8 easy Steps using Windows Live Mail on Vista to setting up your MSN POP3 account

 

Step 1

Install Windows Live Mail Desktop from http://ideas.live.com/MainPage.aspx

Step 2

Access the account add screen by clicking on the Options Icon / Tools / Accounts


 

 

Step 3

Click Add


 

 

Step 4

Click Email Account


 

 

Step 5

Enter the Account information and click the check box next to

Manually configure server settings for e-mail account


 

 

Step 6

In the Account Wizard,

Enter pop3.live.com in the incoming server box

Click the checkbox next to this server requires a secure connection (SSL)

Make sure the Port value is 995 and enter 995 in the Port box if needed

Enter smtp.live.com in the outgoing server box

Click the checkbox next to this server requires a secure connection (SSL)

Click the checkbox next to my outgoing server requires authentication

 


 

 

Step 7

Congratulations


 


Step 8

Your new account is now listed

 

And ready to use.