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[Neobond]

Can't for the life of me add the exchange account to Windows 8 Mail app.

It works in Windows 7, Outlook 2010 (cached mode) but with SSL turned off (also in my iPhone) but there isn't an option for that in the mail app. It just keeps saying "Can't connect to Exchange, check the settings"

I'm also logged into Windows 8 using my domain account.

Any ideas?

[DaveLegg]

Same issue here, am really wishing there was an option for more detailed error messages.

[FloatingFatMan]

I'm beginning to think they've intentionally crippled a lot of features for the beta Customer Preview. You can't select media folders for the music or video apps, either... Nor can I sign in to my Zune account in them from the UK.

[Neobond]

Well it automatically added my hotmail account as well, but shows no mails at all?

I have my hotmail account (Microsoft ID) linked with my domain account in Windows 8.

[marc2003]

the metro mail app is so unbelievably crippled, i can't believe anyone would want to use it with exchange...

[Neobond]

FloatingFatMan, on 01 March 2012 - 12:55, said:

I'm beginning to think they've intentionally crippled a lot of features for the beta Customer Preview. You can't select media folders for the music or video apps, either... Nor can I sign in to my Zune account in them from the UK.

I've seen reports on "how easy it is" to add Exchange to the mail app, by doing a Google search as well

[briangw]

What version of Exchange? Once I get the network guys to fix the 802.1x on my work laptop/Win 8 CP, I'll try. We use the Autodiscover along with RPC so I would think it would work, but I'll test it out later and report back.

[Drugar]

Having the same issue as well, and that is with my trying to set it up while on the network. We are using Exchange 2010 with Autodiscover. Maybe I should try setting it up when im outside the network. That's the trick I have to use with Android phones

[ObiWanToby]

My Exchange accounts work fine. One Office 2007 and one Office 2010 (office.com).

[Neobond]

Drugar, on 01 March 2012 - 14:07, said:

Having the same issue as well, and that is with my trying to set it up while on the network. We are using Exchange 2010 with Autodiscover. Maybe I should try setting it up when im outside the network. That's the trick I have to use with Android phones

I have Exchange 2010, What's autodiscover and how/should I enable it? None of my setups correctly detect Exchange from the email and password (on the local network, or outside it) I have to manually enter all the server and domain info and then it works, but in this case not in Windows 8 Mail app.

[acrophile]

Autodiscover can get a bit tricky, but once you get it going it is really convenient, especially for mobile devices...

http://technet.micro...y/bb124251.aspx

mostly it involves some dns changes (A record for autodiscover.domain.com) although there are other URL's it checks automatically (like domain.com/autodiscover I believe)...

microsoft also has a great utility to troubleshoot autodiscover and activesync issues etc:

https://www.testexch...nnectivity.com/

[briangw]

I can verify that Outlook over RPC does work. Autodiscover worked perfectly!

EDIT: Oh, and I was able to get it added through the mail app in the Start Screen. I did get a message that I needed to make my PC more secure, and when I accepted, I now see my Exchange emails along with GMail and Hotmail.

[aalaap]

It took a few tries for me to get my Exchange account added, but I just can't seem to switch to using it. The tab that comes up when I go into settings has Hotmail, Exchange and Google (I added all three), but I just can't click on any account to switch to it. The main pane displays Hotmail forever.

:-S

[Neobond]

aalaap, on 02 March 2012 - 13:35, said:

It took a few tries for me to get my Exchange account added, but I just can't seem to switch to using it. The tab that comes up when I go into settings has Hotmail, Exchange and Google (I added all three), but I just can't click on any account to switch to it. The main pane displays Hotmail forever.

:-S

Do you mind sharing how you managed to get it setup?

I have checked exchange settings and I can't find why it won't connect when Outlook Anywhere works fine, and also works fine on my iPhone (no SSL).

[HawkMan]

FloatingFatMan, on 01 March 2012 - 12:55, said:

I'm beginning to think they've intentionally crippled a lot of features for the beta Customer Preview. You can't select media folders for the music or video apps, either... Nor can I sign in to my Zune account in them from the UK.

Well they are beta apps, as for media, add the folders to you music/video library