How can I add my hotmail account to new Windows Mail (Vista)?

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I have tried to set my hotmail account up in Windows Mail.
It is not allowing this at the moment.

Does anybody know a way round this?
 
I am having the same problem. I just received a Dell Inspiron and can't
believe the problem with the hotmail and Windows Mail.
 
Jules said:
I have tried to set my hotmail account up in Windows Mail.
It is not allowing this at the moment.

Does anybody know a way round this?
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Hi Jules,

Like so many others I am annoyed and dissapointed with microsoft's offering
of Windows Mail in Vista. It has taken me weeks to find a working solution to
be able to access my hotmail accounts (without paying for any upgrades to
hotmail to get POP3 access!). I hope others will find this useful. I am using
the x64 version, installed in my new build.

Here goes... Firstly the bad news, Windows mail is rubbish with regard to
this issue, my suggestion is don't use it!

Here's the good news and the solution i've used.

Firstly install a copy of Outlook 2003, then run office/microsoft update. In
my case the update was around 110mb, install the update and restart. Next
search microsoft's site for a little file called 'Outlook Connector'. This
should allow you to set up and use your hotmail account/accounts.

In some cases there will still be a problem when you test your account
settings or try to use send/receive. I had a problem setting up my e-mail
account with Sky. This may be due to a compatibility issue with your Internet
security package, McAfee or Norton. I am using norton 2008.

In order to overcome this issue, I had to go into the security settings to
disable the settings within Outlook which scan incoming messages for viruses.
One way is to go into the properties within Outlook... Tools> options>
security> zone settings > internet. Norton still virus checks incoming
messages.

After some tinkering and endless hours of reading articles and forums, I am
happy that I can now easily access my hotmail and my Sky e-mail accounts. The
bonus is that the Outlook update has given me a nice new interface, I am
guessing similar to Outlook 2007.

I hope this helps.
 
An expensive solution for someone who doesn't already own a copy of
Outlook 2003 or 2007.
 
Here is a better one: Just download windows live mail! It will behave just
like the good old Outlook express and better. And it is free.
Gary VanderMolen said:
An expensive solution for someone who doesn't already own a copy of
Outlook 2003 or 2007.

--
Gary VanderMolen [MS-MVP WLM]


Buddha Bear said:
Hi Jules,

Like so many others I am annoyed and dissapointed with microsoft's
offering of Windows Mail in Vista. It has taken me weeks to find a
working solution to be able to access my hotmail accounts (without paying
for any upgrades to hotmail to get POP3 access!). I hope others will find
this useful. I am using the x64 version, installed in my new build.

Here goes... Firstly the bad news, Windows mail is rubbish with regard to
this issue, my suggestion is don't use it!

Here's the good news and the solution i've used.

Firstly install a copy of Outlook 2003, then run office/microsoft update.
In my case the update was around 110mb, install the update and restart.
Next search microsoft's site for a little file called 'Outlook
Connector'. This should allow you to set up and use your hotmail
account/accounts.

In some cases there will still be a problem when you test your account
settings or try to use send/receive. I had a problem setting up my e-mail
account with Sky. This may be due to a compatibility issue with your
Internet security package, McAfee or Norton. I am using norton 2008. In
order to overcome this issue, I had to go into the security settings to
disable the settings within Outlook which scan incoming messages for
viruses. One way is to go into the properties within Outlook... Tools>
options> security> zone settings > internet. Norton still virus checks
incoming messages.

After some tinkering and endless hours of reading articles and forums, I
am happy that I can now easily access my hotmail and my Sky e-mail
accounts. The bonus is that the Outlook update has given me a nice new
interface, I am guessing similar to Outlook 2007.

I hope this helps.
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