Your settings don't quite agree with what AOL specifies:
http://postmaster.aol.com/imap/express.html
1. Make sure you have send authentication enabled.
Go to Tools, Accounts, select that account, Properties, Servers.
Enable the "My server requires authentication" option.
2. Go to Tools, Accounts, select that account, Properties, Advanced,
then uncheck the SSL option.
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Gary VanderMolen, Microsoft MVP (Mail)
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/def...le/vandermolen
"jhoster" <> wrote in message news:A797A99D-2CF8-461C-A604-...
>I am getting the following error message after trying both IMAP and POP 3
> settings for my account. also tried changing the outgoing port to Port 587
> per AOL's instruction. Seem to be getting emails in, but not out. Any
> ideas on how to solve?
>
> The message could not be sent. The authentication setting might not be
> correct for your outgoing e-mail [SMTP] server. For help solving this
> problem, go to Help, search for "Troubleshoot Windows Mail", and read the
> "I'm having problems sending e-mail" section. If you need help determining
> the proper server settings, please contact your e-mail service provider.
>
> The rejected e-mail address was ''. Subject 'Test', Account:
> 'pop.aol.com', Server: 'smtp.aol.com', Protocol: SMTP, Server Response: '556
> CLIENT AUTHENTICATION REQUIRED. USE ESMTP EHLO AND AUTH.', Port: 587,
> Secure(SSL): Yes, Server Error: 556, Error Number: 0x800CCC78
> --
> Jeff
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