Let's get your Windows Mail and/or Windows Live Mail fixed up. Account
setup is the same for both programs. Go to Tools, Accounts, select the
the 'Yahoo Mail' account, click Properties. Go to the Servers tab.
Looks like you have the correct mail server names, smtp.att.yahoo.com
for outgoing, and pop.att.yahoo.com for incoming. Be sure to checkmark
the box for "My server requires authentication".
Click the Advanced tab. Make the incoming port number 995, and the
outgoing port number 465. Both servers require the SSL option checked.
Click OK. Try sending.
As far as bringing your existing folder email down from the server, it can
be done. Temporarily clean out the Inbox folder in your WM and/or WLM.
You can create a Hold folder and move the Inbox messages to it.
Then go to
http://mail.yahoo.com in your browser and log in with your
AT&T credentials. Move the Inbox messages to a temporary Hold folder.
Move the messages from the folder you want into the Inbox folder.
Close webmail. Open your email client (WM/WLM) and download.
Move the downloaded messages to a new custom folder of your choice.
Repeat this process as many times as necessary. Remember that a
POP email client can only download whatever is in the Inbox folder
on the server.
Another consideration is whether you want to keep copies of all
messages on the server. If you do, Windows Live Mail does so by default,
but Windows Mail requires a setting change which you should do before
you download anything: go to Tools, Accounts, select your mail account,
Properties, Advanced, enable "Leave a copy of messages on server."
Depending on how much server space your ISP allows, you may want to
select one or both of the two associated 'remove' options.
--
Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)
"SLC" <SLC@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:48CF849F-53F0-48DA-BCF0-418563E92EAA@microsoft.com...
> 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
>>