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Anonymous asked in Computers & InternetSoftware · 1 decade ago

windows vista and windows mail?

I got a new laptop with windows vista and windows mail. I can receive email but cannot send it. I get an error message. I tried all kinds of changes in the settings and nothing works.

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  • ?
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago
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    Make sure your outgoing mail is smtp

    One time I had it as stmp and it no workee.

    Should read something like this smtp.xxxx.qqqq.com

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Your smtp server has to be specified in the mail setup. Get your ISP on the phone to find what it is. Too often the smtp/pop servers found in a google search are wrong.

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