I'm trying to use the SMTP included with XP Professional. I use Outlook
which connects to SMTP and indicates messages are sent. However the messages
remain in the queue and are not sent. Nor are error messages getting to my
email address. Any ideas as to what I might be doing wrong or something I
haven't done.
Thanks for any help provided.

Milt Spain wrote:
> I'm trying to use the SMTP included with XP Professional. I use Outlook
> which connects to SMTP and indicates messages are sent. However the messages
> remain in the queue and are not sent. Nor are error messages getting to my
> email address. Any ideas as to what I might be doing wrong or something I
> haven't done.
> Thanks for any help provided.

XP Pro does not include SMTP. You get that from your Internet Service
Provider, the people who provide you with the connection to the Internet.

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To email me, remove shoes

"Milt Spain" <MiltSpain@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:2B21D55E-AD01-438E-A1D8-2A8C7113ED16@microsoft.com...
> I'm trying to use the SMTP included with XP Professional. I use Outlook
> which connects to SMTP and indicates messages are sent. However the
> messages
> remain in the queue and are not sent. Nor are error messages getting to my
> email address. Any ideas as to what I might be doing wrong or something I
> haven't done.
> Thanks for any help provided.
>


Umm There IS no "smtp" included with XP Professional AFAIK - you need to use
the smtp server for your particular ISP....

Milt Spain wrote:
> I'm trying to use the SMTP included with XP Professional. I use Outlook
> which connects to SMTP and indicates messages are sent. However the messages
> remain in the queue and are not sent. Nor are error messages getting to my
> email address. Any ideas as to what I might be doing wrong or something I
> haven't done.
> Thanks for any help provided.

There is no "SMTP included with XP Professional". You need to go to your
ISP's website and look at the instructions for configuring Outlook to
work with their mail servers.

For questions regarding Outlook, post in a newsgroup for it such as
microsoft.public.outlook or microsoft.public.outlook.general.


Malke
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

Maybe I'm not using the correct terminology but there is a SMTP service on my
computer and I'm apparently connected to it. According to articles I've read
this is basically a "relaying" service, not a full-blown mail server, but one
which can be used to send email messages using outlook or outlook express.
The service is clearly on my computer since all the files, etc. show on a
search of the computer and the queue clearly receives the email messages
including the test message sent by outlook. However the messages go no
further.

"Malke" wrote:

> Milt Spain wrote:
> > I'm trying to use the SMTP included with XP Professional. I use Outlook
> > which connects to SMTP and indicates messages are sent. However the messages
> > remain in the queue and are not sent. Nor are error messages getting to my
> > email address. Any ideas as to what I might be doing wrong or something I
> > haven't done.
> > Thanks for any help provided.
>
> There is no "SMTP included with XP Professional". You need to go to your
> ISP's website and look at the instructions for configuring Outlook to
> work with their mail servers.
>
> For questions regarding Outlook, post in a newsgroup for it such as
> microsoft.public.outlook or microsoft.public.outlook.general.
>
>
> Malke
> --
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> "Don't Panic!"
> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
>

Milt Spain wrote:
> Maybe I'm not using the correct terminology but there is a SMTP service on my
> computer and I'm apparently connected to it. According to articles I've read
> this is basically a "relaying" service, not a full-blown mail server, but one
> which can be used to send email messages using outlook or outlook express.
> The service is clearly on my computer since all the files, etc. show on a
> search of the computer and the queue clearly receives the email messages
> including the test message sent by outlook. However the messages go no
> further.
>

When you go to Tools/Accounts in Outlook, what SMTP is listed for each
account?


--
Alias
To email me, remove shoes

"Milt Spain" wrote:

> I'm trying to use the SMTP included with XP Professional. I use Outlook
> which connects to SMTP and indicates messages are sent. However the messages
> remain in the queue and are not sent. Nor are error messages getting to my
> email address. Any ideas as to what I might be doing wrong or something I
> haven't done.
> Thanks for any help provided.

Do you mean this service:
By going to Start >> Control Panel >> Add/Remove Programs >> Click
Add/Remove Windows component >> IIS >> SMTP service for transfer electronic
Mail support?.
Yes, it does exist on XP pro, why you want to use if your Email ISP provide
you with their SMTP service, safer, and you don't have to maintain patch or
be worried as you are now?.
SMTP Service Design
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l...3975336b3.aspx

XCON: How to Configure the IIS SMTP Service to Relay SMTP Mail
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/230235
HOW TO: Configure Microsoft SMTP Service Local Domains in Windows Server 2003
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/323436/

Although the SMTP service starts, the SMTP virtual server does not start in
Exchange 2000 Server
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/907971
Authentication Error in SMTP Service Could Allow Mail Relaying
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../ms01-037.mspx

More on this:
http://search.microsoft.com/results....t=11&FORM=PNME
HTH.
nass

Milt Spain wrote:
> Maybe I'm not using the correct terminology but there is a SMTP service on my
> computer and I'm apparently connected to it. According to articles I've read
> this is basically a "relaying" service, not a full-blown mail server, but one
> which can be used to send email messages using outlook or outlook express.
> The service is clearly on my computer since all the files, etc. show on a
> search of the computer and the queue clearly receives the email messages
> including the test message sent by outlook. However the messages go no
> further.

What are you actually trying to do? Simply send mail? If yes, then do as
I previously suggested. Go to your ISP's or mail host's website and get
the mail server settings from them. Most ISP's will not allow mail
relaying anyway.

If you are trying to do something other than set up Outlook to send and
receive email, please tell us.


Malke
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

On Wed, 8 Aug 2007 07:28:00 -0700, Milt Spain
<MiltSpain@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

> I'm trying to use the SMTP included with XP Professional. I use Outlook
> which connects to SMTP and indicates messages are sent. However the messages
> remain in the queue and are not sent. Nor are error messages getting to my
> email address. Any ideas as to what I might be doing wrong or something I
> haven't done.


You would be much more likely to get the help you need if you would
ask Outlook questions in an Outlook newsgroup, rather than here in one
devoted to Windows XP.

Also make sure you really mean Outlook, not Outlook Express, which is
a very different program. There are separate newsgroups for each, so
don't post to the wrong one.

--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User
Please Reply to the Newsgroup

On Wed, 8 Aug 2007 07:56:03 -0700, Milt Spain wrote:

> Maybe I'm not using the correct terminology but there is a SMTP service on my
> computer and I'm apparently connected to it. According to articles I've read
> this is basically a "relaying" service, not a full-blown mail server, but one
> which can be used to send email messages using outlook or outlook express.
> The service is clearly on my computer since all the files, etc. show on a
> search of the computer and the queue clearly receives the email messages
> including the test message sent by outlook. However the messages go no
> further.

Who are you trying to send the messages to?

Normally, as far as email goes, your mail client (Outlook/Outlook Express)
sends the messages to the mail server at your ISP which then forwards them
on to other systems across the internet. So, your mail client basically
just relays the message to the mail server at your ISP. You need to have
the correct settings in your account (SMTP server) in order for them to
proceed on from your system.

Patty

Send Mail is 127.0.0.1

"Alias" wrote:

> Milt Spain wrote:
> > Maybe I'm not using the correct terminology but there is a SMTP service on my
> > computer and I'm apparently connected to it. According to articles I've read
> > this is basically a "relaying" service, not a full-blown mail server, but one
> > which can be used to send email messages using outlook or outlook express.
> > The service is clearly on my computer since all the files, etc. show on a
> > search of the computer and the queue clearly receives the email messages
> > including the test message sent by outlook. However the messages go no
> > further.
> >
>
> When you go to Tools/Accounts in Outlook, what SMTP is listed for each
> account?
>
>
> --
> Alias
> To email me, remove shoes
>

Milt Spain <MiltSpain@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> Maybe I'm not using the correct terminology but there is a SMTP
> service on my computer and I'm apparently connected to it. According
> to articles I've read this is basically a "relaying" service, not a
> full-blown mail server, but one which can be used to send email
> messages using outlook or outlook express. The service is clearly on
> my computer since all the files, etc. show on a search of the
> computer and the queue clearly receives the email messages including
> the test message sent by outlook. However the messages go no
> further.

If you installed IIS on your workstation, that might explain it. But this
isn't part of XP. I don't know what you're using IIS for....I suggest you
uninstall it if you don't need it. Use your ISP's SMTP server for your
outbound email.
>
> "Malke" wrote:
>
>> Milt Spain wrote:
>>> I'm trying to use the SMTP included with XP Professional. I use
>>> Outlook which connects to SMTP and indicates messages are sent.
>>> However the messages remain in the queue and are not sent. Nor are
>>> error messages getting to my email address. Any ideas as to what I
>>> might be doing wrong or something I haven't done.
>>> Thanks for any help provided.
>>
>> There is no "SMTP included with XP Professional". You need to go to
>> your ISP's website and look at the instructions for configuring
>> Outlook to work with their mail servers.
>>
>> For questions regarding Outlook, post in a newsgroup for it such as
>> microsoft.public.outlook or microsoft.public.outlook.general.
>>
>>
>> Malke
>> --
>> Elephant Boy Computers
>> www.elephantboycomputers.com
>> "Don't Panic!"
>> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

I am not trying to set up Outlook or Outlook Express. I'm trying to get the
IIS virtual server to work. I will not send the emails. They remain in
queue.

"Malke" wrote:

> Milt Spain wrote:
> > Maybe I'm not using the correct terminology but there is a SMTP service on my
> > computer and I'm apparently connected to it. According to articles I've read
> > this is basically a "relaying" service, not a full-blown mail server, but one
> > which can be used to send email messages using outlook or outlook express.
> > The service is clearly on my computer since all the files, etc. show on a
> > search of the computer and the queue clearly receives the email messages
> > including the test message sent by outlook. However the messages go no
> > further.
>
> What are you actually trying to do? Simply send mail? If yes, then do as
> I previously suggested. Go to your ISP's or mail host's website and get
> the mail server settings from them. Most ISP's will not allow mail
> relaying anyway.
>
> If you are trying to do something other than set up Outlook to send and
> receive email, please tell us.
>
>
> Malke
> --
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> "Don't Panic!"
> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
>

"Milt Spain" <MiltSpain@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:EB2E07E2-78BE-40AC-8501-E7C66066B249@microsoft.com...
>I am not trying to set up Outlook or Outlook Express. I'm trying to get
>the
> IIS virtual server to work. I will not send the emails. They remain in
> queue.

Frankly, that's pretty much different from your original question, which
mentioned Outlook but made no mention of IIS, which itself isn't really part
of XP. IIS has to be installed separately, and I don't think I've seen it
offered during XP Setup. It isn't available in XP Home.

Have you looked at configuration guides for other products, like this..
http://www.cmsconnect.com/praetor/we...MTP_Server.htm

which mention that some destination mail server software will reject mail
from the IIS virtual server. And if this is set as a relay service, and
most ISP's don't permit relays, the message may not be accepted and may well
stay in the queue for that reason, or the mails may be mis-addressed. The
logs may give you some better idea of what's happening.

You might get better answers if you post in a group related to IIS SMTP -
this topic isn't really anything to do with XP.

Try this group, where it appears there are some people who know this product
well, and there are questions (and answers!) there on this specific topic:

microsoft.public.inetserver.iis.smtp_nntp

HTH
-pk

>
> "Malke" wrote:
>
>> Milt Spain wrote:
>> > Maybe I'm not using the correct terminology but there is a SMTP service
>> > on my
>> > computer and I'm apparently connected to it. According to articles
>> > I've read
>> > this is basically a "relaying" service, not a full-blown mail server,
>> > but one
>> > which can be used to send email messages using outlook or outlook
>> > express.
>> > The service is clearly on my computer since all the files, etc. show on
>> > a
>> > search of the computer and the queue clearly receives the email
>> > messages
>> > including the test message sent by outlook. However the messages go
>> > no
>> > further.
>>
>> What are you actually trying to do? Simply send mail? If yes, then do as
>> I previously suggested. Go to your ISP's or mail host's website and get
>> the mail server settings from them. Most ISP's will not allow mail
>> relaying anyway.
>>
>> If you are trying to do something other than set up Outlook to send and
>> receive email, please tell us.
>>
>>
>> Malke
>> --
>> Elephant Boy Computers
>> www.elephantboycomputers.com
>> "Don't Panic!"
>> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
>>

Milt Spain wrote:
> Send Mail is 127.0.0.1
>
> "Alias" wrote:
>

127.0.0.1 is shorthand for YOUR computer. It's a loopback, a localhost. Used
often for testing.

You're talking to yourself.