Window Mail rejects name and password, but brings up email anyway

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Windows Mail rejects name/PW then works

I recently bought a Vista computer and transfered settings and data from old
XP computer. I used Easy Transfer Cable and its transfer software. The send
/ recieve server info is correct and the password and user name I enter has
been validated by my ISP. But when I start Windows Mail or click
Send/Recieve or just recieve an incoming message a Windows Security window
pops up asking for my user name and password; when I enter them they are
rejected and this error message pops-up.

Under the "Errors" tab:
Account: 'pop.west.cox.net', Server: 'pop.west.cox.net', Protocol: POP3,
Port: 110, Secure(SSL): No, Error Number: 0x800CCC17

Under the Tasks tab:
X Check for new messages on 'pop.west.co... Failed Local Area
Network
Ck Check for new messages on 'pop.west.co... Completed Local Area
Network

1 of 2 tasks have completed successfully

To make it more weird, Windows Mail comes up anyway, seemingly ignoring the
error. I can seemingly do everything I want, but I'm really getting tired of
closing the error messages

Any help greatly appreciated.
 
"Windows Mail rejects name/PW then works" <Windows Mail rejects name/PW then
works @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
I recently bought a Vista computer and transfered settings and data from
old
XP computer. I used Easy Transfer Cable and its transfer software. The
send
/ recieve server info is correct and the password and user name I enter
has
been validated by my ISP. But when I start Windows Mail or click
Send/Recieve or just recieve an incoming message a Windows Security window
pops up asking for my user name and password; when I enter them they are
rejected and this error message pops-up.

Under the "Errors" tab:
Account: 'pop.west.cox.net', Server: 'pop.west.cox.net', Protocol: POP3,
Port: 110, Secure(SSL): No, Error Number: 0x800CCC17

Under the Tasks tab:
X Check for new messages on 'pop.west.co... Failed Local
Area
Network
Ck Check for new messages on 'pop.west.co... Completed Local Area
Network

1 of 2 tasks have completed successfully

To make it more weird, Windows Mail comes up anyway, seemingly ignoring
the
error. I can seemingly do everything I want, but I'm really getting tired
of
closing the error messages

Any help greatly appreciated.
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Tools | Accounts
Make sure you don't have the same account entered twice.
 
I have the same problem but I cannot retrieve my mail no matter what ID &
password I use. Have contacted my ISP and all is ok as far they are
concerned. I don't have the account entered twice but do have a hotmail
address. any help will be appreciated as I know I have several e-mails to
answer.
 
YESS!!! THANKS A Million!!!



Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE said:
"Windows Mail rejects name/PW then works" <Windows Mail rejects name/PW then
works @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message


Tools | Accounts
Make sure you don't have the same account entered twice.
Click to expand...
 
It would be helpful if you told us who your email service provider is.
If there is an error message, copy it and paste into a reply here.
 

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