Error 0x80040900 can't get email

[luthierwnc]

Hi all;

This has been covered in some older threads but my problem is persistent. I
am using XP and Outlook 2003. I recently got a virus and had to format the
drive. The email isn't going so well. I can get it fine at the ISP and all
of the other internet functions seem fine. I got some help with this from a
friend who installed some freeware virus protection programs when he got the
computer back up.

At any rate, I am getting the error message in the subject field for both
the pop and smtp functions. Both of the anti-virus programs are currently
disabled but I still get the messages. FWIW, Outlook Express is also
installed but I selected the Office Outlook as the default email program.

The pop and smtp addresses are correct as per the ISP. Neither requires a
password or encryption so none of those boxes are checked.

Has anyone got a clue what could be wrong? Thanks, sh

 

[Peter Foldes]

Can you post the error message as per verbatim

 

[luthierwnc]

Task 'my@email - Receiving' reported error (0x80040900) : 'The server name
you entered can not be found on the netowork it might be down temporarily).
Please verify that you are online and that the server name is correct.'

 

[luthierwnc]

bump

Task 'my@email - Receiving' reported error (0x80040900) : 'The server name
you entered can not be found on the netowork it might be down temporarily).
Please verify that you are online and that the server name is correct.'

 

[luthierwnc]

bumb

Task 'my@email - Receiving' reported error (0x80040900) : 'The server name
you entered can not be found on the netowork it might be down temporarily).
Please verify that you are online and that the server name is correct.'

 

[Brian Tillman [MVP - Outlook]]

Task 'my@email - Receiving' reported error (0x80040900) : 'The server name
you entered can not be found on the netowork it might be down temporarily).
Please verify that you are online and that the server name is correct.'

Open a command prompt window and see if nslookup can resolve the server name
exactly as it's defined in the account.

 

[The C. [MCSE] Privacy & Disclosure]

Peter, like you would even see it, you blind peasant fool!
--
Computer/Software Tech.

Make it a great day!

Charles Richmond

 

[Gordon]

Peter, like you would even see it, you blind peasant fool!

I see you've dropped the false MVP and have styled yourself "MCSE". Does
that mean your answers will be different but still wrong?

 

[The C. [MCSE] Privacy & Disclosure]

Poor Gordon, still not very bright are you. Your still having trouble after
all these years because you daddy kept telling you he should have pulled out!
Peasant Fool.
--
Computer/Software Tech.

Make it a great day!

Charles Richmond

Peter, like you would even see it, you blind peasant fool!

I see you've dropped the false MVP and have styled yourself "MCSE". Does
that mean your answers will be different but still wrong?