SMTP

[Guest]

I'm trying to use the SMTP included with XP Professional. I use Outlook
which connects to SMTP and indicates messages are sent. However the messages
remain in the queue and are not sent. Nor are error messages getting to my
email address. Any ideas as to what I might be doing wrong or something I
haven't done.
Thanks for any help provided.

 

[Alias]

I'm trying to use the SMTP included with XP Professional. I use Outlook
which connects to SMTP and indicates messages are sent. However the messages
remain in the queue and are not sent. Nor are error messages getting to my
email address. Any ideas as to what I might be doing wrong or something I
haven't done.
Thanks for any help provided.

XP Pro does not include SMTP. You get that from your Internet Service
Provider, the people who provide you with the connection to the Internet.

 

[Gordon]

I'm trying to use the SMTP included with XP Professional. I use Outlook
which connects to SMTP and indicates messages are sent. However the
messages
remain in the queue and are not sent. Nor are error messages getting to my
email address. Any ideas as to what I might be doing wrong or something I
haven't done.
Thanks for any help provided.

Umm There IS no "smtp" included with XP Professional AFAIK - you need to use
the smtp server for your particular ISP....

 

[Malke]

I'm trying to use the SMTP included with XP Professional. I use Outlook
which connects to SMTP and indicates messages are sent. However the messages
remain in the queue and are not sent. Nor are error messages getting to my
email address. Any ideas as to what I might be doing wrong or something I
haven't done.
Thanks for any help provided.

There is no "SMTP included with XP Professional". You need to go to your
ISP's website and look at the instructions for configuring Outlook to
work with their mail servers.

For questions regarding Outlook, post in a newsgroup for it such as
microsoft.public.outlook or microsoft.public.outlook.general.


Malke

 

[Guest]

Maybe I'm not using the correct terminology but there is a SMTP service on my
computer and I'm apparently connected to it. According to articles I've read
this is basically a "relaying" service, not a full-blown mail server, but one
which can be used to send email messages using outlook or outlook express.
The service is clearly on my computer since all the files, etc. show on a
search of the computer and the queue clearly receives the email messages
including the test message sent by outlook. However the messages go no
further.

 

[Alias]

Maybe I'm not using the correct terminology but there is a SMTP service on my
computer and I'm apparently connected to it. According to articles I've read
this is basically a "relaying" service, not a full-blown mail server, but one
which can be used to send email messages using outlook or outlook express.
The service is clearly on my computer since all the files, etc. show on a
search of the computer and the queue clearly receives the email messages
including the test message sent by outlook. However the messages go no
further.

When you go to Tools/Accounts in Outlook, what SMTP is listed for each
account?

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

Maybe I'm not using the correct terminology but there is a SMTP
service on my computer and I'm apparently connected to it. According
to articles I've read this is basically a "relaying" service, not a
full-blown mail server, but one which can be used to send email
messages using outlook or outlook express. The service is clearly on
my computer since all the files, etc. show on a search of the
computer and the queue clearly receives the email messages including
the test message sent by outlook. However the messages go no
further.

If you installed IIS on your workstation, that might explain it. But this
isn't part of XP. I don't know what you're using IIS for....I suggest you
uninstall it if you don't need it. Use your ISP's SMTP server for your
outbound email.

 

[Guest]

I'm trying to use the SMTP included with XP Professional. I use Outlook
which connects to SMTP and indicates messages are sent. However the messages
remain in the queue and are not sent. Nor are error messages getting to my
email address. Any ideas as to what I might be doing wrong or something I
haven't done.
Thanks for any help provided.

Do you mean this service:
By going to Start >> Control Panel >> Add/Remove Programs >> Click
Add/Remove Windows component >> IIS >> SMTP service for transfer electronic
Mail support?.
Yes, it does exist on XP pro, why you want to use if your Email ISP provide
you with their SMTP service, safer, and you don't have to maintain patch or
be worried as you are now?.
SMTP Service Design
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/b8aafeb4-8883-482b-8cf8-77b3975336b3.aspx

XCON: How to Configure the IIS SMTP Service to Relay SMTP Mail
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/230235
HOW TO: Configure Microsoft SMTP Service Local Domains in Windows Server 2003
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/323436/

Although the SMTP service starts, the SMTP virtual server does not start in
Exchange 2000 Server
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/907971
Authentication Error in SMTP Service Could Allow Mail Relaying
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms01-037.mspx

More on this:
http://search.microsoft.com/results...Btn0=Search&q=SMTP+service&first=11&FORM=PNME
HTH.
nass

 

[Malke]

Maybe I'm not using the correct terminology but there is a SMTP service on my
computer and I'm apparently connected to it. According to articles I've read
this is basically a "relaying" service, not a full-blown mail server, but one
which can be used to send email messages using outlook or outlook express.
The service is clearly on my computer since all the files, etc. show on a
search of the computer and the queue clearly receives the email messages
including the test message sent by outlook. However the messages go no
further.

What are you actually trying to do? Simply send mail? If yes, then do as
I previously suggested. Go to your ISP's or mail host's website and get
the mail server settings from them. Most ISP's will not allow mail
relaying anyway.

If you are trying to do something other than set up Outlook to send and
receive email, please tell us.


Malke

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

I'm trying to use the SMTP included with XP Professional. I use Outlook
which connects to SMTP and indicates messages are sent. However the messages
remain in the queue and are not sent. Nor are error messages getting to my
email address. Any ideas as to what I might be doing wrong or something I
haven't done.

You would be much more likely to get the help you need if you would
ask Outlook questions in an Outlook newsgroup, rather than here in one
devoted to Windows XP.

Also make sure you really mean Outlook, not Outlook Express, which is
a very different program. There are separate newsgroups for each, so
don't post to the wrong one.

 

[Patty]

Maybe I'm not using the correct terminology but there is a SMTP service on my
computer and I'm apparently connected to it. According to articles I've read
this is basically a "relaying" service, not a full-blown mail server, but one
which can be used to send email messages using outlook or outlook express.
The service is clearly on my computer since all the files, etc. show on a
search of the computer and the queue clearly receives the email messages
including the test message sent by outlook. However the messages go no
further.

Who are you trying to send the messages to?

Normally, as far as email goes, your mail client (Outlook/Outlook Express)
sends the messages to the mail server at your ISP which then forwards them
on to other systems across the internet. So, your mail client basically
just relays the message to the mail server at your ISP. You need to have
the correct settings in your account (SMTP server) in order for them to
proceed on from your system.

Patty

 

[Guest]

Send Mail is 127.0.0.1

When you go to Tools/Accounts in Outlook, what SMTP is listed for each
account?

 

[Guest]

I am not trying to set up Outlook or Outlook Express. I'm trying to get the
IIS virtual server to work. I will not send the emails. They remain in
queue.

 

[Patrick Keenan]

I am not trying to set up Outlook or Outlook Express. I'm trying to get
the
IIS virtual server to work. I will not send the emails. They remain in
queue.

Frankly, that's pretty much different from your original question, which
mentioned Outlook but made no mention of IIS, which itself isn't really part
of XP. IIS has to be installed separately, and I don't think I've seen it
offered during XP Setup. It isn't available in XP Home.

Have you looked at configuration guides for other products, like this..
http://www.cmsconnect.com/praetor/w...onsiderations/Configuring_the_SMTP_Server.htm

which mention that some destination mail server software will reject mail
from the IIS virtual server. And if this is set as a relay service, and
most ISP's don't permit relays, the message may not be accepted and may well
stay in the queue for that reason, or the mails may be mis-addressed. The
logs may give you some better idea of what's happening.

You might get better answers if you post in a group related to IIS SMTP -
this topic isn't really anything to do with XP.

Try this group, where it appears there are some people who know this product
well, and there are questions (and answers!) there on this specific topic:

microsoft.public.inetserver.iis.smtp_nntp

HTH
-pk

 

[HeyBub]

Send Mail is 127.0.0.1

:

127.0.0.1 is shorthand for YOUR computer. It's a loopback, a localhost. Used
often for testing.

You're talking to yourself.

 

[Eric]

I'm trying to use the SMTP included with XP Professional. I use Outlook
which connects to SMTP and indicates messages are sent. However the
messages
remain in the queue and are not sent. Nor are error messages getting to my
email address. Any ideas as to what I might be doing wrong or something I
haven't done.
Thanks for any help provided.

Hi,

IIS's SMTP in WinXP Pro is pretty limited. It is basically included just so
one can include a "send email" form in locally hosted web pages.

I don't know what your SMTP needs are or how you are setup, but if you want
a relatively simple SMTP server for Windows take a look at Smartermail.
http://www.smartertools.com/

It is free for non-commercial use with a single domain. Also included is a
web interface that works fine under IIS's web server.

To be able to use it with the outside world, obviously you need to be
allowed to run your own email services and have a static IP. Preferably,
you will also want a registered domain and be in your provider's DNS
pointers for reverse-DNS resolution. With ISP's, this almost certaintly
requires a commercial account.

 

[Alias]

Send Mail is 127.0.0.1

Got some kind of virus checker or malware checker monitoring email? If
so, or if you've removed it, you need to change the STMP to whatever
your ISP says it should be.

 

[Eric]

Hi,

IIS's SMTP in WinXP Pro is pretty limited. It is basically included just
so one can include a "send email" form in locally hosted web pages.

I don't know what your SMTP needs are or how you are setup, but if you
want a relatively simple SMTP server for Windows take a look at
Smartermail.
http://www.smartertools.com/

It is free for non-commercial use with a single domain. Also included is
a web interface that works fine under IIS's web server.

To be able to use it with the outside world, obviously you need to be
allowed to run your own email services and have a static IP. Preferably,
you will also want a registered domain and be in your provider's DNS
pointers for reverse-DNS resolution. With ISP's, this almost certaintly
requires a commercial account.

[Continuing my previous post to the original poster]

BTW: You will likely get better responses if you state what your exact SMTP
needs are and the environment it will be running in. Most of the replies
in this thread are assuming that you are simply just trying to setup email
in Outlook and are confused about what an SMTP server is. However, I am
giving the benefit of the doubt that you do have a need for a local SMTP
server.

Is this a work place or a home? Are you wanting to run an SMTP server for
productivity or just an playful exercise in learning? Are you planning for
it to be used for just local mail or mail that actually goes into the
outside world? All are valid reasons.

It is difficult to answer your question without knowing more details of
exactly what you want to accomplish and what your environment is.

If you are just a home user, using a consumer ISP service, yet still want to
run your own email services locally, I can tell you of a "hybrid" way of
going about it with Linux.

 

[Thufir]

I'm trying to use the SMTP included with XP Professional. I use Outlook
which connects to SMTP and indicates messages are sent. However the
messages remain in the queue and are not sent. Nor are error messages
getting to my email address. Any ideas as to what I might be doing
wrong or something I haven't done.
Thanks for any help provided.

it very well may be that the ISP needs a password, so that would have to
be enabled.

A good way to test this would be to setup a google account, then
configure your e-mail program for POP3 so that SMTP is used with google
instead of your ISP. <http://mail.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?
answer=13276&topic=1556> for some info about configuring your e-mail
software for gmail. The general link for this topic with regards to
gmail is <http://mail.google.com/support/bin/topic.py?topic=1555>, your
ISP will have similar instructions specific to their services.

You can also try, for instance: start, run, cmd, click ok, "telnet
outgoing.verizon.net smtp" to test that you can connect to your ISP.
that example was for verizon. Unless it says "unreachable" or "timed
out", most likely your ISP's smtp stuff is up and running.

probably your software has to be configured with a password for your ISP.



-thufir