Configuring Windows Vista Mail

  1. Open Windows Mail.
  2. Click Tools .
  3. Click Accounts .
  4. Click Add .
  5. Select Email Account and click Next .
  6. Enter your Name and click Next .
  7. Enter your Email address and click Next .

    This screen will have three fields:
    • Select POP3 as email server type.
    • Enter mail.myactv.net in the Incoming mail server field.
    • Enter mail.myactv.net in the Outgoing mail server field.

  8. Check the box to enable "Outgoing Server requires authentication."
  9. Click Next .
  10. Enter your Username and Password .
  11. Click Next .
  12. Click Finish .
  13. Highlight the account you just configured and Click Properties .
  14. Click the Servers Tab .
  15. Under Outgoing Mail Server Click Settings .
  16. Under Logon Information Make sure "Use the same settings as my incoming mail server."
  17. Click OK .
  18. Click Apply.
  19. Click OK .
  20. Click Close .