Even though I've entered all the correct server (POP and SMTP) information in
the account information, I am asked for a username and password in order to
receive e-mail messages. The username and password are correctly entered but
I keep getting that security message over and over again. can anyone help

"cambuggg" <cambuggg@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Even though I've entered all the correct server (POP and SMTP) information
> in
> the account information, I am asked for a username and password in order
> to
> receive e-mail messages. The username and password are correctly entered
> but
> I keep getting that security message over and over again. can anyone help

What is the complete, exact error message?

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http://www.fjsmjs.com
Answer in newsgroup. Don't expect an answer to email.

I have same issue. Here is my error message: Account: 'windows mail',
Server: 'pop-server.swfla.rr.com', Protocol: POP3, Server Response: '-ERR
Authentication failed', Port: 110, Secure(SSL): No, Server Error: 0x800CCC90,
Error Number: 0x800CCC92
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karenT


"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM" wrote:

> "cambuggg" <cambuggg@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:A5CD9715-C541-4C2F-9DC6-0AFE499B6905@microsoft.com...
> > Even though I've entered all the correct server (POP and SMTP) information
> > in
> > the account information, I am asked for a username and password in order
> > to
> > receive e-mail messages. The username and password are correctly entered
> > but
> > I keep getting that security message over and over again. can anyone help
>
> What is the complete, exact error message?
>
> --
> Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
> http://www.fjsmjs.com
> Answer in newsgroup. Don't expect an answer to email.
>
>

Double check what port they want you to use and whether or not
authentication is required.

"Karen T" <karenT@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:288A71A7-809B-46FD-96BD-2E66A58A14B9@microsoft.com...
>I have same issue. Here is my error message: Account: 'windows mail',
> Server: 'pop-server.swfla.rr.com', Protocol: POP3, Server Response: '-ERR
> Authentication failed', Port: 110, Secure(SSL): No, Server Error:
> 0x800CCC90,
> Error Number: 0x800CCC92
>
> "Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM" wrote:
>
>> "cambuggg" <cambuggg@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:A5CD9715-C541-4C2F-9DC6-0AFE499B6905@microsoft.com...
>> > Even though I've entered all the correct server (POP and SMTP)
>> > information
>> > in
>> > the account information, I am asked for a username and password in
>> > order
>> > to
>> > receive e-mail messages. The username and password are correctly
>> > entered
>> > but
>> > I keep getting that security message over and over again. can anyone
>> > help
>>
>> What is the complete, exact error message?