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NOTE: If you would rather have a tech show you how, then watch the video above. Be sure to make it full screen. Easier to see, that way.
1. Click Acounts > Email (this step should be unnecessary if this is the first time Windows Live Mail has been opened on this computer).
2. "Add your email accounts."
Enter your Email Address and Password.
Enter your Display Name. This is the name that people will see when you send them an email.
Tick the check box that says, "Manually configure server settings."
Click Next.
3. "Configure server settings."
3a. "Incoming server information."
Server Type: POP
Server Address: mail.plainsnet.net
Tick the box that says, "Requires a secure connection (SSL)."
Ensure the Port changed to 995. If not, then manually change it.
3b. "Outgoing server information."
Server Address: mail.plainsnet.net
Tick the box that says, "Requires a secure connection (SSL)."
Ensure the Port is 25. If not, then manually change it.
Click Next > Finish.
4. You may see a warning that says, "The server you are connected to is using a security certificate that could not be verified." If so, click Yes.