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Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu
Just got a new computer Windows 8.1 But cant any longer get Virgin Media emails on the outlook express Anyone got any ideas on getting round it. I have a Blueyonder.co.uk account If you want to send it directly to me - Arthurgray50@blueyonder.co.uk or in the normal manner on this forum. Cheers Arthur
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Just to advise, l am using my old computor at the moment. |
As others have stated, Outlook Express has been discontinued for several years now. The replacement is the "Mail" app in Windows 8 but be aware that this looks very different to how outlook express looked. You will also need to set up your account manually, however if you phone into Virgin, one of the agents will help you do this (or remote in and do it for you).
I have found the following instructions if you want to do it manually but I don't use windows 8 myself so I cannot confirm:
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Go to live mail in your windows 8 or 8.1
it will have popup to say add account (if first time use)
if it dont pull out the right slide bar and click setting then account then add an account then click other account
it will then ask u to pick (ESA) or IMAP click IMAP
it will then ask you to login dont rush it click show more details
in there put in the following:
Incoming server = imap.virginmedia.com
Incoming port number = 993
SSL = yes
Outgoing server = smtp.virginmedia.com
Outgoing port number = 465
SSL = yes
Outgoing server requires authentication = yes
Where you are prompted to enter your email address, please enter your full email address:
Username leave blank
Password is the password you use for virginmedia mail
Once filled in click connect
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Source:
http://community.virginmedia.com/t5/...1628822/page/2
Another alternative - and my preferred option - is to use webmail. This is simply a way to access your emails through your browser by going to
http://email.virginmedia.com
All you need to do is type in your email address and password, then log in. You'll find that webmail is actually pretty good, better than outlook express at least and as a bonus, you can access it from anywhere.
If you don't know your password, you will have to phone them up to get it reset.