Gary VanderMolen

Thanks for the feedback.
It's a bit complicated unless you work with this stuff day in
and day out, like I do.

Gary VanderMolen

"CnK" <CnK@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:58C929A8-E882-470E-9172-3FF105A16B62@microsoft.com...
> 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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