Microsoft Vista

Important Points

These instructions assume your email account has already been setup and is collecting email correctly.

Take a note of any settings you change.

Only change the items specified - you should not need to change either your email address, POP3 server, POP3 username / password.

Step One

• Load Windows (Vista) Mail
• From the main screen open the the 'Tools' menu and then select 'Accounts...'

Step Two

• Click on the email account to modify - this will cause it to become highlighted
• Click on the 'Properties' button

Step Three

• The Properties window should appear
• Click on the 'Servers' tab
• Under 'Outgoing Mail Server' tick 'My server requires authentication'
• Click 'More Settings...' button

Step Four

• Select 'Use same settings as my incoming mail server'
• Click the 'Ok' button

Step Five

• Click the 'Close' button.

Step Six

• You should now be back to the main Windows Mail main screen
• Close Windows Mail and then reload
• Check you are online then test to ensure you can send mail correctly

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