can't send mail in windows live mail

[bc]

XP home
error when trying to send mail using live mail - outgoing virus scan turned
off

"The connection to the server has failed.

Subject 'testtt'
Server: 'smtp.earthlink.net'
Windows Live Mail Error ID: 0x800CCC0E
Protocol: SMTP
Port: 25
Secure(SSL): No
Socket Error: 10060"

 

[Patrick Keenan]

XP home
error when trying to send mail using live mail - outgoing virus scan
turned
off

"The connection to the server has failed.

Subject 'testtt'
Server: 'smtp.earthlink.net'
Windows Live Mail Error ID: 0x800CCC0E
Protocol: SMTP
Port: 25
Secure(SSL): No
Socket Error: 10060"

Are you actually connected to Earthlink, or are you connected to some other
ISP? If you are connected to another ISP, you'll have to find another SMTP
server that's not on Port 25. gmail is good for this.

HTH
-pk

 

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