Hmmm, that link I gave you does seem to give step-by-step instructions.
Which step seems unclear to you?
The SSL option is accessed here:
In Windows Mail go to Tools, Accounts, select that account, Properties,
Advanced.
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Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)
"Karen" <Karen@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:E48433C4-1343-47C2-AAD5-77677371CFA6@xxxxxx
Quote:
>I pretty much need step by step directions here unless someone does house
> calls. :-)
> Also on another guys note< his name was Gary, he seems to have the same
> problem, how do you turn the SSL off?
>
> "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
> Quote:
>> In that case, apply the fix that sets Hotmail as your default email service:
>>
>> http://www.winhelponline.com/article...ows-Vista.html
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>> Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)
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>> "Karen" <Karen@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:F65C77AD-E98E-43D3-85B2-E53A29A41B49@xxxxxx Quote:
>> >I go into Hotmail and put in my quest e-mail info. I don't even want to use
>> > Window e-mail but it is what came up when I tried to email someone from the
>> > school website. I would rather use the hotmail/quest one like I use to.
>> >
>> > "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Qwest has three different email systems, so not knowing what type of
>> >> account you have with them, I can't advise you directly on how to set up
>> >> Windows Mail for Qwest. Follow these directions:
>> >> http://www.qwest.com/internethelp/email/
>> >>
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>> >> Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Karen" <Karen@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:2DAE994D-8FF2-47CF-8936-E4459DBEB028@xxxxxx
>> >> >I didn't even know I had Window's e-mail but I think it's the same address as
>> >> > my providers one - through Quest, but not sure.
>> >> > I was sending a note to a teacher from the school's website and Window's
>> >> > Mail came up to use to send it through. It use to be Qwest's e-mail that it
>> >> > would went through.
>> >> > Anyway, when I went to send it this message popped up:
>> >> > The host SMTP could not be found. Please verify that you have entered the
>> >> > server name correctly. Acct POP3 server SMTP protocol SMTP Port:25, Secure
>> >> > SSL, No Socket Error 11001 Error Number 0x800CCC0D.
>> >> > When I went back into Window's e-mail my message showed up in my outbox but
>> >> > "not sent". It would not let me send it from there either- same message.
>> >> >
>> >> > Help, please.
>> >>
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