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Software => Computer software => Topic started by: ehamblen on April 14, 2009, 04:17:00 PM

Title: Vista Mail not working
Post by: ehamblen on April 14, 2009, 04:17:00 PM

I run Windows Vista on my computer and use Windows Mail. I have had no trouble with the mail program until recently(3 weeks). All of a sudden it started asking for a username and password when I opened the program and even then wouldn't open. It did open a couple of times, and allowed me to receive email once, but not send but it won't allow me to send or receive email again. When I open the program it comes up with an error stating something about Incoming-server POP3 protocol error.
Would anyone have any idea what could be causing this, and what I might do as an alternative for email. I even installed Mozilla Thunderbird as an email program, but it does the same thing.

Title: Re: Vista Mail not working
Post by: soybean on April 15, 2009, 07:47:53 AM

Have you checked with your ISP to verify the settings for a POP mail account?  Maybe they've made some change that you are not aware of. 

Have you made any changes in anti-virus software or firewall settings?