Starting today I have begun to recieve an error message whenever attempting
to send an email to anyone with an address with the format *.*@*.com.au, for
example: Lacy.Smith@newsgroup

This is both under windows Live and Outlook 6. Enabling autherentication
does not fix the problem, and I can send and recieve emails without issue
from *@*.com.au and *.*@*.com addresses.

Is anyone able to help me? It's driving me insane.



Error included below:

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 Live 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 '*.*@*.com.au'.

Subject 'apsjik'
Server Error: 550
Server Response: 550 <*.*@*.com.au>, Recipient unknown
Server: '*'
Windows Live Mail Error ID: 0x800CCC79
Protocol: SMTP
Port: 25
Secure(SSL): No

Check with your ISP why this is happening.

"Alex" wrote:

> Starting today I have begun to recieve an error message whenever attempting
> to send an email to anyone with an address with the format *.*@*.com.au, for
> example: Lacy.Smith@newsgroup
>
> This is both under windows Live and Outlook 6. Enabling autherentication
> does not fix the problem, and I can send and recieve emails without issue
> from *@*.com.au and *.*@*.com addresses.
>
> Is anyone able to help me? It's driving me insane.
>
> Error included below:
>
> 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 Live 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 '*.*@*.com.au'.
>
> Subject 'apsjik'
> Server Error: 550
> Server Response: 550 <*.*@*.com.au>, Recipient unknown
> Server: '*'
> Windows Live Mail Error ID: 0x800CCC79
> Protocol: SMTP
> Port: 25
> Secure(SSL): No

On Tue, 9 Feb 2010 19:03:01 -0800, Alex wrote:

> Starting today I have begun to recieve an error message whenever attempting
> to send an email to anyone with an address with the format *.*@*.com.au, for
> example: Lacy.Smith@newsgroup
>
> This is both under windows Live and Outlook 6. Enabling autherentication
> does not fix the problem, and I can send and recieve emails without issue
> from *@*.com.au and *.*@*.com addresses.
>
> Is anyone able to help me? It's driving me insane.
>
> Error included below:
>
> 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 Live 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 '*.*@*.com.au'.
>
> Subject 'apsjik'
> Server Error: 550
> Server Response: 550 <*.*@*.com.au>, Recipient unknown
> Server: '*'
> Windows Live Mail Error ID: 0x800CCC79
> Protocol: SMTP
> Port: 25
> Secure(SSL): No

"Server Error: 550" usually means an unauthorized relay was attempted; i.e.,
you were trying to relay through an SMTP message submission server that you
are not authorized to use. Although I have seen that error code attached to
some other problems (rarely).

This is neither a "Windows Live Mail" (not "Windows Live"), nor an "Outlook
Express 6" (not "Outlook 6") error, but a client configuration error.
Something is not right with the account setup, and you should check with
your service provider for the correct details.

--
Norman
~Oh Lord, why have you come
~To Konnyu, with the Lion and the Drum

Some providers do not accept use of special characters in the email name
(Lacy.Smith) - check with your ISP. Also, is this the only address you are
sending to with that format? Has the person disabled the account?


"Alex" <Alex@newsgroup> wrote in message
news:5D2D088E-6F4D-4C5E-BB59-84010B994D25@newsgroup

> Starting today I have begun to recieve an error message whenever
> attempting
> to send an email to anyone with an address with the format *.*@*.com.au,
> for
> example: Lacy.Smith@newsgroup
>
> This is both under windows Live and Outlook 6. Enabling autherentication
> does not fix the problem, and I can send and recieve emails without issue
> from *@*.com.au and *.*@*.com addresses.
>
> Is anyone able to help me? It's driving me insane.
>
> Error included below:
>
> 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 Live 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 '*.*@*.com.au'.
>
> Subject 'apsjik'
> Server Error: 550
> Server Response: 550 <*.*@*.com.au>, Recipient unknown
> Server: '*'
> Windows Live Mail Error ID: 0x800CCC79
> Protocol: SMTP
> Port: 25
> Secure(SSL): No