It sounds like you only want to use webmail via your browser.
Yahoo claims that they have a fix that will set their webmail as the
default email service. Give it a try:
http://help.yahoo.com/l/us/yahoo/mai...ttings-10.html

--
Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)


"SLC" <SLC@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:E8255CDE-1A88-49C2-945D-C0D74F4FA3BD@microsoft.com...
> You know...all I want to be able to do is continue to use my AT&T Yahoo email
> address/mail account AND send a link or photo from an open browser without
> Windows mail or windows live mail...infact, should I delete one of these
> programs from my computer? As you know, windows mail came preloaded...I
> downloaded windows live....this is a mess for me.
>
> "SLC" wrote:
>
>> And I would locate, change that information where? I'm really lost using this
>> Vista..miss XP
>>
>> "Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM" wrote:
>>
>> > "SLC" <SLC@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> > news:FFBFF1E5-8D6B-4621-BD44-A2E9E9EA1C78@microsoft.com...
>> > >I have a new HP Touch Smart desktop..runs Vista. My ISP is AT&T Yahoo. My
>> > > mail program is set up with AT& T pop settings and my email address is
>> > > linked
>> > > to this account. This mail account works fine.
>> > >
>> > > I recently attempted to send a link from IE...much to my surprise, windows
>> > > Mail opened...downloaded everything that was in my yahoo mail account but
>> > > would not allow me to send the link. Error 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 'slcrac@ameritech.net'. Subject 'RockBuilt
>> > > Lofts', Account: 'Yahoo Mail', Server: 'smtp.att.yahoo.com', Protocol:
>> > > SMTP,
>> > > Server Response: '530 authentication required - for help go to
>> > > http://help.yahoo.com/help/us/sbc/dsl/mail/pop/pop-11.html', Port: 25,
>> > > Secure(SSL): No, Server Error: 530, Error Number: 0x800CCC78
>> > >
>> > > I've done all I can to correct this...just can't do it. What am I missing?
>> > >
>> > > Of note also..I downloaded Windows Mail live at some point during my
>> > > frustration because it refered to being able to link all email
>> > > accounts...well, that didn't happen so I probably messed that up as well.
>> > >
>> > > nothing like a new computer to make you want the old one back!!
>> >
>> > Sounds like you haven't checked the box "My server requires authentication".
>> >
>> > --
>> > Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM
>> > Do not reply with email
>> >
>> >