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George - 11 Jul 2006 23:47 GMT

I just started using Outlook today. A long time ago Hotmail sent a message
saying that old Hotmail accounts could synchronize with Outlook at no extra
charge. Only people that set up NEW Hotmail accounts set up going forward
would be subject to fees for that privilege.

Now, how do you copy all of the Hotmail contacts INTO Outlook? I saw there
is a way to copy Outlook Contacts into Hotmail, but not the other way around.
I really do not want to pay to do this. Perhaps I should just forego the
use of Outlook altogether and go back to doing everything via Hotmail's free
contacts list and calendar? Outlook looks like a better program (that came
with my PC!!) but I don't want to have to re-enter all of that contact info
into Outlook. Thanks.

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Brian Tillman - 12 Jul 2006 02:05 GMT

> I just started using Outlook today. A long time ago Hotmail sent a
> message saying that old Hotmail accounts could synchronize with
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> Now, how do you copy all of the Hotmail contacts INTO Outlook?

There's no way to do that with a free Hotmail account that I've been able to
find.

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George - 12 Jul 2006 23:20 GMT

Brian: I have sent a message to Hotmail support and I'll see what they say.

> > I just started using Outlook today. A long time ago Hotmail sent a
> > message saying that old Hotmail accounts could synchronize with
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> There's no way to do that with a free Hotmail account that I've been able to
> find.

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Paul - 22 Aug 2006 01:19 GMT

What you may be referring to George is the notice about Microsoft Outlook
that comes with Office Pro; it seems that what you are inquiring about is
Outlook Express, the free e-mail program that comes with Windows. Try these
steps:

1. Add Hotmail account to Outlook Express
- From the menu bar, click Tools | Accounts
- Click Add button
- Click Mail...
- Follow the rest of the wizard

Regards.

Paul

> I just started using Outlook today. A long time ago Hotmail sent a message
> saying that old Hotmail accounts could synchronize with Outlook at no extra
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> with my PC!!) but I don't want to have to re-enter all of that contact info
> into Outlook. Thanks.

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Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook] - 22 Aug 2006 02:22 GMT

It will only work with a paid Hotmail or MSN premium account.

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After furious head scratching, Paul asked:

| What you may be referring to George is the notice about Microsoft
| Outlook that comes with Office Pro; it seems that what you are
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|| PC!!) but I don't want to have to re-enter all of that contact info
|| into Outlook. Thanks.

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Paul - 22 Aug 2006 03:38 GMT

Hmmm...I was able to do it with Windows XP and a free Hotmail account. Any
ideas then?

> It will only work with a paid Hotmail or MSN premium account.
>
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> || PC!!) but I don't want to have to re-enter all of that contact info
> || into Outlook. Thanks.

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Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook] - 22 Aug 2006 04:11 GMT

If you had yours set up prior to September 2004, it will still work. If,
however, you format your machine or otherwise uninstall or reinstall it, it
will not work.

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| Hmmm...I was able to do it with Windows XP and a free Hotmail
| account. Any ideas then?
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|||| PC!!) but I don't want to have to re-enter all of that contact info
|||| into Outlook. Thanks.

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