Windows Mail is the successor of Outlook Express and the predecessor of Windows Live Mail. Windows Mail was only included with the Windows Vista operating system.
| Step 1: | Launch Windows Mail from the Start menu on your computer and select Tools -> Accounts.  |
| Step 2: | Click the Add button at the top-right of the Internet Accounts window.  |
| Step 3: | Select E-mail Account and then click the Next button.  |
| Step 4: | Enter your Display Name into the text box. This will be the name that others see when receiving your mail. Click the Next button to continue.  |
| Step 5: | Enter your full 1&1 e-mail address into the text box and then click the Next button.  |
| Step 6: | Select POP3 from the Incoming e-mail server type drop-down menu.  |
| Step 7: | Enter pop.1and1.com as the Incoming mail (POP3 or IMAP) server. Enter smtp.1and1.com as the Outgoign e-mail server (SMTP) name. Check the box for Outgoing server requires authentication. Click the Next button to continue.  |
| Step 8: | Enter Your full 1&1 e-mail address as the E-mail username. Check the box for Remember password if you do not wish to enter your e-mail account password every time you check or send e-mail. Enter the Password for the e-mail account in the text box. Click the Next button to continue.  |
| Step 9: | Leave the Do not download my e-mail and folders at this time checkbox unchecked to download your mail right away and then click the Finish button.  |
| Step 10: | Follow the same steps to add any additional e-mail accounts and click the Close button when finished to go back to the Windows Mail window.  |
| Step 11: | Setup is now complete! Your email will be stored in the local folders when sending, receiving, deleting, etc. Click the Send/Receive button to send and/or receive your e-mail.  |
