no it is an account i have had for about 6/7 years but having added it to
outlook when i go to send a message i have composed i am instructed that i
need to register an account .... do you know wht that is all about?

"Gordon" wrote:

peter morris wrote:
cheers ... i ahve added it ... someone told me that as it is a hotmail
account i may not be able to use it through outlook ... is thsi the
case?

if this is a new hotmail account, and you haven't paid for it, then the
answer is no, you can't use it with Outlook.