Also, you might create a gmail account and have it pop your email there. Then use imap on your Mac. This is the way I do it and it works out well for me.
Keith On Apr 14, 2012, at 6:44 AM, Keith Watson wrote: > Veronica, > > Try to create another user and setup your mail there. If this works then I > would delete and recreate the original user account. I know this seems brute > force and it is, but I don't know enough about plist files to tell you to go > remove the correct one. > > Hope this works. > > Keith > > On Apr 14, 2012, at 1:13 AM, Veronica Elsea wrote: > >> Okay, everyone, I'm really trying to like my new little MacBook air. I >> really am. And every time I get close, it bites! >> The first thing I tried to do on this machine was to set up my mail. I >> cussed and fussed at it for about two weeks, including a trip to the genious >> bar and we couldn't get it to accept my server for outgoing mail. It seemed >> to work okay if I set it to imap, but this is a pop mail account and it just >> seemed like something was broken here. Then one night, it just started >> working. I have no idea why. So I started to feel better about this >> computer. Now tonight as I attempted to write to this list about another >> subject, I can't send any more. It just says can't connect to this server >> and gives me the option of changing servers, of which there is no option. >> I have deleted and recreated this account so many times it's ridiculous. I >> have set up this account on a zillion, well okay, a few Windows computers >> with no problems, so I know I'm entering the right things. I actually did it >> over the phone with the people who host my server where my mail resides just >> to verify that I was correct. >> Anyone else have similar experiences? Any suggestions? Thanks. >> >> Veronica >> Watch and hear The Guide Dog Glee Club sing The Star-spangled Banner at >> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQNLclisGqQ >> Then learn about Music CDs that will impact and entertain you forever! >> http://www.laurelcreekmusic.com >> Veronica Elsea, Owner >> Laurel Creek Music Designs >> Santa Cruz, California >> 831-429-6407 >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
