Cannot Configure Read E-Mail to Open in Hotmail

[Steve G.]

I have recently had to reformat my hard drive, and when
downloading MSN Instant Messenger, I installed all the
add-ins (I think), but on the main panel of MSN, where it
says, "Read E-Mail," it opens in my default email account
Microsoft Outlook. Formerly, however, on the panel, it
would go to my Hotmail account. I do not see how to
CHANGE this setting under Options, nor do I find how to
change this in the Product Support Services articles on
the Microsoft Site.

Is it possible to change the Read E-Mail to send me to my
Hotmail account?

Any help would be appreciated!

[Jono]

Steve G. wrote:

>
> Is it possible to change the Read E-Mail to send me to my
> Hotmail account?
>
> Any help would be appreciated!

The Messenger Plus! add in can be useful.

It has the ability to alter the email account being checked.

http://www.msgplus.net/

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Greetings Steve,

Messenger will only check your Hotmail account if you're using a Hotmail.com or MSN.com
Passport to sign in, and you have the MSN Add-In installed. Note that Messenger Plus checks
POP3 accounts only, which Hotmail doesn't support.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Windows MVP, Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"Steve G." > wrote in message
...
> I have recently had to reformat my hard drive, and when
> downloading MSN Instant Messenger, I installed all the
> add-ins (I think), but on the main panel of MSN, where it
> says, "Read E-Mail," it opens in my default email account
> Microsoft Outlook. Formerly, however, on the panel, it
> would go to my Hotmail account. I do not see how to
> CHANGE this setting under Options, nor do I find how to
> change this in the Product Support Services articles on
> the Microsoft Site.
>
> Is it possible to change the Read E-Mail to send me to my
> Hotmail account?
>
> Any help would be appreciated!