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Windows Forum / Windows Vista / Mail / May 2008Windows Mail Stoped Sending out emails?
I have been using Windows mail fine for months, but starting yesterday it is not letting any outgoing message go out. I at first thought it was just a Comcast issue, but the other account i have with a totally seperate provider is not sending either. Here are the error messages: The connection to the server has failed. Subject 'Re: [brentwoodcamera] Warner Park Hike...', Account: 'mail.comast.net', Server: 'smtp.comcast.net', Protocol: SMTP, Port: 25, Secure(SSL): No, Socket Error: 10060, Error Number: 0x800CCC0E The connection to the server has failed. Subject 'Re: Your new mailing address', Account: 'mail.digitalstars.net', Server: 'mail.digitalstars.net', Protocol: SMTP, Port: 25, Secure(SSL): No, Socket Error: 10060, Error Number: 0x800CCC0E FYI...I use AVG Free Anti-virus. I changed it to not scan outgoing emails and it still fails... > I have been using Windows mail fine for months, but starting yesterday it is > not letting any outgoing message go out. I at first thought it was just a [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > Protocol: SMTP, Port: 25, Secure(SSL): No, Socket Error: 10060, Error Number: > 0x800CCC0E >I have been using Windows mail fine for months, but starting yesterday it >is [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > Number: > 0x800CCC0E Comcast has started requiring users to change their port numbers, but has been rather poor at telling their users about this in advance. <http://help.comcast.net/content/faq/How-to-configure-Windows-Mail-for-Vista-to-u se-port-587-for-sending-email> Connections that use port 25, and cross over from one internet provider's equipment to another's before they reach the server, are often blocked to cause problems for spammers. Ask digitalstars.net if their outgoing mail server allows you to use some other port for outgoing mail, and if so, where to find their instructions for switching over to the other port. Just trying all the ports is a very slow way to find out, since there are about 65,000 ports available and it's unlikely that more than a few of them will accept outgoing mail. Bingo! Fixed it! When did this change for Comcast? > Bingo! Fixed it! When did this change for Comcast? I'm not sure, but the change is apparantly still in progress for some of their users. Comcast is keeping this port change (587 vice 25) a deep secret, and is failing to inform its customers. Was your other account issue resolved?  SignatureGary VanderMolen, MS-MVP > Bingo! Fixed it! When did this change for Comcast? Gary, I have seen several versions of this problem throughout this and other Newsgroups. They state that they are using SSL (Secure Socket Layer) and Port 25. Am I correct in stating that Port 25 is utilized for regular E-Mail and WILL NOT function for SSL. Gene K Comcast is keeping this port change (587 vice 25) a deep secret, and is failing to inform its customers. Was your other account issue resolved? SignatureGary VanderMolen, MS-MVP > Bingo! Fixed it! When did this change for Comcast? As a general rule, SSL is not used with port 25, but I have seen a few exceptions. SignatureGary VanderMolen, MS-MVP > Gary, > I have seen several versions of this problem throughout this and other [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > >> Bingo! Fixed it! When did this change for Comcast? >I have been using Windows mail fine for months, but starting yesterday it >is [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > Number: > 0x800CCC0E Comcast has started requiring users to change their outgoing port numbers, but has been rather poor at telling their users in advance. <http://www.comcast.net/help/faq/index.jsp?faq=EmailOutlook18914&cookieattempt=1> SignatureFrank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM Do not reply with email |
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