I am trying to set up Microsoft Outlook.  The connections are all okay but the send test email message fails.  I get:
Send test e-mail message: The specified server was found, but there was no response from the server.  Please verify that the port and SSL information is correct.  To access these setting close this dialog, then click More Settings and click on the Advanced tab.

The port and SSL are correct so now what do I do?

I am trying to set up Microsoft Outlook because Windows Live Mail WILL NOT LET ME SEND EMAIL TO A GROUP.
When I set up a group contact and type an email I get a message that asks me to enter an email address into the To, Cc or Bcc line.  However the contact group is in the To line, so why won't it recognize that there is a group of email addresses there?

Very, very frustrating.

So, if anyone knows how to set up either Microsoft Outlook, or fix Windows Live Mail so I can send to a group I would greatly appreciate the help.
JLKS