Cannot create an HTTP or Hotmail account in Outlook Express

When you use the Internet Connection Wizard in Outlook Express, you may be unable to create a new HTTP or Hotmail account. The I'd like to sign up for a new account from: Hotmail option may be missing, or you may not be able to choose an HTTP server as the incoming e-mail server type from the list in the E-mail Server names dialog box.

This problem occurs because the HTTP mail setting is disabled in the registry.

Important This section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you follow these steps carefully. For added protection, back up the registry before you modify it. Then, you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

To resolve this problem, follow these steps:

1. Click Start, click Run, type regedit, and then click OK.
2. Locate the following registry subkey:
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Outlook Express
3. In the right pane, right-click HTTP Mail Enabled, and then click Modify.
   
   Note If the HTTP Mail Enabled entry does not exist, create it as a DWORD value.
4. Change the data value from 0 to 1, and then click OK.
5. Quit Registry Editor, and then restart Outlook Express.