KE4AVB
Thanks very much.
In Server Settings
Connection security to none
Authentication Method to password, transmitted insecurely
That solved the problem!
I wish there was some way that the excellent Account Set Up
instructions you wrote on July 1 2010 could be pinned to the top of
this group. For TB 3.1 they are first rate.
Onward
On Jul 24, 11:11 am, KE4AVB <[email protected]> wrote:
> Try switching connection security settings to none.
>
> Eugene
>
> On Jul 23, 1:32 pm, gozo-pavo <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > Attempt to connect to hotmail.account - new account in Tbird - domain
> > [email protected]
> > ERROR: Could not connect to server localhost, the connection was
> > refused.
> > The msn account is an msn premium account that is about to revert to a
> > standard account.
>
> > Was able to create a regular Tbird account for this hotmail account &
> > it worked.
> > That account has been deleted from Tbird.
>
> > Environment:
> > Win XP SP3 + hotfixes
> > Tbird 3.1.1
> > Webmail 1.3.8
> > Hotmail 1.2.28
>
> > Actions Taken Already:
> > 1. WebMail POP & SMTP servers are running default ports 110 & 25
> > 2. WebMail domain list is populated & shows msn.com
> > 3. WebMail logging enabled.
> > 4. HotMail Add-On options
> > POP Tab
> > all unchecked - no folders added to download folders - yet
> > SMTP Tab
> > When sending rich text emails which part should be sent -
> > Send plain
> > text.
> > 5. Verified host file contains 127.0.0.1 localhost
> > 6. Changed account settings to 127.0.0.1 anyway - no joy - set back to
> > localhost
> > 7. Briefly dropped Windows Firewall - no joy
> > 8. AVG AntiVirus [paid] 9.0.851 is running. Logs show no issues.
> > 9. The only other Tbird add-on is Mail Tweak 1.0pre10
> > 10. Account Settings in Tbird - this is the only account
> > POP Mail server localhost port 995 UserName [email protected]
> > Connection Security SSL/TLS Authentication method: Normal password
> > Outgoing SMTP Settings Microsoft Live Hotmail - local host
> > [default] using port 587
>
> > At this point I fear I am missing something really simple.
> > Please jump right in and confirm my fear.
>
> > Thanks
