How do i know my incoming mail server windows xp

To find your incoming mail server settings on Windows XP, you can follow these steps:

  1. Open the Internet Options window:
    • Click on the Start button and select Control Panel.
    • Double-click on Internet Options.
  2. Click on the "Mail" tab:
    • In the Internet Options window, click on the "Mail" tab.
  3. Click on the "Show Profiles" button:
    • In the Mail tab, click on the "Show Profiles" button.
  4. Select your email profile:
    • In the Show Profiles window, select the email profile that you want to configure.
  5. Click on the "Properties" button:
    • In the Show Profiles window, select your email profile and click on the "Properties" button.
  6. Find the "Incoming Mail Server" settings:
    • In the Properties window, scroll down to the "Servers" tab.
    • Look for the "Incoming Mail Server" field, which is usually labeled as "POP3" or "IMAP".
    • Note down the server name and port number.

Alternatively, you can also check your email account settings in the Outlook Express program:

  1. Open Outlook Express:
    • Click on the Start button and select All Programs > Outlook Express.
  2. Click on the "Tools" menu:
    • In Outlook Express, click on the "Tools" menu.
  3. Select "Accounts":
    • In the Tools menu, select "Accounts".
  4. Select your email account:
    • In the Accounts window, select your email account.
  5. Click on the "Properties" button:
    • In the Accounts window, select your email account and click on the "Properties" button.
  6. Find the "Incoming Mail Server" settings:
    • In the Properties window, scroll down to the "Servers" tab.
    • Look for the "Incoming Mail Server" field, which is usually labeled as "POP3" or "IMAP".
    • Note down the server name and port number.

The incoming mail server settings typically look like this:

Replace "example.com" with your actual email provider's domain name.