Vista - I can't get Windows Mail set up/configured. Please help!!

11-10-2008

I recently had to convert Outlook to Windows Mail. Windows Mail won't let me
set up my account because when the setup wizard asks for my name and email
address, it says that I can't use my hotmail email address because Windows
Mail doesn't support the HTTP servers used by hotmail and other web based
servers. My hotmail email is the only email account I have and have had for
many years. As it is, I can't send or received emails with Windows Mail. What
can I do to fix this? Since my ISP is Roadrunner, does this mean that I can
never get Windows Mail to work?

11-10-2008

I have the same problem.. please help..
paige

"Jill" wrote:

Quote:

> I recently had to convert Outlook to Windows Mail. Windows Mail won't let me
> set up my account because when the setup wizard asks for my name and email
> address, it says that I can't use my hotmail email address because Windows
> Mail doesn't support the HTTP servers used by hotmail and other web based
> servers. My hotmail email is the only email account I have and have had for
> many years. As it is, I can't send or received emails with Windows Mail. What
> can I do to fix this? Since my ISP is Roadrunner, does this mean that I can
> never get Windows Mail to work?

**SIW2** · 11-10-2008

Quote: Originally Posted by Jill

I recently had to convert Outlook to Windows Mail. Windows Mail won't let me
set up my account because when the setup wizard asks for my name and email
address, it says that I can't use my hotmail email address because Windows
Mail doesn't support the HTTP servers used by hotmail and other web based
servers. My hotmail email is the only email account I have and have had for
many years. As it is, I can't send or received emails with Windows Mail. What
can I do to fix this? Since my ISP is Roadrunner, does this mean that I can
never get Windows Mail to work?

Hello Jill,

You could use the newer Windows Live Mail

Windows Live Mail

Hope it helps

SIW2

11-10-2008

Jill wrote:

Quote:

> I recently had to convert Outlook to Windows Mail. Windows Mail won't
> let me set up my account because when the setup wizard asks for my
> name and email address, it says that I can't use my hotmail email
> address because Windows Mail doesn't support the HTTP servers used by
> hotmail and other web based servers. My hotmail email is the only
> email account I have and have had for many years. As it is, I can't
> send or received emails with Windows Mail. What can I do to fix this?
> Since my ISP is Roadrunner, does this mean that I can never get
> Windows Mail to work?

===========================
Have you tried Windows Live Mail?

Windows Live Mail
http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview

--

John Inzer MS-MVP
Digital Media Experience

Notice
This is not tech support
I am a volunteer

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you

Proceed at your own risk

11-10-2008

I'm having the same issue. My internet provider tried to set up my internet
email to Windows and didn't set up the outgoing, only set up the incoming. So
when I try to Send or reply to email I always get the "task error" pop-up.
I'm asking the same question can you convert other emails to your Vista
Windows email?

"Jill" wrote:

Quote:

> I recently had to convert Outlook to Windows Mail. Windows Mail won't let me
> set up my account because when the setup wizard asks for my name and email
> address, it says that I can't use my hotmail email address because Windows
> Mail doesn't support the HTTP servers used by hotmail and other web based
> servers. My hotmail email is the only email account I have and have had for
> many years. As it is, I can't send or received emails with Windows Mail. What
> can I do to fix this? Since my ISP is Roadrunner, does this mean that I can
> never get Windows Mail to work?

11-10-2008

Sure, any email account will work in Windows Mail except for
webmail-only accounts.
If you need more help, tell us who your provider is.

--
Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)

"Chinita" <Chinita @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:52E5E2F1-616D-4CD1-B12A-91C459056077@xxxxxx

Quote:

> I'm having the same issue. My internet provider tried to set up my internet
> email to Windows and didn't set up the outgoing, only set up the incoming. So
> when I try to Send or reply to email I always get the "task error" pop-up.
> I'm asking the same question can you convert other emails to your Vista
> Windows email?
>
> "Jill" wrote:
>

Quote:

>> I recently had to convert Outlook to Windows Mail. Windows Mail won't let me
>> set up my account because when the setup wizard asks for my name and email
>> address, it says that I can't use my hotmail email address because Windows
>> Mail doesn't support the HTTP servers used by hotmail and other web based
>> servers. My hotmail email is the only email account I have and have had for
>> many years. As it is, I can't send or received emails with Windows Mail. What
>> can I do to fix this? Since my ISP is Roadrunner, does this mean that I can
>> never get Windows Mail to work?

11-10-2008	#1 (permalink)
Jill n/a posts	I can't get Windows Mail set up/configured. Please help!! I recently had to convert Outlook to Windows Mail. Windows Mail won't let me set up my account because when the setup wizard asks for my name and email address, it says that I can't use my hotmail email address because Windows Mail doesn't support the HTTP servers used by hotmail and other web based servers. My hotmail email is the only email account I have and have had for many years. As it is, I can't send or received emails with Windows Mail. What can I do to fix this? Since my ISP is Roadrunner, does this mean that I can never get Windows Mail to work?
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11-10-2008	#2 (permalink)
paige n/a posts	RE: I can't get Windows Mail set up/configured. Please help!! I have the same problem.. please help.. paige "Jill" wrote: Quote: > I recently had to convert Outlook to Windows Mail. Windows Mail won't let me > set up my account because when the setup wizard asks for my name and email > address, it says that I can't use my hotmail email address because Windows > Mail doesn't support the HTTP servers used by hotmail and other web based > servers. My hotmail email is the only email account I have and have had for > many years. As it is, I can't send or received emails with Windows Mail. What > can I do to fix this? Since my ISP is Roadrunner, does this mean that I can > never get Windows Mail to work?
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11-10-2008	#3 (permalink)
SIW2 VISTA HOME PREMIUM X64/ 7 x64 / 7x86 2,303 posts	Re: I can't get Windows Mail set up/configured. Please help!! Quote: Originally Posted by Jill I recently had to convert Outlook to Windows Mail. Windows Mail won't let me set up my account because when the setup wizard asks for my name and email address, it says that I can't use my hotmail email address because Windows Mail doesn't support the HTTP servers used by hotmail and other web based servers. My hotmail email is the only email account I have and have had for many years. As it is, I can't send or received emails with Windows Mail. What can I do to fix this? Since my ISP is Roadrunner, does this mean that I can never get Windows Mail to work? Hello Jill, You could use the newer Windows Live Mail Windows Live Mail Hope it helps SIW2
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11-10-2008	#4 (permalink)
John Inzer n/a posts	Re: I can't get Windows Mail set up/configured. Please help!! Jill wrote: Quote: > I recently had to convert Outlook to Windows Mail. Windows Mail won't > let me set up my account because when the setup wizard asks for my > name and email address, it says that I can't use my hotmail email > address because Windows Mail doesn't support the HTTP servers used by > hotmail and other web based servers. My hotmail email is the only > email account I have and have had for many years. As it is, I can't > send or received emails with Windows Mail. What can I do to fix this? > Since my ISP is Roadrunner, does this mean that I can never get > Windows Mail to work? =========================== Have you tried Windows Live Mail? Windows Live Mail http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview -- John Inzer MS-MVP Digital Media Experience Notice This is not tech support I am a volunteer Solutions that work for me may not work for you Proceed at your own risk
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11-10-2008	#5 (permalink)
Chinita n/a posts	RE: I can't get Windows Mail set up/configured. Please help!! I'm having the same issue. My internet provider tried to set up my internet email to Windows and didn't set up the outgoing, only set up the incoming. So when I try to Send or reply to email I always get the "task error" pop-up. I'm asking the same question can you convert other emails to your Vista Windows email? "Jill" wrote: Quote: > I recently had to convert Outlook to Windows Mail. Windows Mail won't let me > set up my account because when the setup wizard asks for my name and email > address, it says that I can't use my hotmail email address because Windows > Mail doesn't support the HTTP servers used by hotmail and other web based > servers. My hotmail email is the only email account I have and have had for > many years. As it is, I can't send or received emails with Windows Mail. What > can I do to fix this? Since my ISP is Roadrunner, does this mean that I can > never get Windows Mail to work?
My System Specs

11-10-2008	#6 (permalink)
Gary VanderMolen n/a posts	Re: I can't get Windows Mail set up/configured. Please help!! Sure, any email account will work in Windows Mail except for webmail-only accounts. If you need more help, tell us who your provider is. -- Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail) "Chinita" <Chinita @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:52E5E2F1-616D-4CD1-B12A-91C459056077@xxxxxx Quote: > I'm having the same issue. My internet provider tried to set up my internet > email to Windows and didn't set up the outgoing, only set up the incoming. So > when I try to Send or reply to email I always get the "task error" pop-up. > I'm asking the same question can you convert other emails to your Vista > Windows email? > > "Jill" wrote: > Quote: >> I recently had to convert Outlook to Windows Mail. Windows Mail won't let me >> set up my account because when the setup wizard asks for my name and email >> address, it says that I can't use my hotmail email address because Windows >> Mail doesn't support the HTTP servers used by hotmail and other web based >> servers. My hotmail email is the only email account I have and have had for >> many years. As it is, I can't send or received emails with Windows Mail. What >> can I do to fix this? Since my ISP is Roadrunner, does this mean that I can >> never get Windows Mail to work?
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