Yes, I figured that out right after I sent out that distress call. I did
everything, double checked it and it still sent me the same error message.
So, I removed Microsoft Live from the computer...deleted it all. Left
Microsoft Mail and was able to send a link via email. Made it!! Thanks ever
so much for all your help. Someday I'm not going to be so computer challenged.

"Gary VanderMolen" wrote:

> Don't use the Yahoo toolbar for this. Those changes all have to be made
> inside your email program, either Windows Mail or Windows Live Mail.
>
> --
> Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)
>
>
> "SLC" <SLC@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:308E75FD-76CC-4208-976E-597653218801@microsoft.com...
> > There is no Accounts listed under Tools (on my Yahoo toolbar)..only Internet
> > Options. Am I missing something?? And Where?? I have made all the changes
> > you said to do but this is what I got when I tried to respond to an email in
> > Microsoft Life Mail:
> >
> > 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 'Re: MCC Landscaping'
> > 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:
> >
> >> 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
> >> >>
> >>
>