Windows Vista Doesn't Allow MSN Mail?

New computer -- just started using Windows Mail. (Many years experienced
Outlook user) Is it true that .msn is not a "service provider" but web-based
email (hotmail only)? I've been paying for this service for years and would
think that I could connect and/or import.

In the case msn mail does not work with Windows Mail and I have to enlist
another service provider to use Windows Mail and/or Outlook, Microsoft just
lost my monthly installment. Is that a realistic business move on
Microsoft's part?

POP3 access to MSN/Hotmail accounts has been available in all Mail Clients
since March 2009.

Use the Configuration Settings on this page:
http://mailcall.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!CC9301187A51FE33!49799.entry

NB: Set Outgoing server (SMTP) to Port 587, not Port 25!

Windows Mail's new account wizard is hard-coded to reject name RemoveThis @hotmail.com
and name RemoveThis @msn.com addresses. When you enter your email address during setup,
use a dummy one (e.g., name RemoveThis @notmail.com). After you've finished, go back
and change the email address to the correct one.

[The above courtesy of MVP Gary VanderMolen]
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
www.banthecheck.com


Lorene wrote:
> New computer -- just started using Windows Mail. (Many years experienced
> Outlook user) Is it true that .msn is not a "service provider" but
> web-based
> email (hotmail only)? I've been paying for this service for years and
> would
> think that I could connect and/or import.
>
> In the case msn mail does not work with Windows Mail and I have to enlist
> another service provider to use Windows Mail and/or Outlook, Microsoft
> just
> lost my monthly installment. Is that a realistic business move on
> Microsoft's part?