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Old 07-03-2009   #1 (permalink)
Donna
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I have set my default box as windows live but still get this messa

The host 'IMAP' could not be found. Please verify that you have entered the
server name correctly.
Account: 'IMAP', Server: 'IMAP', Protocol: POP3, Port: 110, Secure(SSL):
No, Socket Error: 11001, Error Number: 0x800CCC0D



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Old 07-03-2009   #2 (permalink)
Dave
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Re: I have set my default box as windows live but still get this messa

"IMAP" is not the correct server name.
Who is your email account provider?


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"Donna" <Donna@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:07539289-5139-40E6-ABBB-9EDC6477F97E@xxxxxx
Quote:

> The host 'IMAP' could not be found. Please verify that you have entered
> the
> server name correctly.
> Account: 'IMAP', Server: 'IMAP', Protocol: POP3, Port: 110, Secure(SSL):
> No, Socket Error: 11001, Error Number: 0x800CCC0D
>
>
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 07-03-2009   #3 (permalink)
Gary VanderMolen
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Re: I have set my default box as windows live but still get this messa

IMAP is not a valid mail server name.
Who provides your email service? Or to ask that question another way,
what is the part of your email address after the @ symbol?
Your mail provider will typically have a web page that shows how to
set up an email program. If you need more help, tell us the name of
your email service provider. If you currently don't have an email address,
we can help with that also.

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Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)


"Donna" <Donna@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:07539289-5139-40E6-ABBB-9EDC6477F97E@xxxxxx
Quote:

> The host 'IMAP' could not be found. Please verify that you have entered the
> server name correctly.
> Account: 'IMAP', Server: 'IMAP', Protocol: POP3, Port: 110, Secure(SSL):
> No, Socket Error: 11001, Error Number: 0x800CCC0D
>
>
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 07-03-2009   #4 (permalink)
PA Bear [MS MVP]
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Re: I have set my default box as windows live but still get this messa

Not even close.

Donna wrote:
Quote:

> The host 'IMAP' could not be found. Please verify that you have entered
> the
> server name correctly.
> Account: 'IMAP', Server: 'IMAP', Protocol: POP3, Port: 110, Secure(SSL):
> No, Socket Error: 11001, Error Number: 0x800CCC0D
My System SpecsSystem Spec
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