Adding / Configuring IMAP Email Profile in Vista Mail Print E-mail

1.  Open Windows (Vista) Mail , go to Tools menu and select Accounts...  Click the "Add..." button.

Internet Accounts

 

2.  Make sure 'Email Account' is selected and click on "Next" button.

Select Account Type

3.  Enter your Display Name. (This is your full name as you would like it to appear when you send messages to other people.) Then click Next.

 

Display Name

 

4.  Enter your fully qualified E-mail Address. ( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ) This is the address that your contacts' email program will reply to your messages. 


E-mail address

5.  Click Next. Within the 'Setup e-mail servers' screen:

  • Select IMAP from the list of server types.

  • Enter imap.mailnexus.com in the "Incoming Mail Server" field.

  • Enter smtp.mailnexus.com in the "Outgoing Mail Server" field.
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6. Click Next. Enter your fully qualified email address in the "Account Name" field, and your password in "Password" field if you wish. ( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it )

account name and password

7.  Click Next . Make sure 'Do not download my e-mail and folders at this time' checkbox is checked and click "Finish" button to return to your account list. 

8.  Highlight your email account account, then click "Properties" button.

 

Internet Accounts

9.  Within the 'General' tab, make sure your full name and email address are entered correctly.

account configuration

10.  Click the 'Servers' tab.

account configuration

11.  Under Outgoing Mail Server, check the box labeled "This server requires authentication".

12.  Click 'Settings' button.Check that Logon Information is set to Use the same settings as my incoming mail server.

smtp auth credentials

 

13.  Click "OK" button. 

14.  Click the 'Advanced' tab.

15.  Make sure that the SMTP Port Number is set to 5125. Make sure that the IMAP Port Number is set to 143.

advanced settings

16.  Click OK!