Please see copied Outlook Express message below:

[Ron]

I can not recceive mail.

The error message reads:
The connection to the server has failed. Account:
'mail.optonline.net', Server: 'localhost', Protocol: POP3,
Port: 110, Secure(SSL): No, Socket Error: 10061, Error
Number: 0x800CCC0E.

I tried following the 'work Around' suggested by Microsoft,
but I don't know what an "exchange Server" is or where to
find it. (Windows search turned up nothing)

I use O.E. in Widows XP, home ed. My browser is Internet
Explorer.

Many Thanks, Ron

[Tim Newton [MSFT]]

Hi Ron,

You will get this message if port 110 is blocked somewhere between you and
the mail server. The port could be blocked on the mail server itself, or on
a hardware router or firewall if you have one, or on any firewall software
you may have installed. Did anything change before this started happening?

--
Tim Newton [MSFT]


Search our Knowledge Base at http://support.microsoft.com/directory
Visit the Windows 2000 Homepage at
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/default.asp
See the Windows NT Homepage at http://www.microsoft.com/ntserver/

NOTE: Please reply to the newsgroup and not directly to me. This allows
others to add to and benefit from these threads and also helps to ensure a
more timely response. Thank you!

This posting is provided "AS IS" without warranty either expressed or
implied, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of
merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. The views and opinions
expressed in this newsgroup posting are mine and do not necessarily express
or reflect the views and / or opinions of Microsoft.



"Ron" > wrote in message
...
> I can not recceive mail.
>
> The error message reads:
> The connection to the server has failed. Account:
> 'mail.optonline.net', Server: 'localhost', Protocol: POP3,
> Port: 110, Secure(SSL): No, Socket Error: 10061, Error
> Number: 0x800CCC0E.
>
> I tried following the 'work Around' suggested by Microsoft,
> but I don't know what an "exchange Server" is or where to
> find it. (Windows search turned up nothing)
>
> I use O.E. in Widows XP, home ed. My browser is Internet
> Explorer.
>
> Many Thanks, Ron

No Tim, All I recall is a friend saying she couldn't get an
e mail through to me this morning. At times I DO need to
disble my pcCillon's pop block to get my mail through to
me. That's happened once.

Thanks, Ron

>-----Original Message-----
>Hi Ron,
>
> You will get this message if port 110 is blocked
somewhere between you and
>the mail server. The port could be blocked on the mail
server itself, or on
>a hardware router or firewall if you have one, or on any
firewall software
>you may have installed. Did anything change before this
started happening?
>
>--
>Tim Newton [MSFT]

>
>Search our Knowledge Base at
http://support.microsoft.com/directory
>Visit the Windows 2000 Homepage at
>http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/default.asp
>See the Windows NT Homepage at
http://www.microsoft.com/ntserver/
>
>NOTE: Please reply to the newsgroup and not directly to
me. This allows
>others to add to and benefit from these threads and also
helps to ensure a
>more timely response. Thank you!
>
>This posting is provided "AS IS" without warranty either
expressed or
>implied, including, but not limited to, the implied
warranties of
>merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. The
views and opinions
>expressed in this newsgroup posting are mine and do not
necessarily express
>or reflect the views and / or opinions of Microsoft.
>
>
>
>"Ron" > wrote in message
...
>> I can not recceive mail.
>>
>> The error message reads:
>> The connection to the server has failed. Account:
>> 'mail.optonline.net', Server: 'localhost', Protocol: POP3,
>> Port: 110, Secure(SSL): No, Socket Error: 10061, Error
>> Number: 0x800CCC0E.
>>
>> I tried following the 'work Around' suggested by Microsoft,
>> but I don't know what an "exchange Server" is or where to
>> find it. (Windows search turned up nothing)
>>
>> I use O.E. in Widows XP, home ed. My browser is Internet
>> Explorer.
>>
>> Many Thanks, Ron
>
>
>.
>

[Bruce]

"Ron" > wrote in message
...
I can not recceive mail.

The error message reads:
The connection to the server has failed. Account:
'mail.optonline.net', Server: 'localhost', Protocol: POP3,
Port: 110, Secure(SSL): No, Socket Error: 10061, Error
Number: 0x800CCC0E.

I tried following the 'work Around' suggested by Microsoft,
but I don't know what an "exchange Server" is or where to
find it. (Windows search turned up nothing)

I use O.E. in Widows XP, home ed. My browser is Internet
Explorer.

Many Thanks, Ron
--------------------------------------------
Just a shot. If you're using e-mail scanning in your anti-virus, turn it off
and see if that makes a difference. Causes quite a few error messages and it
doesn't give you any added protection.
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=813514

Bruce

Thanks Bruce,
I tried killing my "pop Trap" but I still get blocked.
Microsoft said I need to get into my "exchange server". Do
you know where that's located??
>-----Original Message-----
>
>"Ron" > wrote in message
...
>I can not recceive mail.
>
>The error message reads:
>The connection to the server has failed. Account:
>'mail.optonline.net', Server: 'localhost', Protocol: POP3,
>Port: 110, Secure(SSL): No, Socket Error: 10061, Error
>Number: 0x800CCC0E.
>
>I tried following the 'work Around' suggested by Microsoft,
>but I don't know what an "exchange Server" is or where to
>find it. (Windows search turned up nothing)
>
>I use O.E. in Widows XP, home ed. My browser is Internet
>Explorer.
>
>Many Thanks, Ron
>--------------------------------------------
>Just a shot. If you're using e-mail scanning in your
anti-virus, turn it off
>and see if that makes a difference. Causes quite a few
error messages and it
>doesn't give you any added protection.
>http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=813514
>
>Bruce
>
>
>
>.
>

[Bruce]

I'm not too familiar with this, but go to Help & Support. Type in "Location
of exchange server". Click on the items found at the bottom of the box, and
it was either the third or fourth item that gave info on that.

HTH
Bruce


> wrote in message
...
Thanks Bruce,
I tried killing my "pop Trap" but I still get blocked.
Microsoft said I need to get into my "exchange server". Do
you know where that's located??
>-----Original Message-----
>
>"Ron" > wrote in message
...
>I can not recceive mail.
>
>The error message reads:
>The connection to the server has failed. Account:
>'mail.optonline.net', Server: 'localhost', Protocol: POP3,
>Port: 110, Secure(SSL): No, Socket Error: 10061, Error
>Number: 0x800CCC0E.
>
>I tried following the 'work Around' suggested by Microsoft,
>but I don't know what an "exchange Server" is or where to
>find it. (Windows search turned up nothing)
>
>I use O.E. in Widows XP, home ed. My browser is Internet
>Explorer.
>
>Many Thanks, Ron
>--------------------------------------------
>Just a shot. If you're using e-mail scanning in your
anti-virus, turn it off
>and see if that makes a difference. Causes quite a few
error messages and it
>doesn't give you any added protection.
>http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=813514
>
>Bruce
>
>
>
>.
>

Bruce, can you please tell me where exactly I need to go
for "help and Support"? It didn't work when i tried it in
"Outlook Express".
Thanks, Ron
>-----Original Message-----
>I'm not too familiar with this, but go to Help & Support.
Type in "Location
>of exchange server". Click on the items found at the
bottom of the box, and
>it was either the third or fourth item that gave info on that.
>
>HTH
>Bruce
>
>
> wrote in message
...
>Thanks Bruce,
>I tried killing my "pop Trap" but I still get blocked.
>Microsoft said I need to get into my "exchange server". Do
>you know where that's located??
>>-----Original Message-----
>>
>>"Ron" > wrote in message
...
>>I can not recceive mail.
>>
>>The error message reads:
>>The connection to the server has failed. Account:
>>'mail.optonline.net', Server: 'localhost', Protocol: POP3,
>>Port: 110, Secure(SSL): No, Socket Error: 10061, Error
>>Number: 0x800CCC0E.
>>
>>I tried following the 'work Around' suggested by Microsoft,
>>but I don't know what an "exchange Server" is or where to
>>find it. (Windows search turned up nothing)
>>
>>I use O.E. in Widows XP, home ed. My browser is Internet
>>Explorer.
>>
>>Many Thanks, Ron
>>--------------------------------------------
>>Just a shot. If you're using e-mail scanning in your
>anti-virus, turn it off
>>and see if that makes a difference. Causes quite a few
>error messages and it
>>doesn't give you any added protection.
>>http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=813514
>>
>>Bruce
>>
>>
>>
>>.
>>
>
>
>.
>

[Bruce]

Start Button>Help And Support. Search bar is in the upper right.
HTH
Bruce


> wrote in message
...
Bruce, can you please tell me where exactly I need to go
for "help and Support"? It didn't work when i tried it in
"Outlook Express".
Thanks, Ron
>-----Original Message-----
>I'm not too familiar with this, but go to Help & Support.
Type in "Location
>of exchange server". Click on the items found at the
bottom of the box, and
>it was either the third or fourth item that gave info on that.
>
>HTH
>Bruce
>
>
> wrote in message
...
>Thanks Bruce,
>I tried killing my "pop Trap" but I still get blocked.
>Microsoft said I need to get into my "exchange server". Do
>you know where that's located??
>>-----Original Message-----
>>
>>"Ron" > wrote in message
...
>>I can not recceive mail.
>>
>>The error message reads:
>>The connection to the server has failed. Account:
>>'mail.optonline.net', Server: 'localhost', Protocol: POP3,
>>Port: 110, Secure(SSL): No, Socket Error: 10061, Error
>>Number: 0x800CCC0E.
>>
>>I tried following the 'work Around' suggested by Microsoft,
>>but I don't know what an "exchange Server" is or where to
>>find it. (Windows search turned up nothing)
>>
>>I use O.E. in Widows XP, home ed. My browser is Internet
>>Explorer.
>>
>>Many Thanks, Ron
>>--------------------------------------------
>>Just a shot. If you're using e-mail scanning in your
>anti-virus, turn it off
>>and see if that makes a difference. Causes quite a few
>error messages and it
>>doesn't give you any added protection.
>>http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=813514
>>
>>Bruce
>>
>>
>>
>>.
>>
>
>
>.
>

Xref: kermit microsoft.public.windowsxp.general:937892

Bruce,
I wasn't able to locate info on htis 'exchange server',
but I just got my e mail back. I achieved this by
rebooting. As soon as Outlook Express re-opened I saw all
my messages downloaded. Do you have any idea why this
worked? If not I'll repost my slightly altered question
in the newsgroup again.

hanks, Ron
>-----Original Message-----
>Start Button>Help And Support. Search bar is in the
upper right.
>HTH
>Bruce
>
>
> wrote in message
...
>Bruce, can you please tell me where exactly I need to go
>for "help and Support"? It didn't work when i tried it in
>"Outlook Express".
>Thanks, Ron
>>-----Original Message-----
>>I'm not too familiar with this, but go to Help &
Support.
>Type in "Location
>>of exchange server". Click on the items found at the
>bottom of the box, and
>>it was either the third or fourth item that gave info
on that.
>>
>>HTH
>>Bruce
>>
>>
> wrote in message
...
>>Thanks Bruce,
>>I tried killing my "pop Trap" but I still get blocked.
>>Microsoft said I need to get into my "exchange server".
Do
>>you know where that's located??
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>
>>>"Ron" > wrote in
message
...
>>>I can not recceive mail.
>>>
>>>The error message reads:
>>>The connection to the server has failed. Account:
>>>'mail.optonline.net', Server: 'localhost', Protocol:
POP3,
>>>Port: 110, Secure(SSL): No, Socket Error: 10061, Error
>>>Number: 0x800CCC0E.
>>>
>>>I tried following the 'work Around' suggested by
Microsoft,
>>>but I don't know what an "exchange Server" is or where
to
>>>find it. (Windows search turned up nothing)
>>>
>>>I use O.E. in Widows XP, home ed. My browser is
Internet
>>>Explorer.
>>>
>>>Many Thanks, Ron
>>>--------------------------------------------
>>>Just a shot. If you're using e-mail scanning in your
>>anti-virus, turn it off
>>>and see if that makes a difference. Causes quite a few
>>error messages and it
>>>doesn't give you any added protection.
>>>http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=813514
>>>
>>>Bruce
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>.
>>>
>>
>>
>>.
>>
>
>
>.
>

[Bruce]

Ron:
Might want to post here:
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlooke xpress

Should get some good advice from some talented MS-MVP.

Are you posting thru the web, or OE? If it's the web, you might want to set
up a OE based NG. I realize you might be doing that already but unable with
the current problem.

To set up a NG with OE:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=%2fdirectory%2fworldwide%2fen-gb%2fnewsout.asp


Or this Link:
http://home.earthlink.net/~fightingfinn/nntp_posting.html

Good luck,
Bruce

------------------------------------------




> wrote in message
...
Bruce,
I wasn't able to locate info on htis 'exchange server',
but I just got my e mail back. I achieved this by
rebooting. As soon as Outlook Express re-opened I saw all
my messages downloaded. Do you have any idea why this
worked? If not I'll repost my slightly altered question
in the newsgroup again.

hanks, Ron
>-----Original Message-----
>Start Button>Help And Support. Search bar is in the
upper right.
>HTH
>Bruce
>
>
> wrote in message
...
>Bruce, can you please tell me where exactly I need to go
>for "help and Support"? It didn't work when i tried it in
>"Outlook Express".
>Thanks, Ron
>>-----Original Message-----
>>I'm not too familiar with this, but go to Help &
Support.
>Type in "Location
>>of exchange server". Click on the items found at the
>bottom of the box, and
>>it was either the third or fourth item that gave info
on that.
>>
>>HTH
>>Bruce
>>
>>
> wrote in message
...
>>Thanks Bruce,
>>I tried killing my "pop Trap" but I still get blocked.
>>Microsoft said I need to get into my "exchange server".
Do
>>you know where that's located??
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>
>>>"Ron" > wrote in
message
...
>>>I can not recceive mail.
>>>
>>>The error message reads:
>>>The connection to the server has failed. Account:
>>>'mail.optonline.net', Server: 'localhost', Protocol:
POP3,
>>>Port: 110, Secure(SSL): No, Socket Error: 10061, Error
>>>Number: 0x800CCC0E.
>>>
>>>I tried following the 'work Around' suggested by
Microsoft,
>>>but I don't know what an "exchange Server" is or where
to
>>>find it. (Windows search turned up nothing)
>>>
>>>I use O.E. in Widows XP, home ed. My browser is
Internet
>>>Explorer.
>>>
>>>Many Thanks, Ron
>>>--------------------------------------------
>>>Just a shot. If you're using e-mail scanning in your
>>anti-virus, turn it off
>>>and see if that makes a difference. Causes quite a few
>>error messages and it
>>>doesn't give you any added protection.
>>>http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=813514
>>>
>>>Bruce
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>.
>>>
>>
>>
>>.
>>
>
>
>.
>

I'm posting from the microsoft website Bruce. I will use
the url's you gave me. I didn't know there were
newsgroups dealing specifically with O.E.
Thanks you again,
Ron
>-----Original Message-----
>Ron:
>Might want to post here:
>news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windows.inet
explorer.ie6_outlookexpress
>
>Should get some good advice from some talented MS-MVP.
>
>Are you posting thru the web, or OE? If it's the web,
you might want to set
>up a OE based NG. I realize you might be doing that
already but unable with
>the current problem.
>
>To set up a NG with OE:
>http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=%
2fdirectory%2fworldwide%2fen-gb%2fnewsout.asp
>
>
>Or this Link:
>http://home.earthlink.net/~fightingfinn/nntp_posting.html
>
>Good luck,
>Bruce
>
>------------------------------------------
>
>
>
>
> wrote in message
...
>Bruce,
>I wasn't able to locate info on htis 'exchange server',
>but I just got my e mail back. I achieved this by
>rebooting. As soon as Outlook Express re-opened I saw all
>my messages downloaded. Do you have any idea why this
>worked? If not I'll repost my slightly altered question
>in the newsgroup again.
>
>hanks, Ron
>>-----Original Message-----
>>Start Button>Help And Support. Search bar is in the
>upper right.
>>HTH
>>Bruce
>>
>>
> wrote in message
...
>>Bruce, can you please tell me where exactly I need to go
>>for "help and Support"? It didn't work when i tried it
in
>>"Outlook Express".
>>Thanks, Ron
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>I'm not too familiar with this, but go to Help &
>Support.
>>Type in "Location
>>>of exchange server". Click on the items found at the
>>bottom of the box, and
>>>it was either the third or fourth item that gave info
>on that.
>>>
>>>HTH
>>>Bruce
>>>
>>>
> wrote in message
...
>>>Thanks Bruce,
>>>I tried killing my "pop Trap" but I still get blocked.
>>>Microsoft said I need to get into my "exchange server".
>Do
>>>you know where that's located??
>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>>
>>>>"Ron" > wrote in
>message
...
>>>>I can not recceive mail.
>>>>
>>>>The error message reads:
>>>>The connection to the server has failed. Account:
>>>>'mail.optonline.net', Server: 'localhost', Protocol:
>POP3,
>>>>Port: 110, Secure(SSL): No, Socket Error: 10061, Error
>>>>Number: 0x800CCC0E.
>>>>
>>>>I tried following the 'work Around' suggested by
>Microsoft,
>>>>but I don't know what an "exchange Server" is or where
>to
>>>>find it. (Windows search turned up nothing)
>>>>
>>>>I use O.E. in Widows XP, home ed. My browser is
>Internet
>>>>Explorer.
>>>>
>>>>Many Thanks, Ron
>>>>--------------------------------------------
>>>>Just a shot. If you're using e-mail scanning in your
>>>anti-virus, turn it off
>>>>and see if that makes a difference. Causes quite a few
>>>error messages and it
>>>>doesn't give you any added protection.
>>>>http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=813514
>>>>
>>>>Bruce
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>.
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>.
>>>
>>
>>
>>.
>>
>
>
>.
>

[Bruce]

Once you set up the NG it is easy to keep track of your responses. You can
use Watch/Ignore and keep your post at the top of the list. You wont regret
it.

Bruce


> wrote in message
...
I'm posting from the microsoft website Bruce. I will use
the url's you gave me. I didn't know there were
newsgroups dealing specifically with O.E.
Thanks you again,
Ron
>-----Original Message-----
>Ron:
>Might want to post here:
>news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windows.inet
explorer.ie6_outlookexpress
>
>Should get some good advice from some talented MS-MVP.
>
>Are you posting thru the web, or OE? If it's the web,
you might want to set
>up a OE based NG. I realize you might be doing that
already but unable with
>the current problem.
>
>To set up a NG with OE:
>http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=%
2fdirectory%2fworldwide%2fen-gb%2fnewsout.asp
>
>
>Or this Link:
>http://home.earthlink.net/~fightingfinn/nntp_posting.html
>
>Good luck,
>Bruce
>
>------------------------------------------
>
>
>
>
> wrote in message
...
>Bruce,
>I wasn't able to locate info on htis 'exchange server',
>but I just got my e mail back. I achieved this by
>rebooting. As soon as Outlook Express re-opened I saw all
>my messages downloaded. Do you have any idea why this
>worked? If not I'll repost my slightly altered question
>in the newsgroup again.
>
>hanks, Ron
>>-----Original Message-----
>>Start Button>Help And Support. Search bar is in the
>upper right.
>>HTH
>>Bruce
>>
>>
> wrote in message
...
>>Bruce, can you please tell me where exactly I need to go
>>for "help and Support"? It didn't work when i tried it
in
>>"Outlook Express".
>>Thanks, Ron
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>I'm not too familiar with this, but go to Help &
>Support.
>>Type in "Location
>>>of exchange server". Click on the items found at the
>>bottom of the box, and
>>>it was either the third or fourth item that gave info
>on that.
>>>
>>>HTH
>>>Bruce
>>>
>>>
> wrote in message
...
>>>Thanks Bruce,
>>>I tried killing my "pop Trap" but I still get blocked.
>>>Microsoft said I need to get into my "exchange server".
>Do
>>>you know where that's located??
>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>>
>>>>"Ron" > wrote in
>message
...
>>>>I can not recceive mail.
>>>>
>>>>The error message reads:
>>>>The connection to the server has failed. Account:
>>>>'mail.optonline.net', Server: 'localhost', Protocol:
>POP3,
>>>>Port: 110, Secure(SSL): No, Socket Error: 10061, Error
>>>>Number: 0x800CCC0E.
>>>>
>>>>I tried following the 'work Around' suggested by
>Microsoft,
>>>>but I don't know what an "exchange Server" is or where
>to
>>>>find it. (Windows search turned up nothing)
>>>>
>>>>I use O.E. in Widows XP, home ed. My browser is
>Internet
>>>>Explorer.
>>>>
>>>>Many Thanks, Ron
>>>>--------------------------------------------
>>>>Just a shot. If you're using e-mail scanning in your
>>>anti-virus, turn it off
>>>>and see if that makes a difference. Causes quite a few
>>>error messages and it
>>>>doesn't give you any added protection.
>>>>http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=813514
>>>>
>>>>Bruce
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>.
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>.
>>>
>>
>>
>>.
>>
>
>
>.
>

[PA Bear]

You get a couple gold stars in my book, Bruce. <G>
--
~PA Bear

Dopeler effect: The tendency of stupid ideas
to seem smarter when they come at you rapidly..
http://bertc.com/sniglets.htm

Bruce wrote:
> Once you set up the NG it is easy to keep track of your responses. You can
> use Watch/Ignore and keep your post at the top of the list. You wont
> regret it.
<snip>