Change smtp.charter.net to mail.charter.net, although it probably
won't make any difference. That server definitely exists, so there
seems to be something wrong with your Internet connection.
What happens when you try to paste the error message? Which
paste method are you using?
--
Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP
"newvistauser" <newvistauser@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:1441BD82-D8B9-43BE-894B-1D11849211F3@xxxxxx
Quote:
>I do right click the error and copy - I just cannot paste it here. Let me
> print it out and write it:
> "The host "smtp.charter.net" could not be found. Please verify that you
> have entered the server name correctly. Subject "Re: No e mail service...",
> Account: "pop.charter.net", Server: "smtp.charter.net", protocol: SMTP, Port
> 25, Secure (SSL): No, Socket Error: 1101, Error Number: 0x800CCC0D
>
> "robertmiles@xxxxxx" wrote:
> Quote:
>>
>> "Christine" <Christine@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:146AE5CE-9F5C-454A-8F3B-505A15CDC307@xxxxxx Quote:
>> >I am unable to post the Error message here. Socket No, 11001 it's the
>> >same
>> > 0x800CC ..that we've been hearing about. No answers have made sense so
>> > far.
>> > My mail is a mess - old mesages are being re-sent, I occasionally get a
>> > message and occasionally can send one. Sporadic at best. My ISP does not
>> > provide support outside their own web page mail service (ugh). Where is
>> > the
>> > VISTA SUPPORT TEAM? This problem only began on May 29, 2008. I NEED
>> > assistance!!
>>
>> You've left out the parts of the error message that would enable me to
>> decide if
>> I recognize the problem, and can offer any help. Can you right click on the
>> error
>> message and copy all of it to your next message?
>>
>> Also, what email provider are you trying to use, if the error message
>> doesn't
>> make that clear? Many people choose their ISP as their email provider also,
>> since most internet accounts include one or more email accounts.
>>
>> Many problems in Windows Mail are caused by interference from an antivirus
>> program, so what if any virus programs do you have, and have you ever had
>> a Norton or McAfee antivirus program on that computer?
>>
>> I haven't seen any sign of a VISTA SUPPORT TEAM, or anyone else from
>> Microsoft, doing anything in this newsgroup during the last few months. You
>> need to phrase your questions so that Vista users who don't work for
>> Microsoft can understand them, because that's the only kind of people who
>> provide answers here.
>>
>> http://users.tpg.com.au/bzyhjr/liszt.html
>>
>>
>>