In article <DdSdnavXv7RTYNfWnZ2dnUVZ8lKdnZ2d@brightview.co.uk>
r <rbel@newsrbel1.plus.com> wrote:
>On 11/01/2010 03:14, Muad'Dib wrote:
>> r wrote:
>>> On 10/01/2010 206, Muad'Dib wrote:
>>>> r wrote:
>>>>> Since installing win7 pro I have been able to send but not receive
>>>>> emails (pop3). I have disabled AVG and router/windows firewalls and
>>>>> checked all settings. Both Outlook 2007 and Thunderbird 3 are
>>>>> producing the same result.
>>>>> Grateful for any suggestions.
>>>>>
>>>>> rbel
>>>>
>>>> Are you absolutely positive you have configured the incoming server
>>>> settings correctly? Do you have another machine where email is working
>>>> properly that you can check your settings? If not check with your ISP to
>>>> be sure of the setting. All it takes is one single character in the
>>>> wrong place, a check mark in the wrong box etc to keep things from
>>>> working.
>>>>
>>>
>>> Under guidance from my ISP support I created a new profile, character
>>> by character, line by line, with the support guy checking each entry,
>>> which unfortunately produced the same result.
>>>
>>> rbel
>>>
>>
>> Been busy.. K well It wouldn't hurt to completely uninstall AVG and see
>> what happens. That one among others have been known to cause email
>> trouble from time to time.
>>
>
>I completely uninstalled AVG yesterday, unfortunately it didn't do the
>trick.
>
What happens if telnet to your mail server on port 110?
First install telnet, as it is not installed by default.
Follow the steps in this article.
Then, open a command prompt, in it type the following. ending each line
by pressing enter.
telnet yourmailserver 110
user yourmailaddress
pass yourpassword
After you see the OK prompt.
Type list
You should see a list of messages in your inbox.
Try reading any message.
Type rtr messagenumber
Were messagenumber is the number to left of the message.
If you see messages there, then it is a local email software
configuration problem.
If you don't then you are not receiving email or there is an email
software running somewhere retrieving your email.
Try sending yourself a test message from another gmail, yahoo or hotmail
account, and then repeat the steps above.
Let us know the outcome.