I can receive mail but I CANNOT send mail....help!

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This is the message I get:



The connection to the server has failed. Subject 'pics 1', Account:
'imap.aol.com', Server: 'smtp.aol.com', Protocol: SMTP, Port: 80,
Secure(SSL): Yes, Socket Error: 10061, Error Number: 0x800CCC0E
 
CJ said:
This is the message I get:



The connection to the server has failed. Subject 'pics 1', Account:
'imap.aol.com', Server: 'smtp.aol.com', Protocol: SMTP, Port: 80,
Secure(SSL): Yes, Socket Error: 10061, Error Number: 0x800CCC0E
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AOL doesn't use port 80..
see
http://about.aol.com/faq/openmailaccess#OE6
These instructions for OE will work for Windows Mail.

Also, make sure "My server requires authentication" is checked.



--
Dave N.
MS-MVP (Mail)
Windows 7 Ultimate 64
http://explore.live.com/windows-live-mail
http://download.live.com/wlmail
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This is the message I get:



The connection to the server has failed. Subject 'pics 1', Account:
'imap.aol.com', Server: 'smtp.aol.com', Protocol: SMTP, Port: 80,
Secure(SSL): Yes, Socket Error: 10061, Error Number: 0x800CCC0E
 
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