This is a straight forward walk througth using Hotmail via outlook Express.
1:Get yourself a Hotmail account.
2: Click "Start"-"Programs"-"Outlook Express"
3: Click "Tools"-"Accounts" -"Add" and then "Mail"
4: In display name box write the name you wish people to see when receiving mail from you.-Click "Next"
5:In E-Mail address type your whole Hotmail address "johnsmith@hotmail.com"-"Next"
6:Make sure in "My incoming mail server is box is set to HTTP and then set "My HTTP Mail service provider to Hotmail.
7: Ensure that
http://services.msn.com/svcs/hotmail/httpmail.asp appears in the incoming mail POP3,IMAP or HTTP server box-click "Next"
8:Enter your full e-mail address in "Account name and then enter the password for the account in the "Password Box"
9:"Next" -"Finish"