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CatWoman

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Fri Jan-07-05 06:02 PM
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Need Help with Outlook

I can't send any emails -- I keep getting a server error.

Help!!!

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billyskank

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Fri Jan-07-05 06:04 PM
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1. We might need more information, O Woman of Cats!

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CatWoman

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Fri Jan-07-05 06:06 PM
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3. what other info do you need?

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billyskank

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Fri Jan-07-05 06:07 PM
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4. Like what's the error?

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CatWoman

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Fri Jan-07-05 06:26 PM
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5. It keeps telling me that

its refusing STMP connections. Something about the server.

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frylock

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Fri Jan-07-05 06:40 PM
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6. smtp is simple mail transfer protocol..

Edited on Fri Jan-07-05 06:41 PM by frylock

it is used for sending email messages between servers. It's most likely an issue with whoever your provider is. Try pinging the server to see if it's down.

Open a command prompt (for Win XP or 2000, go to Start>Run, type cmd. Win 9x, go to Start>Run, type command) Type ping smtp server (substitute smtp server for whatever the address of your server is, for instance smtp.pacbell.net).

To find out the name of your SMTP server, go to Tools>E-Mail Accounts, and look for the name of the outgoing mail server.

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CatWoman

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Fri Jan-07-05 06:53 PM
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7. that's not working for me

nothing comes up under "cmd"

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sendero

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Fri Jan-07-05 07:00 PM
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8. Try...

Edited on Fri Jan-07-05 07:02 PM by sendero

..."command"

If you haven't been jacking with your email settings, the problem is almost certainly with your outgoing mail server.

Most likely they'll fix it by and by...

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Renew Deal

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Fri Jan-07-05 07:03 PM
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9. It could be a number of problems.

Can we have the specific wording (including numbers) of the error? It could be anything from a server down to it blocking you as a spammer to your account is deleted to anything. We need more info. Who is hosting your mail?

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CatWoman

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Fri Jan-07-05 07:27 PM
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11. Thanks guys, I fixed it

I was originally with AT&T, who was bought out by Comcast.

My email address changed effective 12/31 to comcast.net.

I went into the options and physically changed the extention (comcast.net) and it's working fine now.

Thanks again!!!

I also downloaded Thunderbird.

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cruadin

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Fri Jan-07-05 06:04 PM
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2. You can download Thunderbird for free--it's a better email...

Edited on Fri Jan-07-05 06:05 PM by cruadin

program.

http://www.mozilla.org/products/thunderbird/

*edit <typo>

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Elidor

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Fri Jan-07-05 07:07 PM
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10. Is your computer plugged in?

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CatWoman

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Fri Jan-07-05 07:27 PM
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12. very fucking funny!!!!

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Renew Deal

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Fri Jan-07-05 07:28 PM
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13. lol

:spank:

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