How does one setup Live Mail accounts?
I have got the default account username@*******.plus.com working on incoming and outgoing OK but not the incoming e-mail to my domain address.
In Outlook express this was *****@lenshanger.co.uk for the address and  username+***** for account.
  I can send from this account ok but I get asked for my username and password every time I try to receive.
Any help would be appreciated.
This is on windows 7 by the way .

edited @ 11:11 23/10/09
Error returned is incorrect password entered when I eventually cancel after repeated attempts.


Len

Hi Len,

Perhaps it's a silly question, but are you entering your full live email address as the username?

Hi James,
I have tried username+mailboxname & username.plus.com+mailboxname
does the same  

Len
ps
did the same when I tried thunderbird while using the RC version of windows7

[Moderator's note by Dick (Strat):  Full quote of preceding post removed, as per Forum Rules ]

Presuming your domain is hosted on your Plusnet account then the incoming server address, username and password for the account would be exactly the same for your domain name as they are for the .plus.com address. The only thing you'd need to change is the email address in your account settings.

In case you weren't aware, anything sent to mailbox@yourdomain.tld would go to the same place as messages sent to mailbox@username.plus.com.

Sorry - I've confused myself.

I thought you were saying that your Windows Live email wasn't authenticating?

That's right , I'm trying to set up a new account in windows live for my ***@lenshanger.co.uk mailbox  . the domain is hosted by plusnet.
I set the e-mail address as ***@lenshanger.co.uk
I have tried to set the e-mail user name to username+mailboxname & username.plus.com+mailboxname ,both fail to authenticate saying a wrong password has been entered.
The password is  the same as my catchall account ( that one works OK)

len

username+mailboxname is the correct naming convention. You have one additional mailbox on your account and the password is *not* the same as your default one. Might be an idea to give the support guys a call to confirm what the correct details are?

Ah! that accounts for it
It's been so long since I set up that mailbox........................

cheers!

Len

The password's very similar if that helps jog your memory

Hi Bob,

A very nice chap on customer service put me straight!
That was OLD  

Have a good evening & weekend

regards

Len
( mass of e-mails waiting to be dealt with ! )