Re: outlook express (getting started)

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The pop3 server name is pop3.live.com
The smtp server name is smtp.live.com

Other details needed can be found on sites like:
http://techblissonline.com/hotmail-pop3-and-smtp-settings/



"rcksmth" <rcksmth@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I am trying to get outlook express started .I went to
tools--accounts--add--put my name in and my email address (live.com with
msn) and when i put pop3 as the host for incoming mail and smtp for outgoing
mail. a box appeared stating "the host pop3 is not available" so i put in
imap for the incoming mail and smtp for outgoing mail and it said "the host
imap could not be found". So I am doing something and need assistance on
what
I doing wrong.
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rcksmth

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