i am going CRAZY,

[Trooper754]

I have windows vista home premium (32 bit) on a gateway computer and for the
last week i have been trying without any luck to get and receive my email
from comcast,my primary email account.. I have tried EVERYTHING in the help
section as far as setting it up and still nothing. I cannot sent or receive
any email, and i am so frustrated, somebody please help..
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can somone please help me, i am so frustrated!!!!
Lady Kick Butt

 

[Dave]

Please post any error message you get, here.
Right-click on it, select Copy, then paste into a reply.

And, are you connected to Comcast while attempting this?

 

[John Inzer]

I have windows vista home premium (32 bit) on a gateway computer and
for the last week i have been trying without any luck to get and
receive my email from comcast,my primary email account.. I have tried
EVERYTHING in the help section as far as setting it up and still
nothing. I cannot sent or receive any email, and i am so frustrated,
somebody please help.. -- .
can somone please help me, i am so frustrated!!!!
Lady Kick Butt

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Have you tried to following settings:

Tools / Accounts / Comcast / Properties button...

Servers tab:
Incoming mail server: POP3
Incoming mail (POP3): mail.comcast.net
Outgoing mail (SMTP): smtp.comcast.net

Check the box...
My server requires authentication

Advanced tab:
Outgoing mail (SMTP): 587
Incoming mail (POP3): 110

After making changes...always be sure to
left click...Apply / OK.

More info:

Comcast -
Creating an email account in Windows Mail
http://tinyurl.com/qu5gcb
or...
http://lite.help.comcast.net/content/faq/guid/10e45aa2-c82f-4423-9602-01777aa04f7b

Comcast - Configuring Windows Mail
for Vista to use port 587 for sending mail
http://tinyurl.com/om3aoh
or...
http://lite.help.comcast.net/content/faq/guid/5be34cb1-b190-4fc1-beaa-818778a54aed

Comcast - How do I verify my
email settings in Windows Mail?
http://tinyurl.com/owzeqz
or...
http://lite.help.comcast.net/content/faq/guid/76514850-837b-4299-9fa3-746c6651199c


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J. Inzer MS-MVP
Digital Media Experience

Notice
This is not tech support
I am a volunteer

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you

Proceed at your own risk

 

[Gary VanderMolen]

Be sure to use these settings:

http://www.comcast.com/Customers/FAQ/FaqDetails.ashx?Id=2288

Note that the outgoing server now requires port 587 rather than port 25.
Also, "My server requires authentication" must be checked.