[Help]

Hi Guys,

Trying to open my hotmail account into outlook 2002. Had a look on the internet and some say it can be done others not. Anyone got the definitive answer? If so how?

[Hybr!d]

pop3 access is no longer supported by hotmail.

[philthomas]

I would agree with Dave. A year or so back you could, but them M$ in there wisdom, decided it would only be allowed by paying customers.

Having said that the Help section at Hotmail's website says you can add your e-mail account to Microsoft Outlook Express see here
So it may be they have started allowing it again ... I'm not sure but it doesn't cost anything to try ..... if it works, let us know.

[serverguy]

If you download the Windows Live Installer, and you have a compatible version of Outlook, then you can access your hotmail through Outlook. I know this because I use it.

The only problem being that I am not sure whether Outlook 2002 is supported by the connector. Only way to find that out is to try it.

I believe that the Outlook Connector uses basically the same protocol as IMAP.

[pete21]

i had this problem too in vista.. not sure now but wouldn't work (not supported anymore) when vista first come out

[philthomas]

Just realised my link got chopped bqack to main search page. This is what POP3 search shows :

Use a POP3 server to add your Windows Live Hotmail account to Outlook Express
In Outlook Express, click the Tools menu, and then click Accounts.
Click Add, and then click Mail.
Type your name, and then click Next.
Type your full Windows Live Hotmail e-mail address, and then click Next.
Enter the following information, and then click Next:
In the My incoming mail server is a box, click POP3.
In the Incoming mail (POP3, IMAP, or HTTP) server box, type pop3.live.com.
In the Outgoing mail (SMTP) server box, type smtp.live.com
Type the account name and the password for your Windows Live Hotmail account. Clear the Remember password check box unless you're the only person with access to the computer. Make sure that the Log on using Secure Password Authentication (SPA) check box isn't selected.
Click Next, and then click Finish.
In the Internet Accounts window, click the Mail tab, click the Windows Live Hotmail account that you added, and then click Properties.
Click the Advanced tab, and under Server Port Numbers, enter the following information, and then click OK:
In the Incoming mail (POP3) box, type 995.
In the Outgoing mail (SMTP) box, type 25.
Under both Outgoing mail (SMTP) and Incoming mail (POP3), select the This server requires a secure connection (SSL) check box.
Click Close.