Hotmail checking through pop mail?

[Brooks]

I know it can be done, but I can't find out where - what are the settings to get Hotmail checked in somethin like Outlook?

Brooks

 

[Imaginer]

I have done this stunt before. Just create a new mail account in Outlook Express.

Go to Tools then Accounts.
Click the Add button.
Then Mail.
and for the email address use a @hotmail.com accout. Since Microsoft owns Hotmail, the two should work together just fine. Outlook would detech a hotmail account and set everything accordingly.

 

[Imaginer]

It is not exactly POP mail for it uses an HTML protocal. But since Outlook and Hotmail are from Microsoft, it interfaces easily without using the browser.

 

[nuttervm]

no kidding? i was not aware of that... thanks for the tip

 

[larrymoencurly]

What do we specify for the POP and SMTP servers?

 

[Imaginer]

You do not need to. Outlook sets it up for you. Just use a hotmail email and Outlook does the rest.

 

[jinglingxl]

hotmail only works in Outlook Express though

 

[Dooling37]

Hmmm...I kind of doubt it, but would I be able to check email from my account at college in Outlook.
The program my school uses is called 'Simeon,' and it sucks IMO. Always causes my computer to crash.

Anyways, do you think it would be possible to do this?
Thanks alot.

 

[Ladi]

Dooling -- in the future, start a new thread instead of crapping on someone else's 😉

However, in answer to your question, ask your network people what protocol your school mail servers use. If it's POP3, IMAP, or LotusMail (iirc), you can use Outlook for it, otherwise, you're out of luck.

~Ladi

 

[Dooling37]

Ladi -
did not mean to 'crap' on anyone's thread 😉 - just thought I would post here since it was a related question. But I can understand why it might be better to start my own thread - so as to not take away from Brooks' question.
Geez, this forum etiquette is tough. 😉

Seriously though, thanks for the information Ladi, I appreciate it.

 

[Wooster]

How to Configure Outlook Express to Use a Hotmail Account
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q220/8/51.ASP?LN=EN-US&SD=gn&FR=0
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q220/8/52.ASP?LN=EN-US&SD=gn&FR=0

Cannot Create an HTTP or Hotmail Account in Outlook Express 5
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q241/8/41.ASP?LN=EN-US&SD=gn&FR=0

 

[FrontlineWarrior]

you can have your yahoo mail in outlook or any other pop3 also. go to their site and look it up. it's easy and from today's experience (i only ran it today) it's fast.