trying to get outlook express to send and recieve mail from msn can anybody
give me instructions as keeps saying host etc is wrong

The host 'smpt.msn.com' could not be found. Please verify that you have
entered the server name correctly. Account: 'pooke (1)', Server:
'smpt.msn.com', Protocol: SMTP, Port: 25, Secure(SSL): No, Socket Error:
11001, Error Number: 0x800CCC0D

The service is currently unavailable. Try again later. Account: 'MSN',
Server: 'http://oe.msn.msnmail.hotmail.com/cgi-bin/hmdata', Protocol:
HTTPMail, Server Response: 'Service Unavailable', Port: 0, Secure(SSL): No,
Error Number: 0x800CCCF0
"pooke" wrote in message
...
trying to get outlook express to send and recieve mail from msn can
anybody
give me instructions as keeps saying host etc is wrong

The host 'smpt.msn.com' could not be found. Please verify that you have
entered the server name correctly. Account: 'pooke (1)', Server:
'smpt.msn.com', Protocol: SMTP, Port: 25, Secure(SSL): No, Socket Error:
11001, Error Number: 0x800CCC0D

Dont know what settings for msn . example:
Incoming mail server is POP3 (cant change it)
then says incoming mail server (pop3): ---------------(blank)
out goingmail server(smpt):--------------------(blank)
what do i put here to get it to use an msn account


"Kelly McRainey Moore" wrote:

The service is currently unavailable. Try again later. Account: 'MSN',
Server: 'http://oe.msn.msnmail.hotmail.com/cgi-bin/hmdata', Protocol:
HTTPMail, Server Response: 'Service Unavailable', Port: 0, Secure(SSL): No,
Error Number: 0x800CCCF0
"pooke" wrote in message
...
trying to get outlook express to send and recieve mail from msn can
anybody
give me instructions as keeps saying host etc is wrong

The host 'smpt.msn.com' could not be found. Please verify that you have
entered the server name correctly. Account: 'pooke (1)', Server:
'smpt.msn.com', Protocol: SMTP, Port: 25, Secure(SSL): No, Socket Error:
11001, Error Number: 0x800CCC0D

pooke wrote:
trying to get outlook express to send and recieve mail from msn can
anybody give me instructions as keeps saying host etc is wrong

The host 'smpt.msn.com' could not be found. Please verify that you
have entered the server name correctly. Account: 'pooke (1)', Server:
'smpt.msn.com', Protocol: SMTP, Port: 25, Secure(SSL): No, Socket
Error: 11001, Error Number: 0x800CCC0D

How to Manually Configure Outlook Express for MSN E-Mail
After you successfully configure your computer for dial-up access to
MSN, you can configure Microsoft Outlook Express to send and receive
e-mail messages.
1.Start Microsoft Outlook Express. If the Internet Connection Wizard
starts, quit the wizard by clicking the Close button (the "X" button) in
the upper-right corner of the Internet Connection Wizard dialog box).
2.On the Tools/Accounts menu, click Add, and then click Mail.
3.Type your e-mail name (for example, ).
4.Type your e-mail server names:
For incoming type, pop3.email.msn.com.
For outgoing type, smtp.email.msn.com.

NOTE: If you are connecting to the internet through a LAN, DSL, Cable
mode, or Satellite connection, type secure.smtp.email.msn.com as the
outgoing mail server and check the box My server requires
authentication.

5.Type your user name and password (do not precede your user name with
"MSN/"). Make sure the Log on using SPA box check box is selected.
6.To double-check your settings, click the MSN account and then click
Properties.

--
Kath Adams
MS MVP - Windows (Outlook Express)

Did what you said am adsl connected but came up with message
The connection to the server has failed. Account: ', Server:
'secure.smtp.email.msn.com', Protocol: SMTP, Port: 25, Secure(SSL): No,
Socket Error: 10060, Error Number: 0x800CCC0E

"Kath Adams" wrote:

pooke wrote:
trying to get outlook express to send and recieve mail from msn can
anybody give me instructions as keeps saying host etc is wrong

The host 'smpt.msn.com' could not be found. Please verify that you
have entered the server name correctly. Account: 'pooke (1)', Server:
'smpt.msn.com', Protocol: SMTP, Port: 25, Secure(SSL): No, Socket
Error: 11001, Error Number: 0x800CCC0D

How to Manually Configure Outlook Express for MSN E-Mail
After you successfully configure your computer for dial-up access to
MSN, you can configure Microsoft Outlook Express to send and receive
e-mail messages.
1.Start Microsoft Outlook Express. If the Internet Connection Wizard
starts, quit the wizard by clicking the Close button (the "X" button) in
the upper-right corner of the Internet Connection Wizard dialog box).
2.On the Tools/Accounts menu, click Add, and then click Mail.
3.Type your e-mail name (for example, ).
4.Type your e-mail server names:
For incoming type, pop3.email.msn.com.
For outgoing type, smtp.email.msn.com.

NOTE: If you are connecting to the internet through a LAN, DSL, Cable
mode, or Satellite connection, type secure.smtp.email.msn.com as the
outgoing mail server and check the box My server requires
authentication.

5.Type your user name and password (do not precede your user name with
"MSN/"). Make sure the Log on using SPA box check box is selected.
6.To double-check your settings, click the MSN account and then click
Properties.

--
Kath Adams
MS MVP - Windows (Outlook Express)

now its asking me for
For incoming type, pop3.email.msn.com.
user name
password -------
but not accepting my password for my msn account

"Kath Adams" wrote:

pooke wrote:
trying to get outlook express to send and recieve mail from msn can
anybody give me instructions as keeps saying host etc is wrong

The host 'smpt.msn.com' could not be found. Please verify that you
have entered the server name correctly. Account: 'pooke (1)', Server:
'smpt.msn.com', Protocol: SMTP, Port: 25, Secure(SSL): No, Socket
Error: 11001, Error Number: 0x800CCC0D

How to Manually Configure Outlook Express for MSN E-Mail
After you successfully configure your computer for dial-up access to
MSN, you can configure Microsoft Outlook Express to send and receive
e-mail messages.
1.Start Microsoft Outlook Express. If the Internet Connection Wizard
starts, quit the wizard by clicking the Close button (the "X" button) in
the upper-right corner of the Internet Connection Wizard dialog box).
2.On the Tools/Accounts menu, click Add, and then click Mail.
3.Type your e-mail name (for example, ).
4.Type your e-mail server names:
For incoming type, pop3.email.msn.com.
For outgoing type, smtp.email.msn.com.

NOTE: If you are connecting to the internet through a LAN, DSL, Cable
mode, or Satellite connection, type secure.smtp.email.msn.com as the
outgoing mail server and check the box My server requires
authentication.

5.Type your user name and password (do not precede your user name with
"MSN/"). Make sure the Log on using SPA box check box is selected.
6.To double-check your settings, click the MSN account and then click
Properties.

--
Kath Adams
MS MVP - Windows (Outlook Express)

does msn use a different incoming server like http?

"Kath Adams" wrote:

pooke wrote:
trying to get outlook express to send and recieve mail from msn can
anybody give me instructions as keeps saying host etc is wrong

The host 'smpt.msn.com' could not be found. Please verify that you
have entered the server name correctly. Account: 'pooke (1)', Server:
'smpt.msn.com', Protocol: SMTP, Port: 25, Secure(SSL): No, Socket
Error: 11001, Error Number: 0x800CCC0D

How to Manually Configure Outlook Express for MSN E-Mail
After you successfully configure your computer for dial-up access to
MSN, you can configure Microsoft Outlook Express to send and receive
e-mail messages.
1.Start Microsoft Outlook Express. If the Internet Connection Wizard
starts, quit the wizard by clicking the Close button (the "X" button) in
the upper-right corner of the Internet Connection Wizard dialog box).
2.On the Tools/Accounts menu, click Add, and then click Mail.
3.Type your e-mail name (for example, ).
4.Type your e-mail server names:
For incoming type, pop3.email.msn.com.
For outgoing type, smtp.email.msn.com.

NOTE: If you are connecting to the internet through a LAN, DSL, Cable
mode, or Satellite connection, type secure.smtp.email.msn.com as the
outgoing mail server and check the box My server requires
authentication.

5.Type your user name and password (do not precede your user name with
"MSN/"). Make sure the Log on using SPA box check box is selected.
6.To double-check your settings, click the MSN account and then click
Properties.

--
Kath Adams
MS MVP - Windows (Outlook Express)

you have smpt and not smtp

steve

"pooke" wrote in message
...
trying to get outlook express to send and recieve mail from msn can
anybody
give me instructions as keeps saying host etc is wrong

The host 'smpt.msn.com' could not be found. Please verify that you have
entered the server name correctly. Account: 'pooke (1)', Server:
'smpt.msn.com', Protocol: SMTP, Port: 25, Secure(SSL): No, Socket Error:
11001, Error Number: 0x800CCC0D

Hi pooke,

MSN now uses Hotmail type (HTTP) Web-mail. POP3 mail was discontinued a few
years ago, leaving only a declining number of "Legacy" (MSN) users with POP3
accounts.

See the MSN Support page for set-up instructions. There are some
knowledgeable MSN users at the MSN Discussion newsgroup.

NNTP (News) link
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof...msn.discussion

--
Tim K.
aka Kuay Tim
MS-MVP - Outlook Express
Lynnwood, WA
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"pooke" wrote in message
...
does msn use a different incoming server like http?

"Kath Adams" wrote:

pooke wrote:
trying to get outlook express to send and recieve mail from msn can
anybody give me instructions as keeps saying host etc is wrong

The host 'smpt.msn.com' could not be found. Please verify that you
have entered the server name correctly. Account: 'pooke (1)', Server:
'smpt.msn.com', Protocol: SMTP, Port: 25, Secure(SSL): No, Socket
Error: 11001, Error Number: 0x800CCC0D

How to Manually Configure Outlook Express for MSN E-Mail
After you successfully configure your computer for dial-up access to
MSN, you can configure Microsoft Outlook Express to send and receive
e-mail messages.
1.Start Microsoft Outlook Express. If the Internet Connection Wizard
starts, quit the wizard by clicking the Close button (the "X" button) in
the upper-right corner of the Internet Connection Wizard dialog box).
2.On the Tools/Accounts menu, click Add, and then click Mail.
3.Type your e-mail name (for example, ).
4.Type your e-mail server names:
For incoming type, pop3.email.msn.com.
For outgoing type, smtp.email.msn.com.

NOTE: If you are connecting to the internet through a LAN, DSL, Cable
mode, or Satellite connection, type secure.smtp.email.msn.com as the
outgoing mail server and check the box My server requires
authentication.

5.Type your user name and password (do not precede your user name with
"MSN/"). Make sure the Log on using SPA box check box is selected.
6.To double-check your settings, click the MSN account and then click
Properties.

--
Kath Adams
MS MVP - Windows (Outlook Express)