Windows Mail is the default mail application included in Windows Vista. This guide will walk you through how to set up an IMAP account within Windows Mail.

When you launch Windows Mail for the first time the Account Wizard may start automatically. In that case, skip to step 2 below. If it does not, you will need to go to Tools -> Accounts and you will be presented with the screen below. Click on "Add..." to launch the Account Wizard.

The first screen asks what kind of account you want to set up. The default "Email account" is correct, so just click Next.

Type in your name as you want it to appear on outgoing email in the Display name box. Then click "Next."

Type in your email address in the form "unityid@ncsu.edu" where "unityid" is your Unity ID. Then click "Next."

Change the incoming e-mail server type to IMAP. In the Incoming mail server box, type "unityid.mail.ncsu.edu" where "unityid" is your Unity ID.

In the Outgoing e-mail server box, type the name of the appropriate outgoing mail server:

• ResNet-connected computers in NC State residence halls or on-campus chapter houses: use smtp-resnet.ncsu.edu
• Computers in other on-campus buildings: use smtp.ncsu.edu
• Computers in University Towers: use relay-mail.paetec.net
• Computers located off-campus: use your ISPs outgoing mail server

Enter your Unity ID as the "E-mail username". Leave the "Password" field blank, to ensure the security of your e-mail account. Then click Next.

The final screen offers you the option to download the e-mail on the server as soon as you click "Finish".