I can't get Windows Mail set up/configured. Please help!!

[Jill]

I recently had to convert Outlook to Windows Mail. Windows Mail won't let me
set up my account because when the setup wizard asks for my name and email
address, it says that I can't use my hotmail email address because Windows
Mail doesn't support the HTTP servers used by hotmail and other web based
servers. My hotmail email is the only email account I have and have had for
many years. As it is, I can't send or received emails with Windows Mail. What
can I do to fix this? Since my ISP is Roadrunner, does this mean that I can
never get Windows Mail to work?

 

[paige]

I have the same problem.. please help..
paige

 

[John Inzer]

I recently had to convert Outlook to Windows Mail. Windows Mail won't
let me set up my account because when the setup wizard asks for my
name and email address, it says that I can't use my hotmail email
address because Windows Mail doesn't support the HTTP servers used by
hotmail and other web based servers. My hotmail email is the only
email account I have and have had for many years. As it is, I can't
send or received emails with Windows Mail. What can I do to fix this?
Since my ISP is Roadrunner, does this mean that I can never get
Windows Mail to work?

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Have you tried Windows Live Mail?

Windows Live Mail
http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview

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[Chinita]

I'm having the same issue. My internet provider tried to set up my internet
email to Windows and didn't set up the outgoing, only set up the incoming. So
when I try to Send or reply to email I always get the "task error" pop-up.
I'm asking the same question can you convert other emails to your Vista
Windows email?

 

[Gary VanderMolen]

Sure, any email account will work in Windows Mail except for
webmail-only accounts.
If you need more help, tell us who your provider is.

 

[Johnny Notchville]

OooooOo OoOo Oooo... I have the same problem.. ,My provider is AT&T... What
shoudl i DO?

 

[Gary VanderMolen]

AT&T has three major divisions: former SBC, former Bellsouth,
and AT&T Worldnet. Those divisions use different email settings, so you
have to be careful as to which AT&T help page you follow.
Assuming you are in the former SBC territory, follow these instructions:
http://helpme.att.net/article.php?item=10707

 

[Kelli]

The same problem is happening to me. My ISP is Charter

 

[Gary VanderMolen]

What problem? You don't know how to set up your Charter mail
account in Windows Mail? Follow Charter's published instructions:
http://www.charter.com/customers/support.aspx?supportarticleid=1661

Those instructions are for Outlook Express, but Windows Mail uses
the same settings.

If you get an error message, copy it, and post it here.

 

[nathb24]

Hi Gary
Wonder if you can help me, as you seem to know your stuff.

I have Windows Vista, and tried using Windows Mail, Windows Live Mail and Thunderbird.

I have a private email address from my own domain, bought through Supanames. And have sky broadband.

I can receive emails but not send. Any ideas that may help me at all?

This all worked fine until I recently had to change both laptop and also service provider. Kind of a double wammy!