Windows Mail "send" error message - need help to repair

Using Windows Vista Home - sudden email problem for no reason.
can receive.
cannot send.

error message:

The connection to the server has failed. Subject 'test', Account:
'mail.melissasigler.com', Server: 'smtp.comcast.net', Protocol: SMTP, Port:
25, Secure(SSL): No, Socket Error: 10060, Error Number: 0x800CCC0E

Anyone know what to do about this problem?

Ok is this something that worked and now stopped or has it not worked at
all?
This sounds like there is a setting problem in how the mail servers in
WinMail
are set. I would double ck w/your ISP, I assume that is Comcast.
Some providers require certain things cked others don't. Good luck.

Comcast has started requiring users to change their outgoing port numbers,
but has been rather poor at telling their users in advance.

<http://www.comcast.net/help/faq/index.jsp?faq=EmailOutlook18914&cookieattempt=1>

Please fix what? If you have the same problem on Comcast, see here:

<http://www.comcast.net/help/faq/index.jsp?faq=EmailOutlook18914&cookieattempt=1>

I also have the same problem I can receive but not send an e-mail thru
broadband. I have broadband thru Quest. and I cannot send an e-mail at all
thru windows mail. I couldn't thru MSN either so I cancelled that bill. Any
one tell me how to fix it let me know.

This company?

http://www.qwest.com/internethelp/opsystems/windows/

If you can't read .pdf files, download and install Adobe Reader:

http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html

Do not install the Google Toolbar program unless you want more
problems in Windows Mail.

If you need more help, right click on your error message and copy all
of it to your next message.

Your message isn't very clear. Do you need help with the Windows Mail
program?

I just started having the same error message. My Windows Vista Home version
of mail worked just fine until two days ago when I was no longer able to send
any emails out. I have five emails that are now stuck and cannot get mailed
out. I can receive but cannot send. I am able to use Webmail through
Comcast just not the Windows mail. Have you straightened out your problem
yet? Have you tried getting some help from Comast?

Apparently this is a Comcast problem. I had the exact same error message
when all of a sudden I could no longer send out emails from Vista mail. I
fixed it by following the directions as specified at the Comcast Website that
addresses this specific problem. The Outgoing Mail SMTP has to be changed
from 25 to 587. Also it is important to check the My server requires
authentication box and have the same settings as incoming mail. This worked.
The Comcast website was very helpful. Check it out!

[Thomas_Haulk]

I was having that same problem with Windows mail. I was on phone with Comcast and alas, nothing worked. I tried your cure and it worked!! Thank you.

I am having the same problem. My yahoo.com email works fiine, but am having
problems sending pictures from windows, my web cam, and my hotmail
(Windows)email. I keep getting "server pop3 un known." I remember setting
something the first day but forgot where it was. If you find the answer let
me know. This is week 2 with my new labtop and want to learn the right way.
Tried calling Microsolf, but they wanted 69 dollors to tell me the answer.

Star a new thread and post and describe all error messages as per verbatim. You are
hijacking some other persons post and getting an answer to yours will not be
forthcoming as fast .
So start a new post of your own

That's not the same problem.
If you need a workaround for that problem, please start a new thread.

[Thomas_Haulk]

I used what bonnie had listed..Since I have Comcast

Apparently this is a Comcast problem. I had the exact same error message
when all of a sudden I could no longer send out emails from Vista mail. I
fixed it by following the directions as specified at the Comcast Website that
addresses this specific problem. The Outgoing Mail SMTP has to be changed
from 25 to 587. Also it is important to check the My server requires
authentication box and have the same settings as incoming mail. This worked.
The Comcast website was very helpful. Check it out!
That worked for me....I hope I can do this this way without getting in trouble...