Right-click on the account name in the folder pane and select Properties.

• On the Servers tab, ensure that My server requires authentication is selected
• On the Advanced tab, change the outgoing mail port to 587.
  Deselect This server requires a secure connection.

 

Click Work offline and remove any unsent messages from the outbox (below the account folders in the folder pane).

 

Close down Windows Live Mail and wait a few minutes before re-launching. Then compose a new test message and send it to yourself. Post any new error message in your reply.

 

 

This is the error that I still get after making all of the changes you've indicated. FYI, I am trying to send email from a free hotel WiFi connection. I can receive email, but not send any out using Windows Live Mail. Thanks for your help.

The connection to the server has failed.

Subject ''
Server: 'mail.bellsouth.net'
Windows Live Mail Error ID: 0x800CCC0E
Protocol: SMTP
Port: 587
Secure(SSL): No
Socket Error: 10060

 

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