How to setup windows live mail on new computer

To set up Windows Live Mail on a new computer, follow these steps:

Step 1: Install Windows Live Essentials

  1. Go to the Microsoft website and download the Windows Live Essentials package, which includes Windows Live Mail.
  2. Run the downloaded file and follow the installation prompts to install Windows Live Essentials.
  3. Once installed, launch Windows Live Mail by searching for it in the Start menu or by clicking on the Windows Live Mail icon in the Start menu.

Step 2: Set up your email account

  1. In Windows Live Mail, click on the "Accounts" button in the top menu bar.
  2. Click on "Add an email account" and select "Manual setup or additional server types".
  3. Choose your email provider from the list (e.g. Outlook.com, Hotmail, Gmail, etc.).
  4. Enter your email address, password, and other required information.
  5. Click "Next" and then "Finish" to complete the setup process.

Step 2.1: Configure your email account settings

  1. In the "Account Settings" window, enter the following information:
    • Your email address
    • Your email password
    • The incoming mail server (IMAP or POP3) and port number (e.g. imap.outlook.com:993 or pop3.outlook.com:995)
    • The outgoing mail server (SMTP) and port number (e.g. smtp.outlook.com:587)
  2. Click "OK" to save your changes.

Step 3: Set up your email account to sync with your new computer

  1. In Windows Live Mail, click on the "Accounts" button in the top menu bar.
  2. Select your email account and click on "Properties".
  3. In the "Properties" window, click on the "Sync" tab.
  4. Select the "Sync email" and "Sync contacts" options to sync your email and contacts with your new computer.
  5. Click "OK" to save your changes.

Step 4: Set up your email account to sync with your online account

  1. In Windows Live Mail, click on the "Accounts" button in the top menu bar.
  2. Select your email account and click on "Properties".
  3. In the "Properties" window, click on the "Sync" tab.
  4. Select the "Sync email" and "Sync contacts" options to sync your email and contacts with your online account (e.g. Outlook.com, Hotmail, etc.).
  5. Click "OK" to save your changes.

That's it! Your Windows Live Mail account should now be set up on your new computer and syncing with your online account.