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What mail server should I used for my Windows basic server?

Important Notes:

The best way to get started using your new Windows Basic Server for e-mail, is to install Mail Enable Standard Edition.

Mail Enable is a freeware, functional e-mail server available from http://www.mailenable.com/ For additional information on this production visit this link: http://www.mailenable.com/standard_edition.asp

Getting Started:

To install Mail Enable SE, first download the software from http://mailenable.com/mailenablestandard.exe
Launch the file you just downloaded by double-clicking on it:
Click OK to continue
Click Next to continue
Enter your name and company information:
Click Next to accept the terms and conditions:
Click On Next to accept the default installation path.
Click on Next to continue
Click on Next to accept the default location for the message store
Enter your company name and click on Next to continue
Enter your domain name and name servers, then click Next
Click Next to begin the installation
Let MailEnable install completely, you'll see the following screen. Press Finish to complete the install
Congratulations! MailEnable is now installed on your dedicated server. To view or configure MailEnable go to Start > All Programs > Mail Enable > Mail Enable Administrator