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Hello people,

Am trying to set up Windows live mail so that I can send/receive emails. Thus far I can check my emails but cannot send any.

The configuration I am using is:
Incoming POP3 server - smail.warwick.ac.uk
Outgoing mail server (SMTP) - smtp.virgin.net
Incoming mail port - 995 SSL ticked
Outgoing mail port - 25 no SSL

My ISP is Virgin Media and I've done a bit of google-ing on this and apparently i need to provide a password (outgoing mail server require authenication) but I don't have a username/ pass for my internet account!

Any help is much appreciated!
Last edited by kenny1989; May 21st, 2009 at 7:39 pm. Reason: grammar(?)
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You typically only use the Virgin / NTL SMTP if you're using their email service. i.e Anne.Example@ntlworld.com would use smtp.ntlworld.com or smtp.virgin.com

Now you've got a Warwick POP3 account there so I'm assuming this is a uni email address? In which case you'll need to set the SMTP as the correct outgoing address.
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call you ISP and they will gladly/freely talk you through setting up the email ,at least here in Canada they do !and they will help you with password and user name
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Will do later today, depending on the cost of the call. In the UK some helplines cost a fortune (to a student) to call!
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Will do later today, depending on the cost of the call. In the UK some helplines cost a fortune (to a student) to call!
yeah i hear you ,but this call should be to support tech,to set up a email acct ,that is free with your paid internet subscription ,at lease it is here in Canada.
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Sadly not in the UK, they'll quite literally abuse you for calling any form of tech support - on there for more than an hour and you'll be needing the IMF to bail you out :-)
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Sadly not in the UK, they'll quite literally abuse you for calling any form of tech support - on there for more than an hour and you'll be needing the IMF to bail you out :-)
really ,not here, i can call my isp,9am -5 pm free for any ? i have regarding there service ,,
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