Microsoft KB Archive/284209

= OLEXP: How to Configure MSN Explorer E-Mail for Outlook Express =

PSS ID Number: 284209

Article Last Modified on 10/3/2002

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Outlook Express 5.5 for Windows Millennium Edition
 * Microsoft Outlook Express 5.5 for Windows 98 Second Edition SP 1
 * Microsoft Outlook Express 5.01 for Windows 98 Second Edition SP 1
 * Microsoft Outlook Express 5.0 for Windows 98 Second Edition
 * Microsoft Outlook Express 5.5 for Windows 98 SP 1
 * Microsoft Outlook Express 5.01 for Windows 98 SP 1
 * Microsoft Outlook Express 5.0 for Windows 98
 * Microsoft Outlook Express 5.5 for Windows 2000 SP 1
 * Microsoft Outlook Express 5.01 for Windows 2000

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This article was previously published under Q284209



SUMMARY
This article describes how to configure Outlook Express to use the Microsoft Network (MSN) Explorer e-mail.



MORE INFORMATION
The MSN Internet Access Web site contains a program to help MSN members configure Outlook Express to use the new Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) e-mail service.

To configure Outlook Express to use MSN HTTP-based e-mail service:  Connect to the Internet, and then locate the following Web site:

http://supportservices.msn.com/us/qanda.asp#email

 In the MSN Explorer section, click the If I installed MSN Explorer, can I still use Microsoft Outlook Express to view my e-mail hyperlink. Locate the If you still want to read your Web mail with Outlook Express, click here for instructions line.

In that line, click here. The following Web site is displayed:

http://supportservices.msn.com/us/oeconfig/

 In the Passport Sign-in dialog box, you receive a prompt for a sign-in name. Type the information for your MSN account, and then click Sign In. After you successfully sign in, MSN automatically configures your account.

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