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Configuring Windows Mail for Vista using IMAP

Summary: Use the directions below to configure Windows Mail to work with OIT Mail Servers. Windows Mail comes pre-installed on the Vista Operating System.

NOTE: OIT does not support Windows Mail. We cannot guarantee that it will work with OIT Mailbox Services. If you encounter trouble using this program please switch to a different mail program listed at http://www.nacs.uci.edu/email/settings.html

Related Information

Norton Anti-Virus Conflict

If you receive an error such as: "Unable to send an encrypted file ", it is likely due to use of a consumer version of Norton Antivirus configured to scan outgoing mail. You will need to disable scanning outgoing mail. If you use Norton Internet Security, it conflicts with our services. To use UCI's outgoing mail server, you will need to uninstall Norton Internet Security. Call the Response Center at (949) 824-2222 for more information.

Configuring Windows Mail

  1. Open Windows Mail.
  2. Select Accounts from the Tools menu. (See Figure 1)
    Figure 1: Tools Menu
    Figure 1
  3. In the Internet Accounts window, click the Add button. (See Figure 2)
    Figure 2: Add Account
    Figure 2
  4. Select E-mail Account and click the Next button. (See Figure 3)
    Figure 3: New Email Account
    Figure 3
  5. Type your full name (for example, Samuel Omeone) in the Display name field and click the Next button. (See Figure 4)
    Figure 4: Display Name
    Figure 4
  6. Type your e-mail address (for example, someone@uci.edu or samuel.omeone@uci.edu ) in the E-mail address field and click the Next button.
    (See Figure 5)
    Figure 5: Email Address
    Figure 5
  7. In the Setup e-mail servers window: (See Figure 6)
    1. Select IMAP from the Incoming e-mail drop down menu.
    2. Type imap.uci.edu in the Incoming e-mail server field.
    3. Type smtp.uci.edu in the Outgoing e-mail server field.
    4. Check the box next to Outgoing Server Requires Authentication.
    5. Click the Next button.
      Figure 5: Email Servers
      Figure 6
  8. Enter your UCInetID in the E-mail username field and your UCInetID password in the password field and click the Next button. (See Figure 7)
    (You can choose to save your password within Windows Mail using the check box below the password field)
    Firgure 7: Username & Password
    Figure 7
  9. Make sure the "Do not download my e-mail and folders at this time" checkbox is checked and click the Finish button to return to your account list.
  10. You should be returned to the Internet Accounts window.
    Tip: If you do not return to the Internet Accounts window, you can get back to it by selecting Accounts from the Tools menu. (See Figure 1)
  11. Select your UCI email account and click the Properties button on the right hand side. (See Figure 8)
    Figure 8: Account Properties
    Figure 8
  12. Click on the Advanced Tab in the Properties window. (See Figure 9)
    1. Check the boxes next to This server requires a secure connection (SSL) for both Outgoing mail (SMTP) and Incoming mail (IMAP).
    2. Change the port number to 587 in the Outgoing mail (SMTP) field.
    3. Click the OK button.

      Figure 9: Advanced
      Figure 9

Your email is now configured to send and receive email from OIT MailBox Services.

If you have any problems, please call the OIT Help Desk at 949-824-2222, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.