Need help with the POP3 and SMTP for Comcast on Windows Mail...

Right-click on the error message, copy, then paste it into a reply here.

Make sure you have enabled the option "My server requires authentication."
That is mandatory when using port 587.

--
Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (WLMail)


"Montana Gal" <MontanaGal@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:6BE72361-23B4-435B-A345-EBD8F3062610@microsoft.com...
>I did try 587 for outgoing mail and that it work...gave me an error message
> something with 500 in the error... thanks
> --
> Many people pass through our lives but only real friends leave their imprint
> in our hearts...
>
>
> "Dave" wrote:
>
>> You might try using port 587 for outgoing mail, per this......
>> http://www.comcast.net/help/faq/inde...ilOutlook18914
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview
>>
>> "Montana Gal" <MontanaGal@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:A582229A-84FA-49A2-AC8E-D82F637EAB1B@microsoft.com...
>> > thank you so much in advance for help... I put the following...
>> > Incoming mail (POP3)---mail.comcast.net
>> >
>> > Outgoing mail (SMPT)---smpt.comcast.net
>> > but there are still errors...
>> > The connection to the server has failed. Subject 'test 1234', Account:
>> > 'Windows Mail', Server: 'smtp.comcast.net', Protocol: SMTP, Port: 25,
>> > Secure(SSL): No, Socket Error: 10060, Error Number: 0x800CCC0E
>> >
>> > --
>> > Many people pass through our lives but only real friends leave their
>> > imprint
>> > in our hearts...
>> >
>> >
>> > "robertmiles@bellsouthNOSPAM.net" wrote:
>> >
>> >>
>> >> "Montana Gal" <MontanaGal@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:ED8495CC-8B99-4252-996E-1A7A3CEE7A19@microsoft.com...
>> >> > I need help to set up Windows Mail but my computer was set up for
>> >> > Office
>> >> > Outlook and I like that but I want to use my stationeryheaven and I
>> >> > think
>> >> > it
>> >> > will work on Windows Mail but not Ofifice Outlook. I get this message
>> >> > when
>> >> > I
>> >> > try to use Windows Mail... my computer was set up to use The host
>> >> > 'POP3'
>> >> > could not be found. Please verify that you have entered the server name
>> >> > correctly.
>> >> > Account: 'POP3', Server: 'POP3', Protocol: POP3, Port: 110,
>> >> > Secure(SSL):
>> >> > No, Socket Error: 11001, Error Number: 0x800CCC0D
>> >> > --
>> >> POP3 is not a valid server name. Try Comcast's instructions for setting
>> >> up
>> >> to use their email servers:
>> >>
>> >> <http://www.comcast.net/help/faq/index.jsp?faq=Emailtop17686&cookieattempt=1>
>> >>
>> >> They don't seem to have written instructions for Windows Mail yet, so use
>> >> their instructions for Outlook Express but under Windows Mail instead.
>> >> I suggest you avoid the One Click Fix, though.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>

"Montana Gal" wrote:

> I need help to set up Windows Mail but my computer was set up for Office
> Outlook and I like that but I want to use my stationeryheaven and I think it
> will work on Windows Mail but not Ofifice Outlook. I get this message when I
> try to use Windows Mail... my computer was set up to use The host 'POP3'
> could not be found. Please verify that you have entered the server name
> correctly.
> Account: 'POP3', Server: 'POP3', Protocol: POP3, Port: 110, Secure(SSL):
> No, Socket Error: 11001, Error Number: 0x800CCC0D
> --
> Many people pass through our lives but only real friends leave their imprint
> in our hearts...

"Dame Nellie Melba" <Dame Nellie Melba@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message news:C3148494-BDC8-4DE7-8FE5-CC438B69EEBE@microsoft.com...
>
>
> "Montana Gal" wrote:
>
>> I need help to set up Windows Mail but my computer was set up for Office
>> Outlook and I like that but I want to use my stationeryheaven and I think
>> it
>> will work on Windows Mail but not Ofifice Outlook. I get this message
>> when I
>> try to use Windows Mail... my computer was set up to use The host 'POP3'
>> could not be found. Please verify that you have entered the server name
>> correctly.
>> Account: 'POP3', Server: 'POP3', Protocol: POP3, Port: 110, Secure(SSL):
>> No, Socket Error: 11001, Error Number: 0x800CCC0D
>> --
>> Many people pass through our lives but only real friends leave their
>> imprint
>> in our hearts...

'POP3' is not a valid server name. What happens when you use it depends on
what your internet provider does with invalid server names.

See here for the correct name and other details:

<http://www.comcast.net/help/faq/index.jsp?faq=Emailtop17686&cookieattempt=1>

These instructions were written for Outlook Express, but should also work
under
Windows Mail if you avoid the One Click Fix.