i cannot connect windows mail

[Traci x]

i am on my son`s computer, trying to connect windows mail.I have put in
exactly what is on mine and i get error message The host 'SMTP' could not
be found. Please verify that you have entered the server name correctly.
Subject 'test', Account: 'POP3', Server: 'SMTP', Protocol: SMTP, Port: 25,
Secure(SSL): No, Socket Error: 11001, Error Number: 0x800CCC0D

but everything is correct like mine, so what am i doing wrong?


i have spent all day tring to work it out please help someone

 

[Peter Foldes]

Both connected to through the same ISP??? Is both connected trough the same router or switch box ??

 

[Traci x]

yes they are ,i only have virgin media and for some reason i pick up one
email address from virgin and the other from windows mail. i have a wireless
router

 

[Peter Foldes]

Do you have 2 separate profiles set up ?

 

[Gary VanderMolen]

I doubt that you have duplicated all the settings.
The incoming server name you used: "SMTP" is not valid.
Mail server names are typically something like smtp.ispname.com.