how to set up ms outlook express ver 6?

Question

How do I set up ms outlook express ver. 6? Do I need a hotmail account? How do I contact my ISP provider for POP3, SMTP, and whatever else I need to get started with ms outlook express?

Answer 1

I hope this helps. I do not know where you live or who your Internet Service Provider is. I do not think that you need a hotmail account for an ms outlook express account. I am about to copy word for word some e-mailed instructions from 12/30/03. I think a good chance exists that it will work. (Bold print will not work.)

"Microsoft Outlook Express

To configure your new @****.** mail account into Outlook Express:

. Launch outlook Express
. Select Tools -> Accounts
. Select the Mail Tab
. Select the Add button -> Mail
. Type a display name for your new email account. This display
name will appear in the From: field of any email messages
that you send from this account
. Select Next
. Type your new @****.** email address in the E-mail address:
field
. Select Next
. The E-mail Server Names will appear
. Leave POP3 selected
. Type ***mail in both the Incoming (POP3) and Outgoing
(SMPT) mail server fields
. Select Next
. Provide your account name (whatever appears before the
@***.**in your new email address)
. Provide your new email account password
. Select Next
. A confirmation window will appear Select Finish
. The import window may appear offering you the option to import
your messages and address book from another email program
. Select Do not import at this time
. Select Finish
. The email account setup is complete

To begin sending mail from your new @****.** email account:

. You should still be looking at the Internet Accounts window (if
you aren't please select Tools -> Accounts again)
. Click on the new account that we created. It should be named
****mail
. Select the Set as Default button
. Select Close"



In short, if you follow the sequence of Tools -> Accounts -> Mail -> and Add and keep following the directions as they appear you should have it made. You could also ask you Internet Service Provider on the company's help line for specifics as to what to type into the Incoming (POP3) and Outgoing (SMPT) mail server fields. Some minor variations might exist among Internet Service Providers' companies.


I hope it works! You can feel free to e-mail me if you are still having trouble.

You may also have to go to Tools -> Options -> Security and uncheck the box regarding the opening of attachments that may contain a potential virus. Otherwise you might not be able to open any attachments.

Answer 2

no hotmail account needed you would be much quicker just using hotmail though if you can't get it set up depends what broadband dial up provider you have the software that comes with the modem sets that up most of the time check with your provider