"The connection to the server has failed."

It looks like you have 2 accounts, with only partial settings in each.
Delete one of them.

You have the outgoing server name messed up. It should be SMTP.AOL.COM, not
just "aol"
Tools - Accounts - your aol account - Properties - Server

and the port needs to be changed to 587
Tools - Accounts - your aol account - Properties - Advanced



"joann" <joann.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:CA89C1BE-513B-47D0-8694-0DA02AFAF565@microsoft.com...
>I am trying to set up my mail and followed your directions but these are
>the
> messages i have recvd please help:
> The host 'aol' could not be found. Please verify that you have entered the
> server name correctly.
> Subject 'paid training', Account: 'aol', Server: 'aol', Protocol: SMTP,
> Port: 25, Secure(SSL): No, Socket Error: 11001, Error Number: 0x800CCC0D
> and
> Account: 'imap.aol.com', Server: 'imap.aol.com', Protocol: POP3, Server
> Response: '* OK imap-da02.mx.aol.com v56.1 server ready', Port: 143,
> Secure(SSL): No, Server Error: 0x800CCC90, Error Number: 0x800CCC90
>
> "Pargrammy" wrote:
>
>> How to troubleshoot Vista mail program for AOL mail (after you have set
>> up
>> your email account):
>>
>> Click Tools, Accounts, (select one of the email account
>> names),Properties.
>>
>> On the General Tab show the following:
>> Be sure your full email address is shown
>> Be sure the box is checked to include this account when receiving
>> mail
>> or synchronizing.
>> On the Servers Tab show the following:
>> Incoming mail IMAP.AOL.COM
>> Outgoing mail SMTP.AOL.COM
>> Email user name type in your AOL user name
>> Password type in your AOL password
>> Do not check the box that says log on using secure password
>> authentication
>> Outgoing Mail Server....check the box that says my server requires
>> authentication
>> Settings....select for next page, then show use same as incoming
>> server.
>>
>> On the Advanced Tab show the following:
>> Outgoing mail SMTP 587 (port number default is 25)
>> Incoming mail IMAP 143
>> Do not check either of the boxes that says server requires secure
>> connection.
>>
>> Every time I use the send/receive, I get a message saying mail from the
>> outbox could not be copied to the send items folder. I checked and the
>> sent
>> mail is there in the windows mail program. Also went into AOL and the
>> mail
>> was also in the sent mail folder there.
>>
>> "TDH" wrote:
>>
>> > I am having the same problem. I can send e-mail through Windows Mail,
>> > but
>> > cannot download anything. No problems with connection -- I can browse
>> > Internet with now issues. This is a brand new computer running Vista.
>> > Has
>> > anybody found a solution??
>> > --
>> > -TDH
>> >
>> > > > "NanC" <NanC.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> > > > news:9DABEE1B-030B-43FE-BCAA-B79DEA8D1F14@microsoft.com...
>> > > > > My computer is also brand spanking new, yet I get this message.
>> > > > > Is this a
>> > > > > Vista problem? Thanx.
>> > > > > nanC
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > > Not a Vista problem. It could indicate an Internet connection
>> > > > problem.
>> > > > Are you able to visit (browse) various websites successfully?
>> > > > Is your problem strictly with sending email or receiving email?
>> > > >
>> > > > Make sure your antivirus program is NOT configured to scan emails.
>> > > > For more on this, see http://www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#3
>> > > >
>> > > > --
>> > > > Gary VanderMolen
>> > > >
>> > > >

I tried what you said and it says
The host 'aol' could not be found. Please verify that you have entered the
server name correctly.
Subject 'paid training', Account: 'aol', Server: 'aol', Protocol: SMTP,
Port: 587, Secure(SSL): No, Socket Error: 11001, Error Number: 0x800CCC0D

now when i go to tools, accts, it shows 2 emails aol's as default and then
imap.aol.com. can you please help.
jo ann

"Hal Hostetler [MVP-P/I]" wrote:

> These setup instructions are for OE, but should be suitable for WM as well:
>
> http://help.channels.aol.com/kjump.adp?articleId=217453
> How to Use Microsoft® Outlook® Express 6 to Read and Send AOL® or AIM®
> E-mail
>
> Hal
> --
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>
> "Tom Charles" <TomCharles RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:39CC284A-7301-46AE-8F1C-FBECB4B92302@microsoft.com...
> >I just set up my Microsoft Mail to get my aol information and got the
> > following message.
> >
> > I'm not sure what to try next.
> > --
> > Tom
>
>
>