Windows Mail Set up in Vista

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Hey,

Does anyone know the pop3 and smtp account names when setting up Windows
Mail ? I use Yahoo mail but when trying to attach anything to email my
system reverts to Windows Mail cause it's the default mail program. I've
tried to change the default mail to Yahoo but can't do that either so I
suppose I'm just useless today !!!! I use DSL and my computer is wireless
connected to ISP through a router. Windows mail asks for the pop and smtp
account names. I've tried everything I can think of but no go ??????

How do I get this info or does anyone here just know it ??

Thanks Bunches, You people are fantastic here !

Joy :)
 
URmySunshine said:
Hey,

Does anyone know the pop3 and smtp account names when setting up Windows
Mail ? I use Yahoo mail but when trying to attach anything to email my
system reverts to Windows Mail cause it's the default mail program. I've
tried to change the default mail to Yahoo but can't do that either so I
suppose I'm just useless today !!!! I use DSL and my computer is wireless
connected to ISP through a router. Windows mail asks for the pop and smtp
account names. I've tried everything I can think of but no go ??????

How do I get this info or does anyone here just know it ??
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You might want to have a look in: microsoft.public.windows.vista.mail

The question is being constantly answered in there.
 
Hi Nonny, My Windows Mail will not have anything to do with my Yahoo Mail, I
just use Yahoo now, I never set up my windows mail program when i first began
using my computer. But, Windows Mail is the default mail client in my system
but I don't know the POP and SMTP addresses to set it up. (that is what is
asks for during setup). When u go thru the setup, it asks you for your i.d.
name, your email address, etc., etc. - those specific things. My windows
mail and yahoo mail are TWO seperate things, I don't want to use one for the
other or anything of that nature. I just want to set up Windows Mail, forget
the Yahoo okay.

Joy
 
On Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:07:06 -0700 URmySunshine
(e-mail address removed) wrote in
Hi Nonny, My Windows Mail will not have anything to do with my Yahoo Mail,
I
just use Yahoo now, I never set up my windows mail program when i first
began
using my computer. But, Windows Mail is the default mail client in my
system
but I don't know the POP and SMTP addresses to set it up. (that is what
is
asks for during setup). When u go thru the setup, it asks you for your
i.d.
name, your email address, etc., etc. - those specific things. My windows
mail and yahoo mail are TWO seperate things, I don't want to use one for
the
other or anything of that nature. I just want to set up Windows Mail,
forget
the Yahoo okay.
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does your internet service provider supply you with an email address?
do you want to set that up and use that instead of yahoo mail?
 
Hi Nonny, My Windows Mail will not have anything to do with my Yahoo Mail, I
just use Yahoo now, I never set up my windows mail program when i first began
using my computer. But, Windows Mail is the default mail client in my system
but I don't know the POP and SMTP addresses to set it up. (that is what is
asks for during setup). When u go thru the setup, it asks you for your i.d.
name, your email address, etc., etc. - those specific things. My windows
mail and yahoo mail are TWO seperate things, I don't want to use one for the
other or anything of that nature. I just want to set up Windows Mail, forget
the Yahoo okay.
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So what is your ISP????
 
You must have an email account with your ISP. They can provide you with the
POP and SMTP addresses.

Stuart
 
Hi Nonny, My Windows Mail will not have anything to do with my Yahoo Mail, I
just use Yahoo now, I never set up my windows mail program when i first began
using my computer.  But, Windows Mail is the default mail client in my system
but I don't know the POP and SMTP addresses to set it up.  (that is what is
asks for during setup).  When u go thru the setup, it asks you for youri.d.
name, your email address, etc., etc. - those specific things.  My windows
mail and yahoo mail are TWO seperate things, I don't want to use one for the
other or anything of that nature.  I just want to set up Windows Mail, forget
the Yahoo okay.  
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Your IP address says you're using Windstream.net.

Is that your ISP?

If so:

Incoming Mail Server: pop.windstream.net
Outgoing Mail Server: smtp.windstream.net
Windstream requires smtp authentication.

Full setup (for Outlook Express... you will have to modify for WM):

http://tinyurl.com/6zo2fh
 
Yes I do, I want to start using Windows Mail if possible but like I said,
during the set up, it keeps asking me for the POP and SMTP addresses and I
have tried everything I can think of plus not sure even what I am suppose to
use there. Any knowledge about this. I've checked out all kinds of website
and entered in the POP and SMTP info as suggested but still, NO GO.

HELP !!! Thanks - Joy
 
On Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:46:03 -0700 URmySunshine
(e-mail address removed) wrote in
Yes I do, I want to start using Windows Mail if possible but like I said,
during the set up, it keeps asking me for the POP and SMTP addresses and I
have tried everything I can think of plus not sure even what I am suppose
to
use there. Any knowledge about this. I've checked out all kinds of
website
and entered in the POP and SMTP info as suggested but still, NO GO.

HELP !!! Thanks - Joy
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Your best bet would be to either look at help on the web site your internet
service provider has or to actually telephone them.
Since you seem uncertain as to whether or not you have an email address and
what format you need to enter it into an email client, let alone the
password you need to use then perhaps the latter would be more apt.
 
I don't have an ISP that I pay for, I just use Yahoo Mail or I use Gmail.
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<sigh> Yes you do, or you wouldn't be here.

ISP = the company you get your Internet access from.
 
Joy,
The ONLY way you can use POP to receive Yahoo E-Mail to your Computer and
SMTP to send E-Mail utilizing your Yahoo E-Mail Address is to pay yearly
($19.95) to use their Yahoo Plus service.
Gene K
 
Joy:

I assume you are selecting "Send to email" from a menu somewhere within a
program on the compuer. This will always try to start Windows Mail or
Outlook or something similar because that is what is selected as the default
mail client, even if you never set it up before. I do not believe either
Yahoo Mail or GMail can be set as your default mail program because of they
are not programs on your computer, they are websites and can't control the
mail features of Windows.

To send a file through Yahoo or GMail you have to go about it in reverse.
Compose the email first, then choose whatever option Yahoo or GMail has to
"attach a file", and browse for the file to attach.

John
 
Nonny said:
<sigh> Yes you do, or you wouldn't be here.

ISP = the company you get your Internet access from.
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From the OP's headers - posting host

Windstream Communications Inc WINDSTREAM (NET-75-88-0-0-1)
75.88.0.0 - 75.91.255.255
Windstream - Fitzgerald 75-89-208-0 (NET-75-89-208-0-1)
75.89.208.0 - 75.89.215.255
 
From the OP's headers - posting host

Windstream Communications Inc WINDSTREAM (NET-75-88-0-0-1)
75.88.0.0 - 75.91.255.255
Windstream - Fitzgerald 75-89-208-0 (NET-75-89-208-0-1)
75.89.208.0 - 75.89.215.255
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You should have seen my next post by now that showed I found the same
info very shortly after asking the question.
 
Nonny said:
You should have seen my next post by now that showed I found the same
info very shortly after asking the question.
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So between us the OP should now know who his ISP is... ;-)
 
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