Outlook Express help

Purkinje · 09-06-2007, 06:56 PM

I need help getting an email account trasfered to a different computer. I used this email account with a dial-up connection, then I upgraded to cable internet and now would like to be able to access that internet account in OE6. I added the account, typed in POP3 and SMTP servers, and tried to send a test email, but it didn't go through. It keeps prompting to use a dial-up connection (which is what I used to use on the computer i'm trying to get the email account on).
Any and all help will be much appreciated!
Purkinje

pctechmike · 09-06-2007, 10:59 PM

You don't need the email account, you simply need the files associated with the account. With Outlook Express, you should look for a .wab file, which will be a hidden file, under your Documents and Settings. This is your address book. This may be of help to you: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/270670

Purkinje · 09-07-2007, 05:53 PM

I don't care if I have emails/contacts or anything else with the email itself (I can get those later), I just need ACCESS to the account, as in send/recieve emails.
Thanks!

**simpswr** · 09-07-2007, 06:20 PM

Open Internet Explorer . . click on Tools . . Internet Options . . click on the Connection tab . . put a check in "Never Dial a Connection" . . .

Then in Outlook Express, be sure the SMTP server matches your new ISP

pctechmike · 09-08-2007, 04:45 PM

My appologies,

from your original post, you mentioned "transfer", which indicates to me that you want all your current stuff switched to a different computer. simpswr has informed you how to setup your computer not to dial a connection, sorry I misunderstood. If it's not working, post back.

Purkinje · 09-08-2007, 05:02 PM

I'm recieving email from the email, but its not letting me send email. I don't think I have the right SMTP server....

**simpswr** · 09-08-2007, 05:11 PM

Must not . . Your ISP support should have the settings . .

pctechmike · 09-09-2007, 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Purkinje

I'm recieving email from the email, but its not letting me send email. I don't think I have the right SMTP server....

Some ISP's have the SMTP blocked, to keep infected computers from sending spam from their email clients. I know for sure BellSouth (AT&T) does. For example, in my Outlook, I have a server I pay for hosting for, and I have to put in for my POP3 mail.myservername.com, and in the SMTP area I have to put mail.bellsouth.net, just to be able to send email from my personal computer. You may want to check with your host, and ask them if they do block SMTP from customer computers.

Purkinje · 09-09-2007, 10:10 PM

ok, will do! Thanks!

09-06-2007, 06:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
Purkinje Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 153 OS: Dual boot: Ubuntu and Win XP Pro SP2 My System	Outlook Express help I need help getting an email account trasfered to a different computer. I used this email account with a dial-up connection, then I upgraded to cable internet and now would like to be able to access that internet account in OE6. I added the account, typed in POP3 and SMTP servers, and tried to send a test email, but it didn't go through. It keeps prompting to use a dial-up connection (which is what I used to use on the computer i'm trying to get the email account on). Any and all help will be much appreciated! Purkinje

09-06-2007, 10:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
pctechmike Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tennessee, USA Posts: 73 OS: Windows XP Pro My System	Re: Outlook Express help You don't need the email account, you simply need the files associated with the account. With Outlook Express, you should look for a .wab file, which will be a hidden file, under your Documents and Settings. This is your address book. This may be of help to you: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/270670 __________________ Michael J

09-07-2007, 05:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
Purkinje Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 153 OS: Dual boot: Ubuntu and Win XP Pro SP2 My System	Re: Outlook Express help I don't care if I have emails/contacts or anything else with the email itself (I can get those later), I just need ACCESS to the account, as in send/recieve emails. Thanks!

09-07-2007, 06:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
simpswr Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 5,105 OS: XP, Vista	Re: Outlook Express help Open Internet Explorer . . click on *Tools* . . *Internet Options* . . click on the *Connection* tab . . put a check in "Never Dial a Connection" . . . Then in Outlook Express, be sure the SMTP server matches your new ISP __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Spyware Cleaning \| How to Post a Screen shot \| PC running slow]

09-08-2007, 04:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
pctechmike Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tennessee, USA Posts: 73 OS: Windows XP Pro My System	Re: Outlook Express help My appologies, from your original post, you mentioned "transfer", which indicates to me that you want all your current stuff switched to a different computer. simpswr has informed you how to setup your computer not to dial a connection, sorry I misunderstood. If it's not working, post back. __________________ Michael J

09-08-2007, 05:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
Purkinje Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 153 OS: Dual boot: Ubuntu and Win XP Pro SP2 My System	Re: Outlook Express help I'm recieving email from the email, but its not letting me send email. I don't think I have the right SMTP server....

09-08-2007, 05:11 PM	#7 (permalink)
simpswr Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 5,105 OS: XP, Vista	Re: Outlook Express help Must not . . Your ISP support should have the settings . . __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Spyware Cleaning \| How to Post a Screen shot \| PC running slow]

09-09-2007, 10:10 PM	#9 (permalink)
Purkinje Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 153 OS: Dual boot: Ubuntu and Win XP Pro SP2 My System	Re: Outlook Express help ok, will do! Thanks!