everytime i try to send an email using evolution its says cant connect to smtp.live.com

Asked by george vickers

i try to send emails using evolution and it says error, cant connect to smtp.live.com connection timed out?

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ahambidge (ahambidge) said :
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Hello,

What ISP are you using? You have to manually set the SMTP settings in Evolution. Go to Edit/Preferences and edit the email account.

You could also try installing Mozilla Thunderbird.

Regards,

Allan :)

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george vickers (monkey2k10) said :
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I am on BT. Thanks i shall try that
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> ahambidge proposed the following answer:
> Hello,
>
> What ISP are you using? You have to manually set the SMTP settings in
> Evolution. Go to Edit/Preferences and edit the email account.
>
> You could also try installing Mozilla Thunderbird.
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> Regards,
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> Allan :)
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ahambidge (ahambidge) said :
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Hello,

You have a Hotmail ISP and smtp and need to set Evolution with the Hotmail pop and smtp settings

Regards,

Allan :)

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