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Open one of those programs.


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Vista Home Premium 32 SP1
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"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
>> >>
>>