Cannot send emails.

[bunky]

I have a new computer and it cannot send emails.
The connection to the server has failed. Subject 'RCI Weeks', Account:
'mail.comcast.net', Server: 'smtp.comcast.net', Protocol: SMTP, Port: 25,
Secure(SSL): No, Socket Error: 10060, Error Number: 0x800CCC0EIt seems this
is a big problem. with quite a few peopleDoes anyone have an answer. I use
comcast.

 

[Gary VanderMolen]

Comcast made some changes in their email settings. Follow these steps:
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.
Although those instructions were written for Outlook Express,
Windows Mail uses the same settings.