RE: Hotmail and OE

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From: Tony (Tony_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 09/04/04 

Date: Sat, 4 Sep 2004 03:31:02 -0700

yea, I wouldn't do it either. I still haven't received it yet, but my e-mail
account has been known to delay forever. I sure hope this works, cuz if it
don't, i'm stumped. No one answered my question to my post in the other group.

"traci" wrote:

> idk, im too scarred to log out!!
>
> "Tony" wrote:
>
> > Is it accepting password on the first try now?
> >
> > "traci" wrote:
> >
> > > i cant get it to use my passwod, just like with hotmail
> > >
> > > "Tony" wrote:
> > >
> > > > Is the outlook express setup working so far?
> > > >
> > > > "traci" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > THANK YOU, I tried several times to reply and it wouldnt let me.....
> > > > >
> > > > > "Tony" wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > Here are the instructions to set up, using Outlook Express.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > 1. Open Outlook Express
> > > > > > 2. Click 'Tools'
> > > > > > 3. Click 'Accounts'
> > > > > > 4. Click the 'Mail' tab
> > > > > > 5. Click 'Add'
> > > > > > 6. Click 'Mail'
> > > > > > 7. Type your name, click next
> > > > > > 8. Type your e-mail (ex. someone@hotmail.com), click next twice
> > > > > > 9. Type you hotmail password, click next
> > > > > > 10. Click Finish
> > > > > > 11. Close that window, click yes on pop-up window
> > > > > > 12. Try to compose a message to coloradorivermadness@hotmail.com
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "Tony" wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > It may be a minute for me to receive it, but would you like to try using
> > > > > > > Outlook Express? I will give you step-by-step instructions if you like. It is
> > > > > > > very quick and easy.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > "traci" wrote:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > i tried to email you from my hotmail. It took awhile because it wont take my
> > > > > > > > password right off. Then i couldnt get back on here GURRRR.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > "Tony" wrote:
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > I have a suggestion for you to use an alternate method to hotmail, I am
> > > > > > > > > assuming that you are using the webmail interface (hotmail.com). If you are
> > > > > > > > > willing to use Outlook Express, i can walk you through the process of setting
> > > > > > > > > this up.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > "traci" wrote:
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > I just upgraded to XP Pro and I have Mcafee installed so I'm not sure where
> > > > > > > > > > the problem is but I can't reply or compose or forward out of my hotmail.
> > > > > > > > > > Thanks.

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