Comcast incoming outgoing server

I have been using a Comcast email on a Windows XP desktop. How can I set up the same on my Windows 7 laptop? Would I need the Comcast incoming and outgoing mail server? Can my email to be accessed from both these computers -is this possible? Lots of questions – apologies – but I am quite confused as to what has to be done.
David W. Anderon

Here are quick answers to your questions:

• You can set up Comcast email on Windows Live Mail, the default email program on the Windows 7 operating system. I recommend this software because I use it myself. But Windows Live Mail is slightly different from Outlook Express and you may take a couple of days to “adjust” to the interface and the way messages are organized. This new email client should come preinstalled with the operating system; if not, learn how to get Windows Live Mail for your computer.
• Yes, you can receive Comcast email on both the XP and Windows 7 laptop. Refer how to get email on two computers – PC and laptop. Thus, the same emails can be downloaded to both Outlook Express and Windows Live Mail.
• The Comcast incoming and outgoing mail server information is required to set up the email account in an email client such as Outlook Express or Windows Live Mail. However, since you already have this email working on your Windows XP desktop, simply transfer the account settings, all old messages and the contacts list to the new machine. Refer below for links to articles that have detailed instructions with screenshots on how to accomplish these seemingly difficult jobs.

What are the Comcast incoming and outgoing email server?

The Comcast mail servers (incoming and outgoing) are required for settings up your email account through POP (Post Office Protocol). Any email program will work, as long as it supports this email protocol. Thus, you would be able to download and store Comcast email messages in all popular email programs such as Outlook Express (XP), Windows Mail (Vista), Windows Live Mail (XP, Vista or Windows 7), Thunderbird etc.

• Comcast incoming mail server: mail.comcast.net
• Comcast outgoing mail server: smtp.comcast.net

Transfer Comcast email to new computer

Assuming you had Outlook Express on the old XP machine, just take the help of import and export functions to quickly move email to a new Windows 7 computer. Below are links to articles that carry step by step instructions with screenshots.

• Copy Outlook Express email account (Comcast) to Windows 7
• Copy old Comcast email from Outlook Express computer to Windows 7 machine with Windows Live Mail
• Move the Outlook Express address book to Windows Contacts in Windows 7.

Windows Mail users who are shifting to a Windows 7 machine can find similar articles in the Windows Live Mail section.