Using Outlook/Outlook Express with Hotmail

rikytik · #1 26th Jan 05, 04:31 PM

I upgraded my hotmail to "Plus" so that I can use Outlook or Outlook Express with it. Outlook doesn't seem to download all the messages, whereas Outlook Express does. However, neither delete the messages from the Hotmail server.

Anybody using Outlook or OE with Hotmail. Maybe I'm missing some configuration elements that I've not discovered. Any tips?

We sold our place in Canada and are moving back to France Feb 8. Getting my Vaio T series all set up for living several months as a homeless person until we figure out where we can afford to settle down. Man, this new compact equipment is nice for travel.

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Shiromagius · #2 26th Jan 05, 09:27 PM

There should be an option in OE that is along the lines of "leave mail on server" or something to that effect. Not quite sure where it is, but it should be in the account's options maybe? Anyways, if you want to download the messages off the server to your machine and delete them on the server, you do not want that option checked. Im sure someone else out here can give you better specifics as to where to find the option. Good luck

rikytik · #3 27th Jan 05, 12:02 AM

Thanks Shiromagius, but it looks like HTTP mail boxes work differently than POP3. If I manually delete a message from the in box, or move it to suspence, the message actually moves on the hotmail server to the same place. If I manually delete a message, it moves to the Trash bin in the Hotmail server. I think there is no way to automatically delete messages from the server in the hotmail system.

Another interesting thing. You cannot delete select messages individually from the trash bin on the hotmail server. The only choice is to delete them all. (normal, I guess)

What I said about Outlook above is wrong. I just didn't see the Hotmail folder which wasn't visible on my screen because of my many folders.

My conclusion is that HTTP mail is a good interim feature for a guy on the road, but I'll bge glad when I get settled and can again have a regurlar POP acct.