ok, you convinced me that I need to give Yahoo the boot. It's crazy to have
to go through all those bells and whistles to email a link. I'd appreciate
the help with getting Windows Mail (live?) going. I assume this means all my
folders and contacts in Yahoo mail will not trasfer as well? That'a going to
be a bummer.

"Gary VanderMolen" wrote:

> I do understand exactly what you want. The problem is that Vista by
> default has set Windows Mail as the mail client that will respond when
> you click on a MailTo link on a web page such as Craigslist. The only way
> to change that default is to install a different mail client. Yahoo has not seen
> fit to update its XP fix for Vista. You should complain to Yahoo about that.
> Until such time as Yahoo comes out with an updated fix, all you can do is
> copy the link from Craigslist and paste it into your Yahoo webmail screen.
> Either that, or I can help you to get Windows Mail working for you.
>
> --
> Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)
>
>
> "SLC" <SLC@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:8F5FF6B6-E18C-406F-AC7A-E2B32FDC61FA@microsoft.com...
> > Thanks...Yes, I did see your message concerning using yahoo webmail via my
> > browser. Those instructions are apparently written for XP because I can no
> > longer locate/pull down the mail option (per these instructions). I know what
> > I'm looking for because I've used it on my old XP. Let me be clear again:
> > I am fine using Yahoo mail with my IE browser...no problems there.
> > I don't want WML or WM to open when I want to email from an open browswer
> > window. Infact, I don't want to use either of these programs at all.
> > Sounds simple but obviously it's not. Can you still suggest something?
> > Sherri
> >
> > "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
> >
> >> Your settings are not correct. Before I go into the details, did you see
> >> my post about using webmail via your browser?
> >> There is no point in getting you set up in an email program if you
> >> would rather use webmail through Internet Explorer.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)
> >>
> >>
> >> "SLC" <SLC@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:89A88D8F-08F6-4F6C-A249-90BDD9DE76C5@microsoft.com...
> >> > I've changed everything you suggested...now I get this message when
> >> > attempting to send this link from IE: Windows Live Mail immediately
> >> > opens...just AT&T Yahoo Mail to be the one default???
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > The message could not be sent because the server rejected the sender's
> >> > e-mail address. The sender's e-mail address was 'slcrac@ameritech.net'.
> >> >
> >> > Subject 'RockBuilt Lofts'
> >> > Server Error: 530
> >> > Server Response: 530 authentication required - for help go to
> >> > http://help.yahoo.com/help/us/sbc/ds...op/pop-11.html
> >> > Server: 'smtp.att.yahoo.com'
> >> > Windows Live Mail Error ID: 0x800CCC78
> >> > Protocol: SMTP
> >> > Port: 25
> >> > Secure(SSL): No
> >> >
> >> > "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
>