error message when using windows mail

[ms]

I am trying to set up my aol email account with Windows Mail. I keep getting
the following error. I followed the instructions given by the aol website to
the letter. I don't know what else to do. Help.

The connection to the server has failed. Subject 'test', Account:
'imap.aol.com', Server: 'smtp.aol.com', Protocol: SMTP, Port: 25,
Secure(SSL): No, Socket Error: 10013, Error Number: 0x800CCC0E

 

[Dave N9]

Change the outgoing (SMTP) port number from 25 to 587, as per.......
http://about.aol.com/faq/openmailaccess#OE6
These instructions for OE will work for Windows Mail.

Also, make sure "My server requires authentication" is checked.






Dave N.
MS-MVP (Mail)
Windows 7 Ultimate
http://download.live.com/wlmail
"ms" wrote in message

I am trying to set up my aol email account with Windows Mail. I keep
getting
the following error. I followed the instructions given by the aol website
to
the letter. I don't know what else to do. Help.

The connection to the server has failed. Subject 'test', Account:
'imap.aol.com', Server: 'smtp.aol.com', Protocol: SMTP, Port: 25,
Secure(SSL): No, Socket Error: 10013, Error Number: 0x800CCC0E

 

[ms]

It worked. Thank you so much!!!! It worked. If I change the account from
IMAP to POP, will it work now because the port has been changed?

Thank you so much. I'm so happy!

 

[Dave N9]

To access your account using POP3 instead of IMAP, you will have to setup a
new account in WM. You just can't change the server.
I'm not sure if AOL still provides POP3 access, but this link shows the
settings....
http://email.about.com/od/accessingaolmail/f/AOL_Mail_POP3_Settings.htm




Dave N.
MS-MVP (Mail)
Windows 7 Ultimate
http://download.live.com/wlmail

"ms" wrote in message


It worked. Thank you so much!!!! It worked. If I change the account from
IMAP to POP, will it work now because the port has been changed?

Thank you so much. I'm so happy!

 

[ms]

Okay. Thank you very much for your help.

To access your account using POP3 instead of IMAP, you will have to setup a
new account in WM. You just can't change the server.
I'm not sure if AOL still provides POP3 access, but this link shows the
settings....
http://email.about.com/od/accessingaolmail/f/AOL_Mail_POP3_Settings.htm




Dave N.
MS-MVP (Mail)
Windows 7 Ultimate
http://download.live.com/wlmail

"ms" wrote in message


It worked. Thank you so much!!!! It worked. If I change the account from
IMAP to POP, will it work now because the port has been changed?

Thank you so much. I'm so happy!


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