cannont send email to a contact after upgrading to vista

since i upgraded to vista a few days ago i am unable to send any email to a
certian contact of mine, but the strange part is that i am able to send email
to all of my other contacts

heres what the error message looks like when i try to send to this contact

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 '___@___.com'. Subject 'send reply',
Account: 'pop3.comcast.net', Server: 'smtp.comcast.net', Protocol: SMTP,
Server Response: '550 [PERMFAIL] destination not valid within DNS', Port: 25,
Secure(SSL): No, Server Error: 550, Error Number: 0x800CCC79

"Mackindrick" <Mackindrick@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:2365452B-C1AC-410B-8EFE-58609DAE2EED@microsoft.com...
> since i upgraded to vista a few days ago i am unable to send any email to
> a
> certian contact of mine, but the strange part is that i am able to send
> email
> to all of my other contacts
>
> heres what the error message looks like when i try to send to this contact
>
> 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 '___@___.com'. Subject 'send reply',
> Account: 'pop3.comcast.net', Server: 'smtp.comcast.net', Protocol: SMTP,
> Server Response: '550 [PERMFAIL] destination not valid within DNS', Port:
> 25,
> Secure(SSL): No, Server Error: 550, Error Number: 0x800CCC79

I would interpret that to mean that you are trying to use the Comcast SMTP
server while connected through some other ISP.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
http://www.fjsmjs.com
Answer in newsgroup. Don't expect an answer to email.

well then how can i fix it?

"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM" wrote:

> "Mackindrick" <Mackindrick@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:2365452B-C1AC-410B-8EFE-58609DAE2EED@microsoft.com...
> > since i upgraded to vista a few days ago i am unable to send any email to
> > a
> > certian contact of mine, but the strange part is that i am able to send
> > email
> > to all of my other contacts
> >
> > heres what the error message looks like when i try to send to this contact
> >
> > 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 '___@___.com'. Subject 'send reply',
> > Account: 'pop3.comcast.net', Server: 'smtp.comcast.net', Protocol: SMTP,
> > Server Response: '550 [PERMFAIL] destination not valid within DNS', Port:
> > 25,
> > Secure(SSL): No, Server Error: 550, Error Number: 0x800CCC79
>
> I would interpret that to mean that you are trying to use the Comcast SMTP
> server while connected through some other ISP.
>
> --
> Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
> http://www.fjsmjs.com
> Answer in newsgroup. Don't expect an answer to email.
>
>

It would have helped us to diagnose the problem if you had not
wiped out the domain name portion of the destination email address.

According to your ISP:
http://www.comcast.net/help/faq/ind...q=Emailtop17686
you are supposed to be using port 587 instead of port 25 for the
outgoing (SMTP) mail server. When you change that, also make sure
you have "My server requires authentication" checked.

Gary VanderMolen

"Mackindrick" <Mackindrick@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:7D57E7F7-2AE1-4C5A-9068-15B764C20541@microsoft.com...
> well then how can i fix it?
>
> "Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM" wrote:
>
>> "Mackindrick" <Mackindrick@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:2365452B-C1AC-410B-8EFE-58609DAE2EED@microsoft.com...
>> > since i upgraded to vista a few days ago i am unable to send any email to
>> > a
>> > certian contact of mine, but the strange part is that i am able to send
>> > email
>> > to all of my other contacts
>> >
>> > heres what the error message looks like when i try to send to this contact
>> >
>> > 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 '___@___.com'. Subject 'send reply',
>> > Account: 'pop3.comcast.net', Server: 'smtp.comcast.net', Protocol: SMTP,
>> > Server Response: '550 [PERMFAIL] destination not valid within DNS', Port:
>> > 25,
>> > Secure(SSL): No, Server Error: 550, Error Number: 0x800CCC79
>>
>> I would interpret that to mean that you are trying to use the Comcast SMTP
>> server while connected through some other ISP.

hmm well if it would help it was faeries_rock@youkontimbers.com

"Gary VanderMolen" wrote:

> It would have helped us to diagnose the problem if you had not
> wiped out the domain name portion of the destination email address.
>
> According to your ISP:
> http://www.comcast.net/help/faq/ind...q=Emailtop17686
> you are supposed to be using port 587 instead of port 25 for the
> outgoing (SMTP) mail server. When you change that, also make sure
> you have "My server requires authentication" checked.
>
> Gary VanderMolen
>
> "Mackindrick" <Mackindrick@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:7D57E7F7-2AE1-4C5A-9068-15B764C20541@microsoft.com...
> > well then how can i fix it?
> >
> > "Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM" wrote:
> >
> >> "Mackindrick" <Mackindrick@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:2365452B-C1AC-410B-8EFE-58609DAE2EED@microsoft.com...
> >> > since i upgraded to vista a few days ago i am unable to send any email to
> >> > a
> >> > certian contact of mine, but the strange part is that i am able to send
> >> > email
> >> > to all of my other contacts
> >> >
> >> > heres what the error message looks like when i try to send to this contact
> >> >
> >> > 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 '___@___.com'. Subject 'send reply',
> >> > Account: 'pop3.comcast.net', Server: 'smtp.comcast.net', Protocol: SMTP,
> >> > Server Response: '550 [PERMFAIL] destination not valid within DNS', Port:
> >> > 25,
> >> > Secure(SSL): No, Server Error: 550, Error Number: 0x800CCC79
> >>
> >> I would interpret that to mean that you are trying to use the Comcast SMTP
> >> server while connected through some other ISP.
>
>

I didn't need the username part, just the domain.
As I suspected "youkontimbers.com" is not a valid domain name.
That's why you got the "destination not valid within DNS" error message.

Gary VanderMolen

"Mackindrick" <Mackindrick@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:7120DC57-EA45-410F-87BB-1348791FE085@microsoft.com...
> hmm well if it would help it was faeries_rock@youkontimbers.com
>
> "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
>
>> It would have helped us to diagnose the problem if you had not
>> wiped out the domain name portion of the destination email address.
>>
>> According to your ISP:
>> http://www.comcast.net/help/faq/ind...q=Emailtop17686
>> you are supposed to be using port 587 instead of port 25 for the
>> outgoing (SMTP) mail server. When you change that, also make sure
>> you have "My server requires authentication" checked.
>>
>> Gary VanderMolen
>>
>> "Mackindrick" <Mackindrick@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:7D57E7F7-2AE1-4C5A-9068-15B764C20541@microsoft.com...
>> > well then how can i fix it?
>> >
>> > "Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM" wrote:
>> >
>> >> "Mackindrick" <Mackindrick@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:2365452B-C1AC-410B-8EFE-58609DAE2EED@microsoft.com...
>> >> > since i upgraded to vista a few days ago i am unable to send any email to
>> >> > a
>> >> > certian contact of mine, but the strange part is that i am able to send
>> >> > email
>> >> > to all of my other contacts
>> >> >
>> >> > heres what the error message looks like when i try to send to this contact
>> >> >
>> >> > 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 '___@___.com'. Subject 'send reply',
>> >> > Account: 'pop3.comcast.net', Server: 'smtp.comcast.net', Protocol: SMTP,
>> >> > Server Response: '550 [PERMFAIL] destination not valid within DNS', Port:
>> >> > 25,
>> >> > Secure(SSL): No, Server Error: 550, Error Number: 0x800CCC79
>> >>
>> >> I would interpret that to mean that you are trying to use the Comcast SMTP
>> >> server while connected through some other ISP.
>>
>>

yes it seems ive miss spelled it wrong and ive talked to my contact and
gotten the correct spelling sorry for wasiting your time and thanks for the
help

"Gary VanderMolen" wrote:

> I didn't need the username part, just the domain.
> As I suspected "youkontimbers.com" is not a valid domain name.
> That's why you got the "destination not valid within DNS" error message.
>
> Gary VanderMolen
>
> "Mackindrick" <Mackindrick@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:7120DC57-EA45-410F-87BB-1348791FE085@microsoft.com...
> > hmm well if it would help it was faeries_rock@youkontimbers.com
> >
> > "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
> >
> >> It would have helped us to diagnose the problem if you had not
> >> wiped out the domain name portion of the destination email address.
> >>
> >> According to your ISP:
> >> http://www.comcast.net/help/faq/ind...q=Emailtop17686
> >> you are supposed to be using port 587 instead of port 25 for the
> >> outgoing (SMTP) mail server. When you change that, also make sure
> >> you have "My server requires authentication" checked.
> >>
> >> Gary VanderMolen
> >>
> >> "Mackindrick" <Mackindrick@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:7D57E7F7-2AE1-4C5A-9068-15B764C20541@microsoft.com...
> >> > well then how can i fix it?
> >> >
> >> > "Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> "Mackindrick" <Mackindrick@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:2365452B-C1AC-410B-8EFE-58609DAE2EED@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > since i upgraded to vista a few days ago i am unable to send any email to
> >> >> > a
> >> >> > certian contact of mine, but the strange part is that i am able to send
> >> >> > email
> >> >> > to all of my other contacts
> >> >> >
> >> >> > heres what the error message looks like when i try to send to this contact
> >> >> >
> >> >> > 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 '___@___.com'. Subject 'send reply',
> >> >> > Account: 'pop3.comcast.net', Server: 'smtp.comcast.net', Protocol: SMTP,
> >> >> > Server Response: '550 [PERMFAIL] destination not valid within DNS', Port:
> >> >> > 25,
> >> >> > Secure(SSL): No, Server Error: 550, Error Number: 0x800CCC79
> >> >>
> >> >> I would interpret that to mean that you are trying to use the Comcast SMTP
> >> >> server while connected through some other ISP.
> >>
> >>
>
>

gary,
I've been reading quite a few of your posts and hoped you could help me with
my outgoing mail problem.

Here's the facts.
New computer(dell laptop) with windows home premium vista.
Like many here, cannot send outgoing mail. Here's all the pertinent
information.

Error message for outgoing mail
your server has unexpectedly terminated the connection. Possible causes for
this include server problems, entwork problems,or a long period of
inactivity. Subject
"test", Account: 'cindy Perusse:, Server: 'smtpauth.earthlink.net',
Protocol: SMTP, Port: 25, Secure(SSL): no, Error number: 0x800CC0F

Other information for you. I've been using comcast with earthlink mail and
no problems on my windows xp program.

I have "NOT" installed any anti virus software yet.
My server information has "my server requires authentication" checked in the
box.
Outgoing server port is 25

My computer is connected through a Linksys router. Again the other two
laptops on this router give me no problems with Windows XP.

Hope this is all the information you would need. Brand new computer so plan
on calling Microsoft or DEll.

Thanks in advance for any help you can give me Gary.

Dave

"Gary VanderMolen" wrote:

> I didn't need the username part, just the domain.
> As I suspected "youkontimbers.com" is not a valid domain name.
> That's why you got the "destination not valid within DNS" error message.
>
> Gary VanderMolen
>
> "Mackindrick" <Mackindrick@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:7120DC57-EA45-410F-87BB-1348791FE085@microsoft.com...
> > hmm well if it would help it was faeries_rock@youkontimbers.com
> >
> > "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
> >
> >> It would have helped us to diagnose the problem if you had not
> >> wiped out the domain name portion of the destination email address.
> >>
> >> According to your ISP:
> >> http://www.comcast.net/help/faq/ind...q=Emailtop17686
> >> you are supposed to be using port 587 instead of port 25 for the
> >> outgoing (SMTP) mail server. When you change that, also make sure
> >> you have "My server requires authentication" checked.
> >>
> >> Gary VanderMolen
> >>
> >> "Mackindrick" <Mackindrick@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:7D57E7F7-2AE1-4C5A-9068-15B764C20541@microsoft.com...
> >> > well then how can i fix it?
> >> >
> >> > "Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> "Mackindrick" <Mackindrick@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:2365452B-C1AC-410B-8EFE-58609DAE2EED@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > since i upgraded to vista a few days ago i am unable to send any email to
> >> >> > a
> >> >> > certian contact of mine, but the strange part is that i am able to send
> >> >> > email
> >> >> > to all of my other contacts
> >> >> >
> >> >> > heres what the error message looks like when i try to send to this contact
> >> >> >
> >> >> > 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 '___@___.com'. Subject 'send reply',
> >> >> > Account: 'pop3.comcast.net', Server: 'smtp.comcast.net', Protocol: SMTP,
> >> >> > Server Response: '550 [PERMFAIL] destination not valid within DNS', Port:
> >> >> > 25,
> >> >> > Secure(SSL): No, Server Error: 550, Error Number: 0x800CCC79
> >> >>
> >> >> I would interpret that to mean that you are trying to use the Comcast SMTP
> >> >> server while connected through some other ISP.
> >>
> >>
>
>

Thanks for including such detailed information. It is very helpful.

Let's start with the most likely cause.
Change the outgoing port number to 587 (instead of 25).
EarthLink supports both port numbers, but 587 will work under
more circumstances.

If that didn't fix the problem, try this next:
There is a new TCP tuning feature in Vista which is
not compatible with some servers.
a. Go to the Vista start menu and type cmd
b. The search results will display a program titled cmd
c. Right-click on the link and select "Run as administrator"
d. type "netsh interface tcp set global autotuning=disabled" without
the quotation marks
e. Test your POP account and see if you can now download your mail.
f. If nothing changes, re-enable the autotuning feature by typing
"netsh interface tcp set global autotuning=normal"
Note: Instead of steps a & b, you can also use the shortcut
for Command Prompt, if you are more familiar with it.

Let us know if any of this was successful.

Gary VanderMolen

"dave" <dave@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:F9575343-8CF6-439E-8135-5063D0A16768@microsoft.com...
> gary,
> I've been reading quite a few of your posts and hoped you could help me with
> my outgoing mail problem.
>
> Here's the facts.
> New computer(dell laptop) with windows home premium vista.
> Like many here, cannot send outgoing mail. Here's all the pertinent
> information.
>
> Error message for outgoing mail
> your server has unexpectedly terminated the connection. Possible causes for
> this include server problems, entwork problems,or a long period of
> inactivity. Subject
> "test", Account: 'cindy Perusse:, Server: 'smtpauth.earthlink.net',
> Protocol: SMTP, Port: 25, Secure(SSL): no, Error number: 0x800CC0F
>
> Other information for you. I've been using comcast with earthlink mail and
> no problems on my windows xp program.
>
> I have "NOT" installed any anti virus software yet.
> My server information has "my server requires authentication" checked in the
> box.
> Outgoing server port is 25
>
> My computer is connected through a Linksys router. Again the other two
> laptops on this router give me no problems with Windows XP.
>
> Hope this is all the information you would need. Brand new computer so plan
> on calling Microsoft or DEll.
>
> Thanks in advance for any help you can give me Gary.
>
> Dave

according to this webpage, you need to change the outgoing port to 587

http://kb.earthlink.net/case.asp?s=...1&article=21833

port 25 only works if you are on Earthlink's network




"dave" <dave@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:F9575343-8CF6-439E-8135-5063D0A16768@microsoft.com...
> gary,
> I've been reading quite a few of your posts and hoped you could help me
> with
> my outgoing mail problem.
>
> Here's the facts.
> New computer(dell laptop) with windows home premium vista.
> Like many here, cannot send outgoing mail. Here's all the pertinent
> information.
>
> Error message for outgoing mail
> your server has unexpectedly terminated the connection. Possible causes
> for
> this include server problems, entwork problems,or a long period of
> inactivity. Subject
> "test", Account: 'cindy Perusse:, Server: 'smtpauth.earthlink.net',
> Protocol: SMTP, Port: 25, Secure(SSL): no, Error number: 0x800CC0F
>
> Other information for you. I've been using comcast with earthlink mail
> and
> no problems on my windows xp program.
>
> I have "NOT" installed any anti virus software yet.
> My server information has "my server requires authentication" checked in
> the
> box.
> Outgoing server port is 25
>
> My computer is connected through a Linksys router. Again the other two
> laptops on this router give me no problems with Windows XP.
>
> Hope this is all the information you would need. Brand new computer so
> plan
> on calling Microsoft or DEll.
>
> Thanks in advance for any help you can give me Gary.
>
> Dave
>
> "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
>
>> I didn't need the username part, just the domain.
>> As I suspected "youkontimbers.com" is not a valid domain name.
>> That's why you got the "destination not valid within DNS" error message.
>>
>> Gary VanderMolen
>>
>> "Mackindrick" <Mackindrick@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:7120DC57-EA45-410F-87BB-1348791FE085@microsoft.com...
>> > hmm well if it would help it was faeries_rock@youkontimbers.com
>> >
>> > "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
>> >
>> >> It would have helped us to diagnose the problem if you had not
>> >> wiped out the domain name portion of the destination email address.
>> >>
>> >> According to your ISP:
>> >> http://www.comcast.net/help/faq/ind...q=Emailtop17686
>> >> you are supposed to be using port 587 instead of port 25 for the
>> >> outgoing (SMTP) mail server. When you change that, also make sure
>> >> you have "My server requires authentication" checked.
>> >>
>> >> Gary VanderMolen
>> >>
>> >> "Mackindrick" <Mackindrick@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:7D57E7F7-2AE1-4C5A-9068-15B764C20541@microsoft.com...
>> >> > well then how can i fix it?
>> >> >
>> >> > "Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> "Mackindrick" <Mackindrick@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> >> >> message
>> >> >> news:2365452B-C1AC-410B-8EFE-58609DAE2EED@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> > since i upgraded to vista a few days ago i am unable to send any
>> >> >> > email to
>> >> >> > a
>> >> >> > certian contact of mine, but the strange part is that i am able
>> >> >> > to send
>> >> >> > email
>> >> >> > to all of my other contacts
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > heres what the error message looks like when i try to send to
>> >> >> > this contact
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > 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 '___@___.com'. Subject 'send
>> >> >> > reply',
>> >> >> > Account: 'pop3.comcast.net', Server: 'smtp.comcast.net',
>> >> >> > Protocol: SMTP,
>> >> >> > Server Response: '550 [PERMFAIL] destination not valid within
>> >> >> > DNS', Port:
>> >> >> > 25,
>> >> >> > Secure(SSL): No, Server Error: 550, Error Number: 0x800CCC79
>> >> >>
>> >> >> I would interpret that to mean that you are trying to use the
>> >> >> Comcast SMTP
>> >> >> server while connected through some other ISP.
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>