Problem Details



Having the following error while sending email using Outlook Express .



" An unknown error has occurred. Account: 'emal@yourdomain.com',
Server: 'mail.yourdomain.com', Protocol: SMTP, Port: 25, Secure(SSL):
No, Error Number: 0x800CCC0B "



Solution



Set up the account as follows ::



Tools >> Accounts >> Add >> Mail



Display Name :- your name

E-mail address :- full email address

My incoming mail is a :- POP3 Server

Incoming mail(POP3,IMAP or HTTP) server :- mail.yourdomainname.com

Outgoing mail (SMTP) server : mail.yourdomainname.com

Account name :- full email address

Password :- password



DO NOT CHECK the box for 'Log on using Secure Password Authentication (SPA)'



Click 'Finish'



Click on your account and then on Properties.



Under the tab 'Server' make sure you CHECK 'My server requires authentication'



Click Apply.



Please note :



DO NOT CHECK the box for 'Log on using Secure Password Authentication (SPA)'


Under the tab 'Server' make sure you CHECK 'My server requires authentication'

make sure you have followed the instructions well. There will be no issues in that case.



External Link ::: Microsoft has issued the following : http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827349