How do i setup windows live mail in windows 8.1

Windows Live Mail is no longer supported by Microsoft, and it's not compatible with Windows 8.1. Windows Live Mail was discontinued in 2012, and Microsoft recommends using Outlook.com or other email clients like Mozilla Thunderbird or Apple Mail instead.

However, if you still want to use Windows Live Mail, you can try to install it on Windows 8.1 using the following steps:

  1. Download the Windows Live Essentials package from the Microsoft website. This package includes Windows Live Mail, among other applications.
  2. Run the downloaded installer and follow the prompts to install Windows Live Essentials.
  3. Once the installation is complete, you can launch Windows Live Mail from the Start menu or by searching for it in the search bar.
  4. To set up Windows Live Mail, you'll need to create a new account or import an existing one. You can do this by clicking on the "Accounts" button in the top-right corner of the window and selecting "Add account".
  5. Follow the prompts to enter your email address and password, and then select the type of account you want to set up (e.g. Hotmail, Outlook.com, or a custom email account).
  6. Once you've set up your account, you can start using Windows Live Mail to send and receive emails.

Please note that Windows Live Mail may not work properly on Windows 8.1, and you may encounter compatibility issues or errors. Microsoft no longer provides support for Windows Live Mail, and it's not recommended to use it as your primary email client.

Instead, you can consider using Outlook.com, which is a more modern and supported email service from Microsoft. You can set up Outlook.com on Windows 8.1 by following these steps:

  1. Go to the Outlook.com website and sign in with your Microsoft account.
  2. Click on the "Settings" icon (represented by a gear) in the top-right corner of the window.
  3. Select "View all Outlook settings" from the dropdown menu.
  4. Scroll down to the "Accounts" section and click on "Add account".
  5. Select "Outlook.com" as the account type and enter your email address and password.
  6. Follow the prompts to set up your account and start using Outlook.com.