Solved: how to fix outlook express

[bettyr]

i used to use outlook express then i got incredimail, well i had to get a new isp so im useing aol.want to use outlook express far certain type of mail. i have tryed to get it to work but nothing we do helps, i follow aol setting up outlook.still can,t send are get mail , do any one uses outlook and incredimail?
and on top of that when i click on outlook express my msn messeger comes
on and you can,t get rid of it please help)

 

[EAFiedler]

Hi bettyr

To get rid of MSN Messenger in Outlook Express
First if enabled, disable the Contacts pane,
View > Layout...
Uncheck: Contacts

Then check to see if Messenger is configured to run when Outlook Express is started:
Tools > Options > General tab
Uncheck: Automatically log on to Windows Messenger
or
Uncheck: Automatically log on to MSN Messenger

Mine refers to Windows Messenger.


See if this link helps in configuring an IMAP account for AOL in Outlook Express:
How to configure an AOL e-mail account in Outlook Express

Let us know if that works for you.

 

[bettyr]

thanks far help i printed out your direction and follorw them but still don,t work,here,s the messag i get.

A time-out occurred while communicating with the server. Account: 'imap.aol.com', Server: 'smtp.aol.com', Protocol: SMTP, Port: 587, Secure(SSL): No, Error Number: 0x800CCC19

 

[EAFiedler]

You're almost there.
Delete that account and start over, you want to choose IMAP as the server type.
Your account currently is set up as a POP3 account.


In Outlook Express,
Tools > Accounts > Add > Mail
The first two screens are self explanatory.
On the third screen there is a drop down arrow for:
My incoming mail server is a POP3 server
click the arrow and select IMAP instead.

After creating the IMAP account and accessing the Properties of the account: there will be an additional tab labeled: IMAP

Let us know what happens.

 

[bettyr]

ok here,s another message

The message could not be sent because the server rejected the sender's e-mail address. The sender's e-mail address was 'cookbbetty@aol.com'. Subject 'me', Account: 'imap.aol.com', Server: 'smtp.aol.com', Protocol: SMTP, Server Response: '556 CLIENT AUTHENTICATION REQUIRED. USE ESMTP EHLO AND AUTH.', Port: 587, Secure(SSL): No, Server Error: 556, Error Number: 0x800CCC78

 

[EAFiedler]

Are you able to logon to your AOL mail server at AOL's website?

In Outlook Express,
Tools > Accounts > (AccountName) > Properties

On the IMAP tab,
if present, uncheck the option for: Store special folders on IMAP server


To avoid spammers, you may want to remove or edit your E-mail address that you posted.

 

[bettyr]

i went back and the box is unchecked far( store special folders on imap server)
and its still not working

 

[EAFiedler]

Are you able to logon to your AOL mail server at AOL's website?

 

[bettyr]

yes i just went back on it and signed in and it worked great on the website mail

 

[bettyr]

i finally recieved a email but still can,t send

 

[EAFiedler]

Looking back at your post #3 it looks like your Account was configured properly as an IMAP account.
My apologies for stating it was wrong.


Were these folders created for AOL's account in Outlook Express?
Inbox folder,
SentItems folder,
Saved folder,
Spam folder, and a Voicemail folder?

Does your anti-virus program have E-mail scanning enabled?
If so, try disabling the E-mail scanning, then try a test Send/Receive with the AOL account.


Are you receiving the same error message as earlier when trying to send?

 

[bettyr]

yes all them folders came from aol when it ask if i wanted to download folders
yes it has a email virus scanner it,s mcafee with aol
since i started trying to use outlook express ive had these messages,
don,t worry about the mix up we all do that.i appreaciate your help. i even talk to aol they sent me thru the same thing your doing and it didn,t work

 

[bettyr]

ok i turned off virus scanner then went back and tryed to send but get the same message. im reciveing email but still can,t send. can you reistall outlook express and would that help.? i don,t know nothing about this stuff

 

[EAFiedler]

Sorry, I got hung up with phone support - Mom.

This should be working by now.

There is another option to try before reinstalling Outlook Express.
Other than the AOL account problem, does Outlook Express appear to be working OK?

I am posting a few of the Account Properties pages for the AOL account, would you kindly recheck your settings against these?

 

[EAFiedler]

Are you using any Spam blockers or Pop-Up blockers?
If so, try disabling those programs.


The other option would be to create a new Identity in Outlook Express.

In Outlook Express,
File > Identities > Add New Identity
Name the Identity
Click Yes when asked if you want to switch to the new Identity.
Recreate your E-mail account.

Try sending yourself a Test e-mail using the new Identity.