Does your error message say the exact same thing include server name,
port number, error codes, etc.?

If not, you need to post the full text of the error message.

Since your e-mail address mentions cox.net, you ought not be using the
freeserver SMTP mail server.

As a starting point, see:
How to troubleshoot error messages that you receive when try to send and
receive e-mail in Outlook and in Outlook Express
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=813514



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Mike - http://pages.prodigy.net/michael_santovec/techhelp.htm


"Janice" wrote in message
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I am having the same problem PLEASE HELP
"trevW" wrote in message
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I've read all the other helpful replies - been there, done that,
still no joy.

For all you techies, my error message is "The connection to the
server has
failed. Account pop.freeserve.net. Server smtp.freeserve.net. Procol
SMTP,
Port 25, Secure (SSL), No, Socket Error: 10060. Error number:
Ox800CCCOE.

Any suggestions?
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trevW