Re: Not able to Send mails/ news in XP SP2

From: Bergo (glchill_at_btopenworld.co.uk)
Date: 02/27/05 

Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2005 10:15:46 +0000 (UTC)

Thunderbird does not support Server authentication, ubless this facility has
been added very recently i.e within the last 2 months or so

"John Barnett MVP" <freelanceit@mvps.org.NOSPAM> wrote in message
news:OQfD4JKHFHA.3912@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> Have you checked that the smtp setting is correct in your email
application?
> Obviously the pop3 setting is correct because you are receiving mail but
it
> is the smtp one that sends the mail. It may be incorrect or the server may
> require authentication (you may need to check with you isp for this)
> If yuo are suing Outlook Express clcik Tools on the main toolbar and then,
> from the drop downmenu, click Accounts. In the accounts window clcik the
> Mail tab. Highlight your mail provider and then press the Properties
button.
> In the properties window click the Server tab and check the pop and smtp
> settings. Depending upon the isp they should read either:
>
> Pop.<yourisp>.com
> smtp.<yourisp>.com
>
> pop3.<yourisp>.com
> smtp.<yourisp>.com
>
> mail.<yourisp>.com
> mail.<yourisp>.com
>
> If your isp has a .net extention rather than a .com then you should have:
>
> pop.<yourisp>.net
> smtp.<yourisp>.net
>
> Alternatively it may be that the server need authentication before mail
can
> be sent. Usually this is simply your user name and password. Again you
need
> to check your isp for this. But if you need authentication if you look on
> the server tab again near the bottom you will find a section marked 'out
> going mail' and an option which say's My server need authentication. Click
> the box on the left of this option to enable it and then click the
settings
> box. The default setting is 'use the same settings as incoming mail'
>
> --
> John Barnett MVP
> Associate Expert
> http://freespace.virgin.net/john.freelanceit/index.htm
>
> "V S Rawat" <VSRawat@HCLInfinet.com> wrote in message
> news:ep2CjRJHFHA.1392@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> >I had win98SE on c:, and I installed winxp sp2 a fortnight ago. Both are
> >working fine in dual boot.
> >
> > But in XP, I am not able to post mails/news in Thunderbird 1.0
> >
> > I am able to receive all mail/news in that without any hitch.
> >
> > Firefox 1.0 and ie 6 are able to surf.
> >
> > I have Zonealarm 4.5 free version, but nothing is getting posted even if
i
> > shut it down.
> >
> > I have nav2k5, but nothing gets posted even if i disable it.
> >
> > I have windows firewall off.
> >
> > Please help.
> >
> > Thanks in Advance.
> >
> > --
> > Rawat
>
>