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hey people, sorry if this has allready been asked but will someone please tell em how to set up outlook exspress. liek from new. i have it installed n i tryed setting up a user and stuff but it just doesnt work. wont connect to pop3 or summint i dunno. just can sum 1 plz give me an easy step bi step guide with all the settings to use and stuff. using xp and have the outlook exspress which was on there wen i got it. thank u.

Click the Start button,Point to All Programs,Click Outlook Express

If asked whether you'd like to open this particular account automatically every time you start Outlook Express, click Yes

If you don't want to be asked this question again, click to check the Always perform this check... box.

Check When Outlook Express starts, go directly to my Inbox.

Outlook Express directs all incoming mail to the Inbox, so it makes sense to bypass this opening page.

If you don't see the list of folders and contacts on the left, click Layout on the View menu. Click Contacts and Folder List to check them, and then click OK.


The Internet Connection Wizard makes short work of setting up your online mailbox by walking you through each step for every e-mail account you set up.

1.
Before you get going, make sure you know your email address along with the following information. (You may need to contact your ISP, Internet Service Provider, to get it.)

First, information about the e-mail servers:

• The type of e-mail server you use: POP3 (most e-mail accounts), HTTP (such as Hotmail), or IMAP

• The name of the incoming e-mail server

• For POP3 and IMAP servers, the name of the outgoing e-mail server (generally SMTP)


Second, information about your account:

• Your account name and password

(For some solid advice about making a secure password, read the Create strong passwords article.)

• Find out if your ISP requires you to use Secure Password Authentication (SPA) to access your e-mail account—yes or no is all that's required.


2.
Start Outlook Express, and on the Tools menu, click Accounts.

If the Internet Connection Wizard starts up automatically, skip ahead to step 4.

3.
Click Add, and then click Mail to open the Internet Connection Wizard.

4.
On the Your Name page of the wizard, type your name as you want it to appear to everyone who gets e-mail from you, and then click Next.

Most people use their full name, but you can use any name—even a nickname—that people will recognize.

5.
On the Internet Explorer Address page, type your e-mail address, and then click Next.

6.
On the E-mail Server Names page, fill in the first block of information that you gathered from your ISP in step 1, and then click Next.


Note: If you chose HTTP as your incoming e-mail server—as for a Hotmail or MSN account—this wizard page changes slightly so you can identify your HTTP mail service provider.

7.
On the Internet Mail Logon page, type your account name and password.


Note: If you're concerned about break-ins to your e-mail, click to clear the check in the Remember Password box. You'll then be prompted for the password each time you send or retrieve mail.

8.
Click Next, and then click Finish.

You be should be ready to send and rec. e-mail!


Cactus

Most ISP's have a FAQ area that will show you how to setup your email client so it will work on there service. This information will usually include the correct POP3 and SMTP setttings. Have you checked your ISP for this information?

ok sorry guys i will sound very stupid here but... how do i contact my isp? i have bt openworld broadband. also with my e-mail adress would i have to have *****@bt-openworld.com or wat? or can i just do ****@microsoft or wat? soz again. plz write back.

Take a look at this link:

http://btbusiness.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/ ... ur%20email

hey, ok really i thought u solved it, but wen trying to send summint, i set up an account n did every thing it said n it said it was done correct but wen trying to send summitn it says
"Your server has unexpectedly terminated the connection. Possible causes for this include server problems, network problems, or a long period of inactivity. Account: 'pop3.btconnect.com', Server: 'pop3.btconnect.com', Protocol: POP3, Port: 110, Secure(SSL): No, Error Number: 0x800CCC0F"
dunno y, should i give up? lol pleaser write back

Maybe your ISP requires a different Out Going Server Port.
The Default is 25 but some ISP use another port.
Check your documentation.
This is changed from within Outlook...
Goto TOOLS>ACCOUNTS
Highlight the Account then click Properties,then the Advanced Tab...
Here is where you change the port.

Out of 4 of my accounts, 1 uses port 26

Something to look into.

Cactus

Take a look at these links. Make sure you have entered the required information for your account correctly.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.as ... -us;813514

http://support.microsoft.com/default.as ... -us;329916

http://www.tiscali.co.uk/help/email/oe_ ... ccc0f.html

ok really i have nooo idea wats bloody rong with this. ive tryed pretty much every thing. i recon i shal give up, thank u so much for your time tho and trying to help. i am kinda disapointed tho, as with hotmial accounts u can only send small files. thanks all the same people. much appricated!

There's something missing...a miss placed dot or some config error somwhere.
Outlook Express is a very easy app to set up.

Under TOOLS>OPTIONS>SECURITY
Put a dot in INTERNET ZONE(Less secure...
and a tick in WARN ME WHEN OTHER APPS....

Under TOOLS>OPTIONS>CONNECTIONS
Make sure nothing is ticked here

Under TOOLS>OPTIONS>CONNECTIONS
Click the Change button..
Then Setup...
Go through the setup again for the connection.

Put a dot in I want to set up my Internet Connection Manually...
Next...I Connect through a Phone line or Modem...
Then follow the rest of the instructions.

Cactus

ok i give up with this stupid thing, ive done exzactly what uve said n it still is saying the same thing. stupid thing. ive neva got it working, eva. not ont his pc, not on n e other pc. seeing as i cant do it, is there another program u can recomend 2 me which does the same as outlook exspress. where i can send large files. for free. basically summint exzaclty the same as outlook express. thank u for your help. 2 tell the truth i dont no wats up with it, ive done exzaclty wat uve said n its still being a mo fo. sorry 2 of wasted your time. thanks n e ways. write back

Here's free E-Mail Client...

http://www.eudora.com/


Hope it works for you!

Cactus

thanks mate! im downloading it now, thanks alot

ok summits rong but dont worrie bout it, im going to give up and stick with the small free hotmail account. that thing i downloaded said i set up the account properly, i used all the rite info n it diddnt work. thanks all the same tho, i really do apprichate you trying to help!

Are you still having problems with OE after cleaning up the IE problem you have in your other thread? This problem may be related and by running PestPatrol it may have sorted out this problem.