how to configure outlook express

Microsoft is dropping allowing free Hotmail access from Outlook Express. As have nearly every web-mail provider.

I don't remember the actual cut-off date for existing accounts. But I believe new accounts are not allowed to use OE at this time.

If you desire to access your Hotmail account from OE, you need to subscribe to one of the premium account levels. Then, there should be a page on the Hotmail site to guide you through the settings.

Chas

Do search for a program called Hotmail Popper that allows you to receive Hotmail in OE. I am using it myself with no problems yet.
http://www.boolean.ca/hotpop/

You must have MSN or hotmail subscription to follow the steps given below to configure your outlook Express.

Configure Outlook Express 6.0 to send and receive MSN and Hotmail mails.

1. On the 'Tools' menu, click 'Accounts'.
2. Click 'Add', and then click 'Mail'.
3. In the 'Display name' box, type the name that you want your recipients to see as the sender.
4. In the 'E-mail address' box, type the e-mail address for the e-mail account that you want to set up.
5. Click 'Next'.
6. Select 'HTTP' as the incoming mail server.
7. Select 'Other' as the 'HTTP mail service provider'.
8. Type http://oe.msn.msnmail.hotmail.com/cgi-bin/hmdata for the 'Incoming mail server', and then click 'Next'.
9. In the 'Account name' box, type your_account_name@hotmail.com, and then press 'TAB'.
10. In the 'Password' box, type your MSN password, and then click 'Next'.
11. Click 'Finish'.
12. When you are prompted to download folder information, click 'Yes' to continue, or click 'Cancel'.
The first time that you check e-mail, your folder information will be downloaded.

To manually configure Outlook Express versions 5.0 or 5.5 for httpDAV

1. On the Tools menu, click Accounts.
2. Click Add, and then click Mail.
3. Type the name that you want your recipients to see as the sender.
4. Select I already have an e-mail address that I'd like to use, and then type your_account_name@hotmail.com.
5. Click Next.
6. Select HTTP as the server.
7. Select Other as the provider.
8. Type http://oe.msn.msnmail.hotmail.com/cgi-bin/hmdata for the server address.
9. Click Next.
10. Type your_account_name@msn.com in the Account name box, and then press TAB.
11. Type your MSN password, and then click Next.
12. Click Finish.