can not send email

[Chris Pang]

I am using AOL account, and already set up in Winmail, I have no problem to
receive mail, but just can't send out email. The error come like this :

The connection to the server has failed. Subject 'testing', Account:
'imap.aol.com', Server: 'imap.aol.com', Protocol: SMTP, Port: 25,
Secure(SSL): Yes, Socket Error: 10013, Error Number: 0x800CCC0E

can you help ?

 

[Dave]

AOL doesn't use the default SMTP port number 25...
and the outgoing server name is smtp.aol.com....
and SSL should not be checked....

http://www.postmaster.aol.com/imap/index.html
these instructions for OE will work for Windows Mail...
http://www.postmaster.aol.com/imap/express.html

 

[John T]

I had the exact same problem, which baffled me. This worked for me: under
Server Port Numbers, Outgoing mail SMTP, put 587. Also, when I cleared my
Local Folders, Inbox, I was able to send out Emails. Uncheck Store Special
Folders in IMAP Server box, too. Hope this works...let me know...

 

[Dave]

Yes, it always helps to use the correct required settings.
For AOL, these instructions for OE also work for WM...
http://www.postmaster.aol.com/imap/express.html