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How to Access Free Windows Live Hotmail in Outlook Express

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Make sure "POP3" is selected under "My incoming mail server is a ___ server"
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Make sure "POP3" is selected under "My incoming mail server is a ___ server"

Heinz Tschabitscher
  • Make sure POP3 is selected under My incoming mail server is a ___ server..
  • Enter "localhost" under Incoming mail (POP3, IMAP or HTTP) server:.
    • If you run into problems with "localhost", you can try "127.0.0.1" instead.
  • Type your ISP's mail server under Outgoing mail (SMTP) server:.
    • Typically, you will use the same server you use for your other non-Windows Live Hotmail email account.
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