Before you make any further changes, please see my post about using webmail.

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Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)


"SLC" <SLC@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:195484F2-A402-44F6-B8EA-08D3BB8BBDE4@microsoft.com...
> Gary, I never used XP OE...have always used AT&TYahoo Mail with XP.
> The Vista tools does not have Accounts...I'm confused with your suggestion
> on the obsolete port settings but will try to locate where to change those
> numbers.
>
> Should I delete one of the Microsoft Mail programs? Or do you have to have
> both Microsoft mail to run Microsoft Live Mail?
>
> "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
>
>> That setting is in the same place it was under XP's OE:
>> Tools, Accounts, select that mail account, Properties, Servers.
>> Check the box for "My server requires authentication".
>>
>> Incidentally, you are using obsolete port settings, so that may also
>> impair your ability to send. Go to:
>> http://helpme.att.net/article.php?item=10918
>> and use the settings shown in the the last paragraph on that page.
>>
>> --
>> Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)
>>
>>
>> "SLC" <SLC@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:385BBB27-894B-40E8-BF07-85336C561A1A@microsoft.com...
>> > 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
>> >>
>> >>
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