Setting up Gmail in Windows Mail

[Bundy]

Hi there,

Can someone please help. I've tried everything but still keep getting these
error msgs.

The connection to the server has failed. Subject 'New Email Address',
Account: 'pop.gmail.com', Server: 'smtp.gmail.com', Protocol: SMTP, Port: 25,
Secure(SSL): Yes, Socket Error: 10060, Error Number: 0x800CCC0E

The connection to the server has failed. Account: 'pop.gmail.com', Server:
'pop.gmail.com', Protocol: POP3, Port: 110, Secure(SSL): Yes, Socket Error:
10060, Error Number: 0x800CCC0E

Thanks, Lisa

 

[Gary VanderMolen]

Gmail doesn't use port 25 or port 110. Follow their setup instructions:
http://mail.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?answer=86383

 

[Jay Jay]

I found a tutorial that walked me through step by step setting up Windows
Mail using gmail. Hope this is helpful. The site is
"vista4beginners.com/email" I was able to set up my Windows Mail using
gmail. Good Luck

 

[Patrick Keenan]

Hi there,

Can someone please help. I've tried everything but still keep getting
these
error msgs.

The connection to the server has failed. Subject 'New Email Address',
Account: 'pop.gmail.com', Server: 'smtp.gmail.com', Protocol: SMTP, Port:
25,
Secure(SSL): Yes, Socket Error: 10060, Error Number: 0x800CCC0E

The connection to the server has failed. Account: 'pop.gmail.com', Server:
'pop.gmail.com', Protocol: POP3, Port: 110, Secure(SSL): Yes, Socket
Error:
10060, Error Number: 0x800CCC0E

Thanks, Lisa

Well, it seems that one thing you have *not* tried is following the
directions on the Gmail help pages.

If you had, you wouldn't be using those port numbers or SSL settings. The
settings you have used will not work.

So, start here:
For POP:
http://mail.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=86382


For IMAP:
http://mail.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=77696

 

[justadad]

I had the same problem until I figured out that you have to change the server
from POP3 to IMAP, enter imap.gmail.com, smtp.gmail.com, next, Enter your
full email address and password, and click Next. Click through (the checkbox
is optional), then click Finish. AFTER THAT, go back into Windows Mail,
Select Tools > your new IMAP account, then select Properties > Advanced.
Enter 465 in Outgoing mail (SMTP) AND 993 in Incoming mail (IMAP) check both
secure connection boxes, and click Apply. Click Close. This should solve
your problem.