CnK

Thanks, changing the outgoing server worked, not sure why, but it works.

dl

"Gary VanderMolen" wrote:

> This problem falls under what I mentioned as
> "b) you are sending from home but using an SMTP server
> other than the one supplied by your ISP".
>
> Your ISP, Comcast, will not let you use a port 25 SMTP server
> other than the one supplied by Comcast.
>
> The workaround is as follows:
> Go to Tools, Accounts, select the mail.candXXXXkites.com account,
> Properties, Servers. For the outgoing (SMTP) server change the
> name from mail.candXXXXkites.com to smtp.comcast.net.
> Do not change anything else. Try sending.
> Your correspondents will not notice that you are using a
> different SMTP server.
>
> Gary VanderMolen
>
>
> "CnK" <CnK@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:5C6FE4B4-D71E-4F95-A9AC-E35EC75D318F@microsoft.com...
> > Gary,
> >
> > I have installed Avast on my home desk top and unistalled McAffee and I am
> > still having the problem using MS Mail and Outlook. The MS Mail error
> > message is:
> >
> > The message could not be sent. The authentication setting might not be
> > correct for your outgoing e-mail [SMTP] server. For help solving this
> > problem, go to Help, search for "Troubleshoot Windows Mail", and read the
> > "I'm having problems sending e-mail" section. If you need help determining
> > the proper server settings, please contact your e-mail service provider.
> >
> > The rejected e-mail address was 'candXXXXkites@yahoo.com'. Subject 'Re:
> > test', Account: 'mail.candXXXXkites.com', Server: 'mail.candXXXXkites.com',
> > Protocol: SMTP, Server Response: '550 not local host yahoo.com, not a
> > gateway', Port: 25, Secure(SSL): No, Server Error: 550, Error Number:
> > 0x800CCC79
> >
> > My email goes through my websites server and not comcast.
> >
> > any ideas?
> >
> > thanks
> >
> >
> > "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
> >
> >> McAfee is the first problem.
> >> Both McAfee and Norton Antivirus are incompatible with Windows
> >> Mail, and they would need to be uninstalled. Replace with a
> >> compatible antivirus like the free version of Avast:
> >> http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html
> >>
> >> After you do the above, if you still get a similar error message,
> >> let me know if
> >> a) you are using a laptop away from home, or
> >> b) you are sending from home but using an SMTP server
> >> other than the one supplied by your ISP.
> >>
> >> Gary VanderMolen
> >>
> >> "CnK" <CnK@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:163EB1FA-2AAF-4B0C-9134-1540A25E9C7D@microsoft.com...
> >> > Hello,
> >> >
> >> > I have a new computer running Vista, whenever I send an emial using Windows
> >> > Mail I get "550 not local host #$%%^.com, not a gateway" error from McAffee.
>
>
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