Gaaaah, Windows Live Mail imported my old mail just fine, but I can't get it set up to actually download my new mail. At first, it started downloading immediately, starting with the most recent mail, and then it stopped, with an error. A couple restarts of the program later, it started going at it again, hanging every now and then but then chugging along. Until it finally quit, giving this error over and over:
Unable to send or receive messages for the Cmail of Polter-Cow account. Your server has unexpectedly terminated the connection. Possible causes for this include server problems, network problems, or a long period of inactivity.
Server: 'mail.comcast.net'
Windows Live Mail Error ID: 0x800CCC0F
Protocol: POP3
Port: 995
Secure(SSL): Yes
I've gone back and forth between the secure and non-secure settings, using the default/suggested ports, and I can't get it to start downloading again. At some point, I was even getting log-on errors and had to reset my password for some reason because it wasn't working anymore. And a couple times, it has suddenly started to "Receive e-mail," but it's just a fakeout because I get the error again.
I'm so tired and sleepy. Why won't this just WORK?
OUTLOOK FUCKING EXPRESS COULD HANDLE THIS SHIT.
Do you have anti-virus software that scans e-mail? It could be borking things up for your e-mail client.
I hoped that was it, but disabling the AVG e-mail scanner and the McAfee Firewall and real-time protection didn't have any effect.
I removed the account and added it again, and it's downloading the inbox again. This time, I moved the largest files out of the inbox temporarily to keep it from hanging, so let's see if it gets all synced up this time.
It seems I need a new modem. Suggestions?
Actually, the old modem just needs the power switch replaced. Is that something a Best Buy or other shop could/would do?
Godfuckingdammit. It managed to download the entire inbox and THEN get the error, so now it won't actually, you know, download new e-mail. I don't know what is going on. I was so close. So close.
DSL
Ahh, sorry, I've only ever used a cable modem that was supplied by the provider.
Unrelated, I'm looking for a small boombox or micro-stereo for the nursery(!). Something that'll play CDs as well as as iPod hookup would be nice. For the iPod, an aux input is fine; I don't need a proper dock. Any suggestions?
For the kids' room we just have an old pair of computer speakers and plug the iPod into the headphone jack. Lo-tech, but it works.
Oooh, I think I do have some old speakers in the attic. Thanks, Jessica!
