Configure outlook express for msn email

A blast from the past! Outlook Express was a popular email client in the early 2000s, and MSN (now known as Outlook.com) was a popular email service at the time. Here's a step-by-step guide to configure Outlook Express for MSN email:

Prerequisites:

  1. Make sure you have Outlook Express installed on your computer.
  2. You have an MSN email account (e.g., @hotmail.com, @msn.com, or @live.com).

Configuration Steps:

  1. Launch Outlook Express: Open Outlook Express on your computer.
  2. Create a new account: Click on "Tools" > "Accounts" > "Add" > "Mail".
  3. Enter your account information:
    • Account name: Enter your MSN email address (e.g., [email protected]).
    • Email address: Enter your MSN email address again.
    • Password: Enter your MSN email password.
    • Username: Enter your MSN email address again.
  4. Server settings:
    • Incoming mail server: Enter pop3.live.com (or pop3.msn.com for older accounts).
    • Outgoing mail server: Enter smtp.live.com (or smtp.msn.com for older accounts).
    • Port: Set the port to 995 for incoming mail and 587 for outgoing mail.
  5. Authentication: Select "Log on using" and enter your MSN email address and password.
  6. Click "Next": Click "Next" to continue.
  7. Finish: Click "Finish" to complete the account setup.

Verify your account:

  1. Check your email: Open Outlook Express and check your email by clicking on the "Mail" button.
  2. Verify your account settings: Go to "Tools" > "Accounts" and verify that your MSN email account is listed and configured correctly.

That's it! You should now be able to send and receive emails using Outlook Express with your MSN email account.