How to use windows live mail without signing in

A windows help page states:

"You don't have to sign in with a Microsoft account to use Windows Live Mail, and you can add accounts and send and receive email without signing in."

I would appreciate knowing how to do this.

 

Many thanks,

sme_4810

In WLMail's main window, press Ctrl-Shift-O for Options. On the Connection tab, click Stop signing in.
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iFiredog - Sorry, but your suggestion did not work for Windows Live Mail.  Ever since I got a new e-mail address, it started asking me to log in. Never had to log in before.  It will not even accept my password! 

Anyone else have a solution to NOT having to log in to Windows Live Mail.

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There is no log in in Windows Live Mail. There is Sign in:

which gives access to the account contacts list and calendar, and makes the photo email feature available. Then there's Log on:

which connects to a mail server to receive or send email.

Which of these forms are you seeing? And how have you reacted to it?

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iFiredog,

I am being asked to "logon" when I open my Windows Live Mail.  Below is the error message I get.  I've tried to "logon", which I don't want to have to do (never did before until I got this new e-mail account).  It won't accept my password, which I know I'm entering it right. Then when I cancel this logon, I get this error message. 

"Unable to send or receive messages for the Optimum (diane.nardiello) account. The operation was canceled by the user.

Server: 'mail.optimum.net'
Windows Live Mail Error ID: 0x800CCC17
Protocol: POP3
Port: 110
Secure(SSL): No"

Thanks for answering so quickly! 

Diane Nardiello

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Last updated February 19, 2024 Views 4,127 Applies to: