>>> Hello >>> >>> for work reasons I had to buy a hotmail service. Unfortunately, the >>> "settings" section on the hotmail site is very poor and OE oriented. >>> Does >>> anyone from this list know what parameters I have to insert in the >>> incoming and outgoing fields in PowerMail's mail account box for >>> receiving/sending from my hotmail account? >>> >>> Thank you in advance >>> Giovanni Andreani >
>If you actually PAID for Hotmail service, you can obtain from Micro$oft >the specific settings by which you can gain POP access through PowerMail >or any other email client. If you are using Hotmail for free, the only way >you can get POP access is through Micro$oft Outlook for Windows. > >Friends don't let friends buy Micro$oft products. I don't use Hotmail, but >the info I have provided comes from the Hotmail FAQ web site. If you have >a paid subscription to Hotmail, look at the initial email you received >from Micro$oft. There should be a reference to a web page which provides >answers to questions like yours. > >---Jay As I wrote, I had to buy a hotmail service for working reasons and yes, I've paid for it. This is the initial email content I received with the instructions necessary for retrieving incoming mail. Isn't it wonderful...(!) Giovanni Andreani Instructions on how to set up your MSN Hotmail account in Outlook Express Note: you can download the latest versions of Outlook Express from the Web. If you are running a Microsoft Windows® operating system, please visit the Microsoft Internet Explorer Web site. 1. In Outlook Express, click the Tools menu, and then click Accounts. 2. Click Add, and then click Mail. 3. Type your full name, and then click Next. 4. Type your full MSN Hotmail e-mail address ([EMAIL PROTECTED]), and then click Next. 5. In the My incoming mail server is a box, click HTTP. 6. In the My HTTP service provider is box, click Hotmail, and then click Next. 7. Type the password for your MSN Hotmail account, and then click Next. Note: to help protect your privacy, do not select the Remember password check box unless you are the only person with access to the program. 8. Click Finish.
