Well, "pop3" is not the correct server name.
What email account are you trying to access? If it's Hotmail/LiveMail, then
you can't use Windows Mail (unless you pay for a Plus account), you'll need
the newer Windows Live Mail.
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Vista Home Premium 32 SP1
http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview
"Nona Worton" <> wrote in message
news:3C20309A-B3AA-46A2-BA70-...
> I have been trying to fix this annoying better Outlook for months. I need
> help and a valium at this point! Not in that order...uhhhhggghh this
> Vista!
>
> Error message
>
> The host 'pop3' could not be found. Please verify that you have entered
> the server name correctly.
> Account: 'pop3', Server: 'pop3', Protocol: POP3, Port: 110, Secure(SSL):
> No, Socket Error: 11001, Error Number: 0x800CCC0D
>