Mail forwarding and freepops

kel101 · 10-26-2007, 05:49 PM

I looked at some threads on how to get hotmail into mail. I was told the easiest way would be to get gmail and forward my mail from hotmail to gmail, I got the app called free pops but i have no idea how to get it to forward hotmail to gmail can someone tell me how i can do this. And does anyone know any other free apps that will forward hotmail to gmail??

kel101 · 10-26-2007, 05:59 PM

Ok maybe i dont need a 3rd party app, i just need hotmail to forward my email to gmail, but it wont let me do this even though it says "You can forward your mail to one other e-mail address that ends in hotmail.com, msn.com, live.com, or custom domains." but when i put in my gmail account it says "You're only able to forward mail to a custom domain or an e-mail address that ends in hotmail.com, msn.com, or live.com. Please try again."

Luiz S. · 10-28-2007, 12:03 AM

To set up a free Windows Live Hotmail or MSN Hotmail account in Mac OS X Mail:

Install MacFreePOPs and make sure the freepopsd service is running.
Select Mail | Preferences... from the menu in Mac OS X Mail.
Go to the Accounts category.
Click + beneath the Accounts list.
Make sure POP is selected under Account Type:.
Enter "Windows Live Hotmail" under Account Description:.
Type your name under Full Name:.
Enter your Windows Live Hotmail address under Email Address:.
Click Continue.
Enter "localhost" (without the quotation marks) under Incoming Mail Server:.
Type your full Windows Live Hotmail address under User Name:.
Mac OS X Mail probably has already entered your user name, and it's enough to append "@hotmail.com" to complete the address.
Enter your Windows Live Hotmail password under Password:.
Click Continue.
Click Continue again, ignoring the error.
We'll take care of that in a bit.
Make sure Password is selected under Authentication:.
Leave Use Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) unchecked.
Select an existing mail server to send mail under Outgoing Mail Server:.
You cannot send mail through MacFreePOPs. If you have no outgoing mail server through your ISP, you can use a Gmail or AIM Mail account's.
Click Continue.
Click Continue again.
Now click Done.
Highlight the "Windows Live Hotmail account in the Accounts list.
Go to the Advanced tab.
Enter "2000" (not including the quotation marks) under Port:.
Close the Accounts window.
Click Save.

Source: About.com

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This worked for me. Hope it does the same for you.

kel101 · 10-28-2007, 12:21 PM

My friend you are a life saver worked perfectly, i have one question though do you need macfreepops always running to get this to work

Luiz S. · 11-01-2007, 04:10 AM

Yes you need it always running.

In extra options mark

Auto start service ...
Quit MacFreePOPs ...
Keep service alive ...
Hide this window...

And add FreePOPs to your Login list, so you never worry about it and it'll feel like your not using it .

Here is a Screenshot of how I have it .

Photek · 11-01-2007, 05:26 AM

On a side note.... the HTTPMail Plugin is being updated for Leopard as we speak...

http://blog.danielparnell.com/

kel101 · 11-01-2007, 07:08 AM

yeah, but my email is too new for that

lynnlovestennis · 11-15-2007, 11:44 AM

I tried this and mail wouldn't seem to retain my HM pass.

Also, Luiz S.: Where on earth did you get that screenshot? All I got was a message from FreePops telling me to double-click to stop/start. Was I supposed to do something with a HM Lua file?

This appy is confusing.

lynnlovestennis · 11-16-2007, 09:09 AM

NM Kids. I downloaded httpmail and am not looking back.

goldfilm · 12-10-2007, 11:39 PM

Hi... I installed this but a window asking for my password appears constantly, as if I'm not using the correct password... any thoughts?

This is my last hope to use Hotmail through Mail, because HTTPMail is not working.

Thanks!

Vstarkwell · 12-27-2007, 10:16 AM

Luiz S,

I followed the instructions to a T and it works great. Thanks a lot for sharing the knowledge.

I do have one question that I was hoping you or someone else might be able to answer, How do I view my folders other than "inbox", "sent", etc? I have folders for mail that I get from Apple, electronic bills, etc.

Any assistance would greatly be appreciated.

V

kel101 · 12-27-2007, 10:56 AM

I dont think you can...

Vstarkwell · 12-27-2007, 12:01 PM

Kel101,

Thanks for reply, sounds like it would be a basic feature as I assume most people have the need for more then just an inbox folder to sort all their various different incoming email. I'll do some research and if I find anything I'll be sure to update to this thread.

Thanks,

V

Vstarkwell · 12-27-2007, 07:05 PM

[QUOTE=Luiz S.;420291]

And add FreePOPs to your Login list, so you never worry about it and it'll feel like your not using it .

Here's a silly question but how do I add it to my Login list? What is a Login list and where would I find that?

Thanks,

V

walchan99 · 01-01-2008, 10:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vstarkwell


	Here's a silly question but how do I add it to my Login list? What is a Login list and where would I find that? Thanks, V

Apple Menu
System Preferences
Accounts
(your account)
Login Items (tab)
+ button
(application that you want to launch at login)

However...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Luiz S.


	And add FreePOPs to your Login list, so you never worry about it and it'll feel like your not using it .

Can't locate FreePOPs. Did you mean MacFreePOPs? Can't locate FreePOPs as a compiled OSX app. So do I have to call the UNIX executable within MacFreePOPs and add that to the login items?

P.S. Never mind. Downloaded the file from the FreePOPs site, reinstalled, and added to Login Items.

walchan99 · 01-01-2008, 11:00 PM

Also, can't see the Inbox contents. Only new mails. How do I fix this? Thanks for the tips, the sharing, and the advice.

nathjones123 · 01-08-2008, 06:02 PM

but i don't know what my outgoing mail server details are.
its a pop3 hotmail.co.uk account.
any ideas?

caesarvrettos · 05-27-2008, 01:04 PM

I made MacFreePOPs 2.5 to work in Mail.app for my Yahoo account but I can't receive any attachments. Shall I set something specific? or what? Please help.

Luiz S. · 06-13-2008, 03:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by caesarvrettos


	I made MacFreePOPs 2.5 to work in Mail.app for my Yahoo account but I can't receive any attachments. Shall I set something specific? or what? Please help.

This is how I got it work.

I'm using Leopard and MacFreePOPs 2.5.

Just a few things changes to my previous post. marked in Bold.

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Ok, when you start to set up a new account.

Click + beneath the Accounts list.
Make sure POP is selected under Account Type:.
Enter "Yahoo" (or what ever you want) under Account Description:.
Type your name under Full Name:.
Enter your yahoo address under Email Address:.
Click Continue.
Enter "127.0.0.1" (without the quotation marks)[this changes to previous set up] under Incoming Mail Server:.
Type your full yahoo address under User Name:.
Mac OS X Mail probably has already entered your user name, and it's enough to append "@yahoo.com" to complete the address.
Enter your yahoo password under Password:.
Click Continue.
Click Continue again, ignoring the error.
Make sure Password is selected under Authentication:.
Leave Use Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) unchecked.
Select an existing mail server to send mail under Outgoing Mail Server:.
check " use only this server "
Click Continue.
check " take account online "
Click Continue again.
Now click Done.
Highlight the yahoo account in the Accounts list.
Go to the Advanced tab.
Enter "2000" (not including the quotation marks) under Port:.
Close the Accounts window.
Click Save

•• This worked for me, hope it helps you.

VirtualTracy · 06-13-2008, 04:17 AM

Absolutely fantastic and works perfectly using the steps above

Thank you very much Luiz

I've been using my older Hotmail account with Mail.app for ages and didn't really think this was possible ... now to find out how to revert the "look" of my Hotmail account back to how it used to be ... I recall Hotmail giving me the opportunity to test run the new look but it seems that once you accept there's no turning back ... looked all through my account and there's no option to toggle the Windows Live/Old Hotmail look ...

10-26-2007, 05:49 PM	#1
kel101 MVP Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,906	Mail forwarding and freepops I looked at some threads on how to get hotmail into mail. I was told the easiest way would be to get gmail and forward my mail from hotmail to gmail, I got the app called free pops but i have no idea how to get it to forward hotmail to gmail can someone tell me how i can do this. And does anyone know any other free apps that will forward hotmail to gmail?? __________________ 27" imac 3.4ghz i7 16gb Ram 1TB HD GTX680 Mx imac core duo 1.83ghz: OS X 10.6.8, 2gb ram, 1Tb internal

10-26-2007, 05:59 PM	#2
kel101 MVP Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,906	Ok maybe i dont need a 3rd party app, i just need hotmail to forward my email to gmail, but it wont let me do this even though it says "You can forward your mail to one other e-mail address that ends in hotmail.com, msn.com, live.com, or custom domains." but when i put in my gmail account it says "You're only able to forward mail to a custom domain or an e-mail address that ends in hotmail.com, msn.com, or live.com. Please try again." __________________ 27" imac 3.4ghz i7 16gb Ram 1TB HD GTX680 Mx imac core duo 1.83ghz: OS X 10.6.8, 2gb ram, 1Tb internal

10-28-2007, 12:03 AM	#3
Luiz S. Prospect Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 32	To set up a free Windows Live Hotmail or MSN Hotmail account in Mac OS X Mail: Install MacFreePOPs and make sure the freepopsd service is running. Select Mail \| Preferences... from the menu in Mac OS X Mail. Go to the Accounts category. Click + beneath the Accounts list. Make sure POP is selected under Account Type:. Enter "Windows Live Hotmail" under Account Description:. Type your name under Full Name:. Enter your Windows Live Hotmail address under Email Address:. Click Continue. Enter "localhost" (without the quotation marks) under Incoming Mail Server:. Type your full Windows Live Hotmail address under User Name:. Mac OS X Mail probably has already entered your user name, and it's enough to append "@hotmail.com" to complete the address. Enter your Windows Live Hotmail password under Password:. Click Continue. Click Continue again, ignoring the error. We'll take care of that in a bit. Make sure Password is selected under Authentication:. Leave Use Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) unchecked. Select an existing mail server to send mail under Outgoing Mail Server:. You cannot send mail through MacFreePOPs. If you have no outgoing mail server through your ISP, you can use a Gmail or AIM Mail account's. Click Continue. Click Continue again. Now click Done. Highlight the "Windows Live Hotmail account in the Accounts list. Go to the Advanced tab. Enter "2000" (not including the quotation marks) under Port:. Close the Accounts window. Click Save. Source: About.com ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• This worked for me. Hope it does the same for you. __________________ ..:: Every Revolution Starts With A Message ::..

10-28-2007, 12:21 PM	#4
kel101 MVP Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,906	My friend you are a life saver worked perfectly, i have one question though do you need macfreepops always running to get this to work __________________ 27" imac 3.4ghz i7 16gb Ram 1TB HD GTX680 Mx imac core duo 1.83ghz: OS X 10.6.8, 2gb ram, 1Tb internal

11-01-2007, 04:10 AM	#5
Luiz S. Prospect Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 32	Yes you need it always running. In extra options mark Auto start service ... Quit MacFreePOPs ... Keep service alive ... Hide this window... And add FreePOPs to your Login list, so you never worry about it and it'll feel like your not using it . Here is a Screenshot of how I have it . __________________ ..:: Every Revolution Starts With A Message ::..

11-01-2007, 05:26 AM	#6
Photek Hall of Famer Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Warwick, UK Posts: 4,835	On a side note.... the HTTPMail Plugin is being updated for Leopard as we speak... http://blog.danielparnell.com/

11-01-2007, 07:08 AM	#7
kel101 MVP Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,906	yeah, but my email is too new for that __________________ 27" imac 3.4ghz i7 16gb Ram 1TB HD GTX680 Mx imac core duo 1.83ghz: OS X 10.6.8, 2gb ram, 1Tb internal

11-15-2007, 11:44 AM	#8
lynnlovestennis Prospect Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 26	I tried this and mail wouldn't seem to retain my HM pass. Also, Luiz S.: Where on earth did you get that screenshot? All I got was a message from FreePops telling me to double-click to stop/start. Was I supposed to do something with a HM Lua file? This appy is confusing.

11-16-2007, 09:09 AM	#9
lynnlovestennis Prospect Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 26	NM Kids. I downloaded httpmail and am not looking back.

12-10-2007, 11:39 PM	#10
goldfilm Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1	Hi... I installed this but a window asking for my password appears constantly, as if I'm not using the correct password... any thoughts? This is my last hope to use Hotmail through Mail, because HTTPMail is not working. Thanks!

12-27-2007, 10:16 AM	#11
Vstarkwell Prospect Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3	Luiz S, I followed the instructions to a T and it works great. Thanks a lot for sharing the knowledge. I do have one question that I was hoping you or someone else might be able to answer, How do I view my folders other than "inbox", "sent", etc? I have folders for mail that I get from Apple, electronic bills, etc. Any assistance would greatly be appreciated. V

12-27-2007, 10:56 AM	#12
kel101 MVP Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,906	I dont think you can... __________________ 27" imac 3.4ghz i7 16gb Ram 1TB HD GTX680 Mx imac core duo 1.83ghz: OS X 10.6.8, 2gb ram, 1Tb internal

12-27-2007, 12:01 PM	#13
Vstarkwell Prospect Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3	Kel101, Thanks for reply, sounds like it would be a basic feature as I assume most people have the need for more then just an inbox folder to sort all their various different incoming email. I'll do some research and if I find anything I'll be sure to update to this thread. Thanks, V

12-27-2007, 07:05 PM	#14
Vstarkwell Prospect Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3	[QUOTE=Luiz S.;420291] And add FreePOPs to your Login list, so you never worry about it and it'll feel like your not using it . Here's a silly question but how do I add it to my Login list? What is a Login list and where would I find that? Thanks, V

01-01-2008, 11:00 PM	#16
walchan99 All Star Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 542	Also, can't see the Inbox contents. Only new mails. How do I fix this? Thanks for the tips, the sharing, and the advice. __________________ •iMac•20"•2.4GHz C2D•4GB•10.8.5 •MacBook Pro 15" 2.4 GHz 10.6.8 •AluBook 15" 1.25 GHz 10.5.8 •Wireless: Time Capsule 1GB/AEBS/AEx •iPhone5 6.12 •iPad2 6.12 •Apple TV 3G 6.1

01-08-2008, 06:02 PM	#17
nathjones123 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1	really helpful but i don't know what my outgoing mail server details are. its a pop3 hotmail.co.uk account. any ideas?

05-27-2008, 01:04 PM	#18
caesarvrettos Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1	Can't receive attachments I made MacFreePOPs 2.5 to work in Mail.app for my Yahoo account but I can't receive any attachments. Shall I set something specific? or what? Please help.

06-13-2008, 04:17 AM	#20
VirtualTracy Major Leaguer Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Oceania Posts: 395	Absolutely fantastic and works perfectly using the steps above Thank you very much Luiz I've been using my older Hotmail account with Mail.app for ages and didn't really think this was possible ... now to find out how to revert the "look" of my Hotmail account back to how it used to be ... I recall Hotmail giving me the opportunity to test run the new look but it seems that once you accept there's no turning back ... looked all through my account and there's no option to toggle the Windows Live/Old Hotmail look ...