trying to send a message using windows mail, keep getting error

[Alice]

The connection to the server has failed. Subject 'Test e-mail', Account:
'pop3.live.com', Server: 'smtp.live.com', Protocol: SMTP, Port: 25,
Secure(SSL): No, Socket Error: 10060, Error Number: 0x800CCC0E

 

[Dave]

To retrieve your Live/Hotmail with Windows Mail, you have
to access the POP3 server (mail is downloaded to your computer).

the required settings are here... try 587 for the Outgoing port...
http://mailcall.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!CC9301187A51FE33!49799.entry

With the newer Windows Live Mail, you can access the Hotmail/Live account
via DeltaSync (mail is kept on the server).

 

[Gary VanderMolen]

You have at least two settings that need changing.
Change port 25 to port 587, and enable the associated SSL option
in that Advanced screen.