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Thread ID: 129260	2013-02-13 18:28:00	Problems settiing up email on Windows 8	R.M. (561)	Press F1

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1327900	2013-02-13 18:28:00	I have been talking to a friend on the phone - he has a shiny new desktop computer bought from Hardly Normals. They have failed twice in setting up his Xtra email service correctly (ie - it doesn't work!). He is using Windows 8 on his new system. I have only talked on the phone so far, but I'm getting the feeling he thinks I can 'fix' it! I think he uses Outlook Express. Have you some hints for me before I venture forth to have a look at his machine? I see something on-line about Pop3 not being used on Windows 8.... As always - TIA of your ongoing help. :)	R.M. (561)
1327901	2013-02-13 18:50:00	There is no outlook express in windows 8. It hasnt been in windows since xp. I would install Mozilla thunderbird and use that unless they have office with outlook included.	CYaBro (73)
1327902	2013-02-13 19:06:00	On Windows 8 the App on the desktop wont allow pop accounts. You have to install some third party client. Theres many about. Normally I use Live mail, its basically a combination of outlook express and Outlook. Some people dont like it, but theres nothing wrong with it, and I've seen a lot of problems with some others.	wainuitech (129)
1327903	2013-02-13 20:52:00	I set my xtra mail up in the app and it just worked. All I told it was my email address and password.	dugimodo (138)
1327904	2013-02-14 04:53:00	The Windows Store Mail app doesn't support POP3 A workaround is to setup Outlook.com to collect the POP mail and synch the Mail app against Outlook.com	nmercer (3899)
1327905	2013-02-14 04:54:00	The Windows Store Mail app doesn't support POP3 A workaround is to setup Outlook.com to collect the POP mail and synch the Mail app against Outlook.com Yep that works don't it myself with a POP3 Account:thumbs:	wainuitech (129)
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