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
- Go to the Microsoft website and download the Windows Live Essentials package, which includes Windows Live Mail.
- Run the downloaded file and follow the installation prompts to install Windows Live Essentials.
- 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
- In Windows Live Mail, click on the "Accounts" button in the top menu bar.
- Click on "Add an email account" and select "Manual setup or additional server types".
- Choose your email provider from the list (e.g. Outlook.com, Hotmail, Gmail, etc.).
- Enter your email address, password, and other required information.
- Click "Next" and then "Finish" to complete the setup process.
Step 2.1: Configure your email account settings
- 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)
- Click "OK" to save your changes.
Step 3: Set up your email account to sync with your new computer
- In Windows Live Mail, click on the "Accounts" button in the top menu bar.
- Select your email account and click on "Properties".
- In the "Properties" window, click on the "Sync" tab.
- Select the "Sync email" and "Sync contacts" options to sync your email and contacts with your new computer.
- Click "OK" to save your changes.
Step 4: Set up your email account to sync with your online account
- In Windows Live Mail, click on the "Accounts" button in the top menu bar.
- Select your email account and click on "Properties".
- In the "Properties" window, click on the "Sync" tab.
- Select the "Sync email" and "Sync contacts" options to sync your email and contacts with your online account (e.g. Outlook.com, Hotmail, etc.).
- 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.