I have an Intel Pentium 166MHz w/MMX that uses Windows 98, 2nd edition and has 64 MB RAM. To access my email, I click a Connect To Internet desktop icon, then an Email icon. This takes me directly into Netscape (AOL?) and I read my email messages there. A friend suggests that I should switch to using Outlook Express instead. Can someone tell me how to set up OE as my email program? Would this CAUSE any problems with my computer? I really need help. Thank you.

jandal :-/"If it ain't broke, don't fix it". Keep that in mind before you decide to USE OE.2k_dummy:

In a way, I think "it is broke" because Netscape (AOL?) has been freezing up on me lately when I am trying to access my emails. A friend says changing is as simple as opening OE, going to Tools, Accounts, then ADD, Mail, and following the Internet Connection Wizard. Have you had trouble with OE? If so, what other email program would you recommend? I hope someone can help me because this is a real problem.

jandal Just my personal opinion here. OE SUCKS! Netscape mail has had problems ever since AOL bought them out. Can you set up a POP3 account or use a different mail provider?A second opinion:
OE is the program I use, and I think its fine.

If you want to use Outlook Express, you need your POP3 or STMP settings.

Once you get those, go into Outlook, and click Tools, Accounts

In Accounts create a new POP3 account
and load it up
and your doneQuote

2k_dummy:

In a way, I think "it is broke" because Netscape (AOL?) has been freezing up on me lately when I am trying to access my emails. A friend says changing is as simple as opening OE, going to Tools, Accounts, then Add, Mail, and following the Internet Connection Wizard. Have you had trouble with OE? If so, what other email program would you recommend? I hope someone can help me because this is a real problem.

jandal