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09-15-2007

I am experiencing exactly the same behavior using the information provided by
Comcast. Same error message. Same port. Not using SSL.

"KM" wrote:

Quote:

> Thanks for the quick reply however, I am still struggling. Here is my new
> error message, Account: 'Kathy ', Server: 'mail.comcast.net', Protocol:
> POP3, Server Response: '-ERR login failed', Port: 110, Secure(SSL): No,
> Server Error: 0x800CCC90, Error Number: 0x800CCC92
>
> I unchecked under servers log on using secure password and in outgoing my
> server requires authentication.
>
> In advanced I unchecked both outgoing and incoming "this server requires a
> secure connection.
>
> Is there anything else I could try?
> --
> Thanks. KM
>
>
> "Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:
>

Quote:

> > You should uncheck those two boxes you referenced.
> > Comcast does not use them. Under Advanced, the entries
> > should be:
> >
> > Outgoing Mail (SMTP): 25
> >
> > Incoming Mail (POP3): 110
> >
> > Also, do not check "This server requires a secure connection"
> >
> > --
> > Carey Frisch
> > Microsoft MVP
> > Windows Shell/User
> >
> > ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> > "KM" wrote:
> >
> > Hello,
> >
> > I have spent a few hours trying to set up Windows Mail. I have spoken with
> > Dell and Comcast to try and set up. I have also looked at the various
> > questions and answers other people have given and I am totally confused. Has
> > anyone else had this problem and can you help????
> >
> > Here is the error message I receive. I have tried changing various setting
> > and here is what I have set
> >
> > Under Servers Tab
> >
> > Password - checked Log on using Secure Password Authentication
> >
> > Checked Outgoing - My servers requires authentication
> >
> > Under Advanced
> >
> > Outgoing SMTP - 25
> > Incoming - 995
> >
> > I have checked both boxes that my server requires authentication for both
> >
> >
> > Account: 'Kathy ', Server: 'mail.comcast.net', Protocol: POP3, Server
> > Response: '.', Port: 995, Secure(SSL): Yes, Error Number: 0x800CCC18
> >
> > --
> > Thanks. KM
> >

09-15-2007	#9 (permalink)
George Goley - Microsoft n/a posts	Re: Email Set Up in Vista using Comcast Server I am experiencing exactly the same behavior using the information provided by Comcast. Same error message. Same port. Not using SSL. "KM" wrote: Quote: > Thanks for the quick reply however, I am still struggling. Here is my new > error message, Account: 'Kathy ', Server: 'mail.comcast.net', Protocol: > POP3, Server Response: '-ERR login failed', Port: 110, Secure(SSL): No, > Server Error: 0x800CCC90, Error Number: 0x800CCC92 > > I unchecked under servers log on using secure password and in outgoing my > server requires authentication. > > In advanced I unchecked both outgoing and incoming "this server requires a > secure connection. > > Is there anything else I could try? > -- > Thanks. KM > > > "Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote: > Quote: > > You should uncheck those two boxes you referenced. > > Comcast does not use them. Under Advanced, the entries > > should be: > > > > Outgoing Mail (SMTP): 25 > > > > Incoming Mail (POP3): 110 > > > > Also, do not check "This server requires a secure connection" > > > > -- > > Carey Frisch > > Microsoft MVP > > Windows Shell/User > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > "KM" wrote: > > > > Hello, > > > > I have spent a few hours trying to set up Windows Mail. I have spoken with > > Dell and Comcast to try and set up. I have also looked at the various > > questions and answers other people have given and I am totally confused. Has > > anyone else had this problem and can you help???? > > > > Here is the error message I receive. I have tried changing various setting > > and here is what I have set > > > > Under Servers Tab > > > > Password - checked Log on using Secure Password Authentication > > > > Checked Outgoing - My servers requires authentication > > > > Under Advanced > > > > Outgoing SMTP - 25 > > Incoming - 995 > > > > I have checked both boxes that my server requires authentication for both > > > > > > Account: 'Kathy ', Server: 'mail.comcast.net', Protocol: POP3, Server > > Response: '.', Port: 995, Secure(SSL): Yes, Error Number: 0x800CCC18 > > > > -- > > Thanks. KM > >
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