trouble sending email

[aandw1441]

I use Windstream.net and just started having trouble sending emails after I had to get a new hard drive. Windstream has been no help and says it is with Vista. The error message I get is:

The connection to the server has failed. Subject 'tst', Account: 'pop.windstream.net', Server: 'smtp.windstream.net', Protocol: SMTP, Port: 25, Secure(SSL): No, Socket Error: 10060, Error Number: 0x800CCC0E

I think the problem is with the server port but can't seem to get help with it.

Any suggestions?

 

[richc46]

First, what is your email client; Window Live Mail, Windows Mail?

 

[Dwarf]

Hi aandw1441 and welcome to Vista Forums

I've had a quick search, and the following is what I have managed to come up with.

E-mail Address Format: USERNAME@windstream.net
Incoming mail server (POP3): pop.windstream.net
Outgoing mail server (SMTP): smtp.windstream.net
Account name: your Windstream.net email address
Incoming and Outgoing mail server requires authentication

Name: "name"
Address: [email protected]
Description: [email protected]

Incoming
Host name: pop.windstream.net
user name: [email protected]
password: "password"

Outgoing mail server:
host name: smtp.windstream.net
user name: [email protected]
password: "password"

Advanced:

Incoming settings:
use ssl : off
authentication :
sever port: 995

outgoing settings
use ssl: off
auth:
server port: 587

 

[aandw1441]

Thanks but still not working. Error message:

The connection to the server has failed. Subject 'Fw: Action Required to Activate Membership for Vista Forums', Account: 'pop.windstream.net', Server: 'smtp.windstream.net', Protocol: SMTP, Port: 587, Secure(SSL): No, Socket Error: 10060, Error Number: 0x800CCC0E

 

[richc46]

Im sorry that the information provided by Dwarf did not work. I thought that it would since it provides all the settings that were needed.

It seems that the problem is a bit more difficult to solve, try this:
Question: What does Outlook/Windows E-Mail Error Code 0x800CCC0E Mean? Steps listed to fix this error on this page! | Computer Question Help