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Outlook 2002 can't find servers

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by mb

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We have a small LAN which uses the server to connect everyone to email. The server runs on NT and most of the workstations run on Windows 98. We just purchased a new computer with XP professional. I configured Outlook the same as all of the other work stations but when I try to send or receive messages I get an error message (0x000CCCOD) saying it is unable to find email server and when I run a test in the account settings I get error messages saying it cannot find the POP3 or SMTP servers. We do not use Exchange. Any idea how I can get connected?

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by bmil

I too have have a small LAN of mixed Win. machines. A few 95, two 98, and now four new XP Pro. The 95 & 98 machines have been using Microsoft Mail with one of the 98 machines as Postoffice. The origional machines still see & use the Postoffice but Ican find no way to set the XP machines up to have/use the Microsoft Mail service. I posted a question elsewhere and got one response that " Microsoft dropped all support for workgroup e-mail with XP." I find this hard to believe, but have not found anyone who could clue me in to a way to make it happen! The new machines ping around and see everyone else, they share files, printers, etc. I know this is not an 'answer', but I hope that someone may be able to help. This is a small church environment and I really do not want to go the full blown server application route!

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