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@live.com and Outlook Express 6

by OrionOmega Jan 8, 2008 11:59AM PST

I'm traying to add my @live account to Outlook Express 6, but I haven't been able to do it right. Can anyone tell me how to add it?

If it isn't possible:

I have tried Windows Live Mail, and I was able to add my @live account, but what I don't like is, when I use the Windows Live Messenger to go directly to my inbox via Internet Explorer 7, instead of doing so, it open Windows Live Mail, and direct me to the inbox. It's possible to turn off that option?

Thanks in advance.

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MS ->To access your Windows Live Hotmail account, upgrade to
by r. proffitt Forum moderator Jan 9, 2008 12:18AM PST

"To access your Windows Live Hotmail account, upgrade to Windows Live Mail"
From http://support.microsoft.com/kb/220852

Pushy...

"To access your Windows Live Hotmail account with Outlook, you must first install the Microsoft Office Outlook Connector for Windows Live Hotmail."

Ok, we get the message.

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Thanks
by OrionOmega Jan 9, 2008 6:02AM PST

Thanks for answer, by your answer, it seems imposible to use Outlook Espress for @live.com.

Thanks again.

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Not my answer.
by r. proffitt Forum moderator Jan 9, 2008 6:19AM PST

Every where I look I get that answer from MS. After ten answers I crafted my reply...

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Mine is working
by MsJLo66 Feb 25, 2010 3:45AM PST

I found the answer by googling it and it was on About.com...mine is up and working for 2 different accts.


* Select Tools | Accounts... from the menu in Outlook Express.
* Click Add | Mail....
* Type your name under Display name:.
* Click Next >.
* Enter your Windows Live Hotmail address under E-mail address:.
* Click Next >.
* Make sure POP3 is selected under My incoming mail server is a __ server..
* Type "pop3.live.com" under Incoming mail (POP3, IMAP or HTTP) server:.
* Enter "smtp.live.com" under Outgoing mail (SMTP) server:.
* Click Next >.
* Type your complete Windows Live Hotmail address (e.g. "example@hotmail.com") under Account name:.
* Enter your Windows Live Hotmail password under Password:.
* Click Next >.
* Click Finish.
* Highlight the newly created Hotmail account.
* Click Properties.
* Go to the Servers tab.
* Make sure My server requires authentication is checked under Outgoing Mail Server.
* Go to the Advanced tab.
* Make sure This server requires a secure connection (SSL) is checked under both Outgoing mail (SMTP): and Incoming mail (POP3):.
* Make sure "25" is entered under Outgoing server (SMTP):.
* Make sure "995" appears under Incoming server (POP3):.
* Click OK.
* Click Close.

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