Microsoft Internet Mail (part of the IE v3.x installation) Setup Help

1.Start the Internet Mail program.

2.If you are starting Internet Mail for the first time a setup wizard will appear. If you are using a setup wizard continue on if not go to Step #3.

a.Click Next on the welcome panel.

b.Enter Your name as you would like it to appear in the Name field.

c.In the field Incoming Mail (POP3) Server enter mail.2fords.net and enter (smtp.2fords.net) in the field Outgoing Mail (SMTP) Server. Click Next.

d.Choose the option Login using: and enter your username in the Account field and your login Password. Click Next.

e.Check 'I use a modem to access my email'. In the 'Use the following Dial-Up Networking connection:' field, click on the drop-down arrow and choose the name of your connection icon that you use to connect to the service. If using the Windows 95 Dialer choose your 2 Fords dialup icon.

f.Click on Next, then click on Finish.

3.To access your mail settings without using the Setup wizard:

a.Click Mail on the menu bar and then Options.

b.All options are preferences of your own choice except the Server and Connection tab.

c.Click the tab Server and enter your Name, Organization and Email Address in the appropriate field.

d.Enter mail.2fords.net in the Outgoing Mail (SMTP) field.

e.Enter mail.2fords.net in the Incoming Mail (POP3) field.

f.Enter your username in the POP3 Account field.

g.Enter your password in the Password field.

h.Click Advanced Options and leave the port numbers at their default (110 for POP and 25 for SMTP).You should not check 'Leave copy of messages on server' or your mailbox may become full. Enter your email address in the Reply To field.

i.The rest of the Advanced options are preferences of your own choice so click OK.

j.Click the Connection tab and check 'I use a modem to access my email'. In the 'Use the following Dial-Up Networking connection:' field, click on the drop-down arrow and choose the name of your connection icon that you use to connect to the service. If using the Windows 95 Dialer choose the 2 Fords Network icon.

k.All other settings are options of your own choosing so click OK.

Components Missing or Receiving Startup Error Messages

If you receive errors about "Unable to open your default mail folders" or you are missing installed Components like "Internet Mail." You need to properly configure your Windows 95 system. Usually the mail program you are using will give you specific instructions. If not you need to go directly to the Mail and Fax icon in Control Panel. Services, default mail folders, and address books are installed and added here. Use the Windows 95 help for the specific component you would like to install. Contact your Windows 95 provider for specific help on your system.

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