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Old 03-19-2009   #1 (permalink)


VISTA home prem 32bit SP2 --- XP Pro SP3 32bit
 
 

Hotmail allows pop3 ???????????????

I have tried to do this in outlook and windows live mail.
I must be missing something.
Does this mean I can access hotmail from outlook or will hotmail allow me to access gmail, verizon,etc ???



Rollout for Hotmail POP3 worldwide support complete - Ars Technica

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Old 03-19-2009   #2 (permalink)


Windows 7 RC x64 Vista HP x86
 
 

Re: Hotmail allows pop3 ???????????????

Hi

It means that you should be able to use outlook or any other POP aware client to retrieve you Hotmail email.

Enter the parameters in the article you quote into the account details in Outlook and it should work. - I have my Live mail collected in Thunderbird so can confirm that the system is live and working.
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Old 03-19-2009   #3 (permalink)


VISTA home prem 32bit SP2 --- XP Pro SP3 32bit
 
 

Re: Hotmail allows pop3 ???????????????

Eureka!

I think it works, I no longer get an error.

with hotmail you have to type the whole email address as your sign on ID
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Old 03-19-2009   #4 (permalink)


Windows 7 RC x64 Vista HP x86
 
 

Re: Hotmail allows pop3 ???????????????

Yes that's a little Quirk of the whole Live ID system

Hope it all works for you
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Old 03-20-2009   #5 (permalink)


Vista Ultimate x64 SP1
 
 

Re: Hotmail allows pop3 ???????????????

There's even a plugin for Outlook 2003 & 2007 - http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/ou...225181033.aspx. I don't use hotmail, but this might make me give it a look.
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Old 03-20-2009   #6 (permalink)


VISTA home prem 32bit SP2 --- XP Pro SP3 32bit
 
 

Re: Hotmail allows pop3 ???????????????

thanks
I have office XP (2002)
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Old 03-20-2009   #7 (permalink)


Vista Ultimate x64 SP1
 
 

Re: Hotmail allows pop3 ???????????????

Quote  Quote: Originally Posted by pacinitaly View Post
thanks
I have office XP (2002)
Any issues with that one under Vista? Just curious?
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Old 03-20-2009   #8 (permalink)


VISTA home prem 32bit SP2 --- XP Pro SP3 32bit
 
 

Re: Hotmail allows pop3 ???????????????

office 2002( XP ) does not keep the passwords stored. Known issue but M$ won't fix due to no support. Last support is 2003v.
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