctly. You have to have a Hotmail Plus or Hotmail Premium
account.

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

Outlook 2000 never supported Hotmail and as of Sept 2004, free hotmail is
not longer accessible in outlook to new users. You'll need to use the web
interface or a 3rd party utility.
http://www.slipstick.com/addins/services/online.htm#hotmail

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