Getting a Weird Message of Failed Outgoing Mail
- tanstaafl
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Re: Getting a Weird Message of Failed Outgoing Mail
I can't duplicate your problem and haven't noticed similar threads. Its not clear if you're running into this problem due to some settings you tweaked or its a configuration specific bug with the latest patch. I suggest you just copy the URL and launch Thunderbird normally for now, and see if things improve with the next update.
- koolx
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Re: Getting a Weird Message of Failed Outgoing Mail
Hi Tans,tanstaafl wrote:I can't duplicate your problem and haven't noticed similar threads. Its not clear if you're running into this problem due to some settings you tweaked or its a configuration specific bug with the latest patch. I suggest you just copy the URL and launch Thunderbird normally for now, and see if things improve with the next update.
I've tried creating a new profile with no tweaking. It works at first but sadly the same error occurs after a short while. Very weird.
How can I verify that the outgoing server settings are correct? Could I try a different port number? I'm using gmail btw.
Also do you thin it may be Win 10 thats at fault??
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Re: Getting a Weird Message of Failed Outgoing Mail
Dan or tanstaafl... can you help me with this issue? The issue is ongooing. I even tried to create new profiles and the problem persists. Any ideas?
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Re: Getting a Weird Message of Failed Outgoing Mail
Can someone help?
- DanRaisch
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Re: Getting a Weird Message of Failed Outgoing Mail
These SMTP settings work for Gmail:
Server Name: smtp.gmail.com
Port: 587
User Name: full Gmail address
Authentication Method: Normal Password
Connection Security: STARTTLS
Server Name: smtp.gmail.com
Port: 587
User Name: full Gmail address
Authentication Method: Normal Password
Connection Security: STARTTLS
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Re: Getting a Weird Message of Failed Outgoing Mail
Hi Dan,DanRaisch wrote:These SMTP settings work for Gmail:
Server Name: smtp.gmail.com
Port: 587
User Name: full Gmail address
Authentication Method: Normal Password
Connection Security: STARTTLS
I entered the smtp settings as you instructed. It then asks me for my password which I type in. But then I get an error saying its not the right password when it actually is. The password is correct. But I still get this error message:
"Login to server smtp.gmail.com failed."
What do you suggest is going on?
- DanRaisch
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Re: Getting a Weird Message of Failed Outgoing Mail
Just to confirm, messages are being received in Thunderbird for that Gmail account, right?
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Re: Getting a Weird Message of Failed Outgoing Mail
Correct!DanRaisch wrote:Just to confirm, messages are being received in Thunderbird for that Gmail account, right?
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Re: Getting a Weird Message of Failed Outgoing Mail
Dan...
I think its fixed. I'll test it again.. But so far as I can tell it looks like the solution has been resolved. I'll let you know for sure! Thanks man.
I think its fixed. I'll test it again.. But so far as I can tell it looks like the solution has been resolved. I'll let you know for sure! Thanks man.
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Re: Getting a Weird Message of Failed Outgoing Mail
Dan,
Confirmed. Issue has been fixed. Thank you and tanstaafl both of you for all your help and attention.
Confirmed. Issue has been fixed. Thank you and tanstaafl both of you for all your help and attention.
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Re: Getting a Weird Message of Failed Outgoing Mail
You're welcome. But what was it that seems to have resolved the problem? Was it a settings change?
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Re: Getting a Weird Message of Failed Outgoing Mail
Dan,DanRaisch wrote:You're welcome. But what was it that seems to have resolved the problem? Was it a settings change?
I thinkk it mustve been a setting change cuz I was messing with diff settings in the config editor just before things started to turn around for the better.
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Re: Getting a Weird Message of Failed Outgoing Mail
OK, glad to hear it's resolved now.