Setting Yahoo as my default mail in XP?

[dickward]

I tried Control Panel, Internet Options, Programs, E-mail as described in Yahoo Mail Help. Yahoo was not in my list of choices.


I reinstalled Yahoo Messenger. Still no change


Where did I go wrong?

Thanks for your help.

[david248005]

Hi
I'm assuming you mean to set up in Outlook Express.
This is how I do it:
These are the instructions for Outlook Express on a PC:

Open Outlook Express, click [Tools] then select Accounts
Click the [Mail] tab, then click [Add] and select Mail
The wizard will start. Type in your name then click [Next]
Enter your email address (yourname@btopenworld.com or yourname@btinternet.com) then click [Next]
Enter the BT Yahoo! mail server address: mail.btinternet.com then click [Next]
Enter your username and password then click [Next]
Click [Finish]
To complete the account creation process click [Tools] then select Accounts
Click the [Mail] tab, then click [Properties]
Click the My server requires authentication box to place a tick inside. Click [OK]

Repeat the above process for each mail account you want to set up, including sub accounts. Each sub account will have a different email address and password.

If you're having trouble sending email from Outlook Express (or other email software), it may mean you need to switch on SMTP authentication.

[david248005]

Hi
I assume you mean to set up in outlook express.
This is how I do it:

These are the instructions for Outlook Express on a PC:

Open Outlook Express, click [Tools] then select Accounts
Click the [Mail] tab, then click [Add] and select Mail
The wizard will start. Type in your name then click [Next]
Enter your email address (yourname@btopenworld.com or yourname@btinternet.com) then click [Next]
Enter the BT Yahoo! mail server address: mail.btinternet.com then click [Next]
Enter your username and password then click [Next]
Click [Finish]
To complete the account creation process click [Tools] then select Accounts
Click the [Mail] tab, then click [Properties]
Click the My server requires authentication box to place a tick inside. Click [OK]

Repeat the above process for each mail account you want to set up, including sub accounts. Each sub account will have a different email address and password.

If you're having trouble sending email from Outlook Express (or other email software), it may mean you need to switch on SMTP authentication.

[robrich22]

If your using Yahoo's free e-mail then you will not get POP access and can only use their web interface to send/receive e-mails.

If your a paying subscriber, you can setup your mail client as detailed above and select the option to make it your default mail client.