Outlook Express Accounts

[shivasrini]

I have configured in my outlook express to download my mails from Hotmail.com.

Now I have transfered all my data from Outlook Express to MS Outlook. I am able to configure my ISP mails, etc. But I am not able to configure Hotmail as I do not know the pop and smtp addresses. But when configured in Outlook Express it automatically configures the hotmail pop and smtp addresses. Is there any way that I can find out the "pop and smtp" addresses or the "http"address of Hotmail from the registry under outlook express?

And also can we take backup of mails and contacts in a single file as possible in MS Outlook?

Advance Thanks for your help

[RWSchlatter]

Microsofts Hotmail service has a proprietary format, as much as J know based on the HTML protocol. It is not a SMTP/POP server !
In OE this service is "hardcoded" and will open a special advertising pane that cannot be removed.

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Regards - Richard

[RWSchlatter]

J have found following Microsoft KB article that may describe your problem.
<a target="_blank" href=http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q284/3/16.ASP>http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q284/3/16.ASP</a>

J think this is not very helpful, better read the Help file and see there how to setup Hotmail if it is not: from Accounts &gt; Add &gt; Mail and then from the Internet Connection Wizard choose New Account etc.

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Regards - Richard

[shivasrini]

Thanks for the help you extended. But is there a way of taking a backup in Outlook Express? as in the case of Outlook. In MS Outlook the "outlook.pst" contains the personal folder and contacts and hence act as a backup.

Is there something similar in Outlook Express?

Anyway thanks for your help.

[RWSchlatter]

yes, the OE files are hidden within your profile directory.
But rather than explaining all myself, please check following site and take further OE information and tools from there:
<a target="_blank" href=http://www.tomsterdam.com/insideOE5/faqs/>http://www.tomsterdam.com/insideOE5/faqs/</a>

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Regards - Richard