OK, sorry about that. There are no differences. Outlook XP has the test
connection feature, and OE doesn't, but all server settings are identical.

When I was advised for the 5th time that Outlook wasn't supported, I started
OE, added an account, and duplicated my Outlook settings. I had mail
that wouldn't send in Outlook. OE could send fine. I could ping the servers,
but couldn't send mail with Outlook. So I finally imported everything and
switched, but I thought I'd check here and see if I could ever use Outlook
again. I should add that Comcast is no help at all. Everything worked fine
for the first year I was on their service, then these problems started.
Their 2nd -line Support thinks Comcast has one huge server, and it's always
up. For both:

POP=mail.comcast.net - I had been using POP3.comcast.net: they told me to
change it. Both worked.
SMTP=smtp.comcast.net
password authentication

Britt Dickson


"Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]"
wrote in message
...
My Outlook (versions from 2000 through 2007) work fine with Comcast. Tell
us what is different between account settings in OE and Outlook - we can't
look over your shoulder.

--�
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

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After furious head scratching, Britt Dickson asked:

| About once a month, I can't get mail through Outlook XP, even though
| the pop3 and smtp servers are up. I call support, they tell me they
| don't support Outlook, just Outlook Express. Sure enough, I set it
| up, and OE works fine when O won't. What is the internal difference
| that makes this so? I'm having to use OE as I can't afford to lose
| email.
|
| Thanks,
|
| Britt Dickson