Can not send email with MSN

[pokeyman]

I have MSN and windows vista. When I click on a program and it sends me to
their email I can not send the email. I'm suppose to set it up but know one
I've talked to says I can do it. I have to go to MSN and send my emails
through them. Does any one know what I can do.

 

[Gary VanderMolen]

You can set up your MSN account in Windows Mail.
In February, Microsoft enabled POP access for free Hotmail/Live/MSN accounts.
Follow the settings given here:
http://mailcall.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!CC9301187A51FE33!49799.entry
Use port 587 rather than port 25 for the SMTP server.

Although it accepts the newer Live.com addresses, Windows Mail's
account setup wizard is hard-coded to reject Hotmail and MSN addresses.
To get around that, when you enter your Hotmail/MSN email address initially,
use a fake one, such as (e-mail address removed). After the account setup is complete,
go back and correct your email address.