Windows 7 - Cannot create rules in Hotmail

Hi

I have Windows 7 x64 Pro and a Hotmail account that I access in IE9.

I am trying to set up rules but when I go to the section
"Rules for sorting new messages" and click on the "New"
button, nothing happens.

Is there something I am missing here?

Thanks

Daniel

Is there an error icon on the loaded page down to the bottom left of the screen?

Have a look at my screenshot. It might explains what you asked.

Hi

it does not matter which one I select, nothing happens when I press the "New" button.
Also I xannot put a check in the box.

Regards

Daniel

Hi

no there is not and BTW I have tried with both 32 and 64 bit IE9

regards

Daniel

Here is an answer from a very knowledeagble computer user :
The following is a direct copy/paste. No paraphrasing.
Source of the info :
http://www.vistax64.com/live-mail/13...age-rules.html

Name of the answer is Ildhund

Two suggestions:
(1) Invest $20 a year in converting your account to Hotmail Plus and use
POP3 to access it. Then you can use rules.
(2) Set up your rules in Hotmail on the web (Options > More options >
Automatically sort your mail into folders). This doesn't allow for
sub-folders, but at least you should be able to achieve the sort of
first-line sorting that you're after. The folders you set up will be
synchronized in WLMail.
--
Noel

Hi

Re the post you copied

"Two suggestions:
(1) Invest $20 a year in converting your account to Hotmail Plus and use
[COLOR=#3676A2 !important][COLOR=#3676A2 !important]POP3[/COLOR][/COLOR] to access it. Then you can use rules.
(2) Set up your rules in Hotmail on the web (Options > More options >
Automatically sort your mail into folders). This doesn't allow for
sub-folders, but at least you should be able to achieve the sort of
first-line sorting that you're after. The folders you set up will be
synchronized in WLMail."

RE: Suggestion 1) I could also use may other email clients but my question was about my Hotmail account.

RE: Suggestion 2) I am using Hotmail :Set up your rules in Hotmail on the web (Options > More options >
Automatically sort your mail into folders)" But it is not working, that is what my OP is about.

Regards

Daniel

He was saying you can NOT apply rules unless it is a POP3.
And, in order to do that, you need to pay $20 a year to switch to Hotnmail Plus. Then, you can set up rules.
Notice that there is no " Automatically sort your mail into folders " option for us ?
That is why it is not working.

That is how I understood what he said.

Hi

I am advised that Hotmail has Rules capability of the type I need, in fact the Option 2) confirms that.

Here is a copy of a statement by a MVP on the MS Forums.

"Only pop3 accounts can use message rules.
Login in to your account with your browser and make your rules online. The folders and messages will be synched back to your computer."

Either way I am sure I will find out.

Regards

Daniel

Hi

in case anyone else here has the same problem, here is a work around, found in the post by JND66

Cheers

Daniel