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[sallyw]

Every time i try to sign in to windows mail my log-in details are not
recognised so i can't use it to send mail. i have tried settingup a
different account, changing my password, but to no avail. i have contacted
microsoft they directed me to their website, but i still can't find the
solution to the problem. i am using windows vista home premium.

 

[Dave]

If you get an error message, please post it here.
What type of account is it? Comcast, AOL, Gmail, etc.

Windows Mail can only access POP & IMAP accounts, not webmail accounts, like
Hotmail.

 

[Ray]

I also have the same problem, I set it up using my yahoo account. I doesnt
give me an error, just a new login in window, after I put in my information.
Please help.

 

[Dave]

That's probably because you have one of the free Yahoo email accounts, and
therefore don't have access to the POP servers. To get access, upgrade to
the Yahoo Plus! account.

 

[Guest]

To use yahoo.com accounts under Windows Mail, you have to either pay
extra or install YPOPs.

http://help.yahoo.com/l/us/yahoo/mail/original/mailplus/pop/pop-35.html

http://help.yahoo.com/l/us/yahoo/mail/original/mailplus/pop/pop-08.html

http://ypopsemail.com/

Whether this also applies to Yahoo accounts for other counties depends
on the country.