Vista - How do I get my email configured correctly?

Whenever I try to send an email, I get this message. I'm pretty sure it's
because of something I have done, but how do I fix it? No emails ever go
out. Thanks

The host 'microsoft' could not be found. Please verify that you have entered
the server name correctly.
Subject 'Emailing: What Book Got You Hooked - Thanks for Voting!', Account:
'windows mail', Server: 'microsoft', Protocol: SMTP, Port: 25, Secure(SSL):
No, Socket Error: 11001, Error Number: 0x800CCC0D

"Amy Holt" <tnadh@microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:OcbUNFt0HHA.5408@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Whenever I try to send an email, I get this message. I'm pretty sure it's
> because of something I have done, but how do I fix it? No emails ever go
> out. Thanks
>
> The host 'microsoft' could not be found. Please verify that you have
> entered the server name correctly.
> Subject 'Emailing: What Book Got You Hooked - Thanks for Voting!',
> Account: 'windows mail', Server: 'microsoft', Protocol: SMTP, Port: 25,
> Secure(SSL): No, Socket Error: 11001, Error Number: 0x800CCC0D

"microsoft" is not a valid server name.

It should be something like smtp.xxxxxx.com where
xxxxxxxx is the internet service providers name or some such.

Post bask you ISP name if you're not sure.

Then put it in...

Tools > Accounts > your email > Properties > Servers > Outgoing mail SMTP >

instead of microsoft.

While you are there you should check that you haven't put the wrong POP3
server name in as well. It should be something lke pop.xxxxxxx.com

Please confirm if this fix works so the issue can be closed.

You will need to check your POP and SMTP settings. As a useful guide check
out this link on my website:
http://vistasupport.mvps.org/adding_...ndows_mail.htm

--
John Barnett MVP
Associate Expert
Windows - Shell/User

Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org

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"Amy Holt" <tnadh@microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:OcbUNFt0HHA.5408@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Whenever I try to send an email, I get this message. I'm pretty sure it's
> because of something I have done, but how do I fix it? No emails ever go
> out. Thanks
>
> The host 'microsoft' could not be found. Please verify that you have
> entered the server name correctly.
> Subject 'Emailing: What Book Got You Hooked - Thanks for Voting!',
> Account: 'windows mail', Server: 'microsoft', Protocol: SMTP, Port: 25,
> Secure(SSL): No, Socket Error: 11001, Error Number: 0x800CCC0D

Go to Tools, Accounts, select the account, Properties, Servers.
Change the server name to mail.bellsouth.net for both the incoming
and outgoing mail servers.

Gary VanderMolen


"Amy Holt" <tnadh@microsoft.com> wrote in message news:OcbUNFt0HHA.5408@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Whenever I try to send an email, I get this message. I'm pretty sure it's because of something I have done, but how do I fix
> it? No emails ever go out. Thanks
>
> The host 'microsoft' could not be found. Please verify that you have entered the server name correctly.
> Subject 'Emailing: What Book Got You Hooked - Thanks for Voting!', Account: 'windows mail', Server: 'microsoft', Protocol: SMTP,
> Port: 25, Secure(SSL): No, Socket Error: 11001, Error Number: 0x800CCC0D

I already posted this yesterday, but it seems to have gone missing.

You will need to check your POP and SMTP settings. As a useful guide check
out this link on my website:
http://vistasupport.mvps.org/adding_...ndows_mail.htm

--
John Barnett MVP
Associate Expert
Windows - Shell/User

Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org

The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any
kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy,
reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable for
any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the
use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this
mail/post..

"Amy Holt" <tnadh@microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:OcbUNFt0HHA.5408@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Whenever I try to send an email, I get this message. I'm pretty sure it's
> because of something I have done, but how do I fix it? No emails ever go
> out. Thanks
>
> The host 'microsoft' could not be found. Please verify that you have
> entered the server name correctly.
> Subject 'Emailing: What Book Got You Hooked - Thanks for Voting!',
> Account: 'windows mail', Server: 'microsoft', Protocol: SMTP, Port: 25,
> Secure(SSL): No, Socket Error: 11001, Error Number: 0x800CCC0D