THANK YOU SO MUCH! I followed the second link to Earthlink & their Vista Mail
help page led me thru the steps one by one. Altho my final box/ step did not
look like theirs, I did what I could do and it took care of the problem.
Muchas gracias sir!

Pan



"Dave" wrote:

> http://kb.earthlink.net/case.asp?article=23490
> http://kb.earthlink.net/case.asp?s=s...article=192059
>
> pay particular attention to steps 8 & 12
>
>
> --
> Windows 7 RC
> http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview
> http://download.live.com/wlmail
>
> "Pans" <Pans@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:CB6D9F57-2595-4AF0-9DB3-39E2986E839D@microsoft.com...
> > Just got back from out of town, turned on My Computer (3 months old) and
> > could not send emails. (but can receive) Here's the message:
> >
> > The message could not be sent. The authentication setting might not be
> > correct for your outgoing e-mail [SMTP] server. For help solving this
> > problem, go to Help, search for "Troubleshoot Windows Mail", and read the
> > "I'm having problems sending e-mail" section. If you need help determining
> > the proper server settings, please contact your e-mail service provider.
> >
> > The rejected e-mail address was 'yyyyy@ aol.com'. Subject 'Re: One more
> > poem', Account: 'Earthlink.net', Server: 'Earthlink.net', Protocol: SMTP,
> > Server Response: '550 Authentication required. Help at
> > http://www.earthlink.net/go/emailsettings', Port: 25, Secure(SSL): No,
> > Server
> > Error: 550, Error Number: 0x800CCC79
> >
> > This is a problem I have never encountered. Went to every place in my
> > computer I could think of, followed all the steps. Everything is as it
> > should be according to the help messages and also former responses to this
> > problem.
> >
> > However I am able to send mail through Earthlink via WebMail. Hmmmm.
> >
> > Please help if you can!!
> >
> > Pan
> >
> >
> >
>