Vista - Can't set up Windows Mail as Pop3

I bought a new computer from Dell with Vista. I originally tried to set up
Outlook 2007 as a pop3, but it wouldn't take it. it insisted that it be a
http. I have had a pop3 msn account for 11 years, so I know its not a http.
I then found out that Windows mail was to take the place of Outlook Express
and tried to set that up as a pop3, but it keeps on giving me the message
that http not allowed. I have removed the account setup in Outlook, so that
shouldn't be interferring. How do I set up a pop3 accountin Windows Mail?

norman

It's a little bit convoluted, but it works once you are done. Too bad the
WinMail developers didn't talk to the MSN POP3 people!! ;-)

Use the WinMail acct wizard to set up the acct, but use a dummy domain for
your email
acct setup to get around the dumb wizard -- use your MSNemailID@dummy.com
for instance. Set up all the servers, pswds, ports, SSL as per MSN
instrcutions for the new MSN POP3/SMTP Live.com servers.

Then go back in and edit the acct (Tools / Accounts / Properties) and change
the MSNemailID@dummy.com to your real MSNemailID@msn.com.

Also, if you have trouble with outgoing SMTP mail, put your full
MSNemailID@msn.com in instead of just MSNemailID. Many people -- inc. me --
have had to do that.

You will then be good to go to send/receieve MSN POP3 email using WinMail.
Works like a charm!

"Billusa" <Billusa99@GeeMailDot.com> wrote in message
news:eu14KhsSHHA.3500@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> It's a little bit convoluted, but it works once you are done. Too bad the
> WinMail developers didn't talk to the MSN POP3 people!! ;-)
>
> Use the WinMail acct wizard to set up the acct, but use a dummy domain for
> your email
> acct setup to get around the dumb wizard -- use your MSNemailID@dummy.com
> for instance. Set up all the servers, pswds, ports, SSL as per MSN
> instrcutions for the new MSN POP3/SMTP Live.com servers.
>
> Then go back in and edit the acct (Tools / Accounts / Properties) and
> change the MSNemailID@dummy.com to your real MSNemailID@msn.com.
>
> Also, if you have trouble with outgoing SMTP mail, put your full
> MSNemailID@msn.com in instead of just MSNemailID. Many people -- inc.
> me -- have had to do that.
>
> You will then be good to go to send/receieve MSN POP3 email using WinMail.
> Works like a charm!
>

Kinda funny... use a "dummy" domain for a "dummy" wizard! Haha!

-Frank

"Norman" wrote:

> I bought a new computer from Dell with Vista. I originally tried to set up
> Outlook 2007 as a pop3, but it wouldn't take it. it insisted that it be a
> http. I have had a pop3 msn account for 11 years, so I know its not a http.
> I then found out that Windows mail was to take the place of Outlook Express
> and tried to set that up as a pop3, but it keeps on giving me the message
> that http not allowed. I have removed the account setup in Outlook, so that
> shouldn't be interferring. How do I set up a pop3 accountin Windows Mail?
>
> norman
>
>