Can’t send email from Outlook Web Access using Vista
I access my work email from a website which then runs through Microsoft Outlook. No problem until i bought my new computer (Vista Home) - everything seems ok but i can’t reply to an email. I can enter addresses and titles, but the main text box has a small white square with a red cross in.
The problem is the security settings in Internet Explorer 7. By default many functions are blocked and this restricts many of the scripting features required for remotely connecting to Outlook.
To fix this you need to add the site to the Trusted Zone. Go to your Outlook web page and click Tools and Options.
Select the Security tab then the Trusted Sites zone. Click Add Sites to the Trusted Zone then Add a Site to the Trusted Zone, make sure you take the tick off the box that reads Require server verification (https:) for all sites in this zone.
Save the settings and restart Internet Explorer and the problem should be fixed.
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April 9th, 2008 at 1:50 pm
I am having the same problem. HELP!!!! This exercise in adding Trusted Sites did not solve the problem. Any further suggestions?
April 10th, 2008 at 1:02 pm
It sounds like it may be a scripting problem.
To fix this in Vista, follow our instructions on the following post.
http://itqueries.com/2007/05/22/windows-vista-sidebar-not-working/
In XP, update the Windows Scripting Host as we describe in this post,
http://itqueries.com/2008/04/05/cant-access-microsoft-sites-in-internet-explorer/
April 23rd, 2008 at 12:30 pm
I downloaded the script problem which eliminated the blue box with a red cross in upper left hand corner. New problem: When I send an E-mail, the screen fades and says that Internet Explorer has stopped working and shuts my computer down.
Anybody help!!! PLEASE
April 25th, 2008 at 3:41 pm
Hi Tammy,
I’ve added this as a separate problem.
http://itqueries.com/2008/04/25/email-crashes-internet-explorer/
May 3rd, 2008 at 7:17 pm
Under Accounts, tick My server requires authentication. Keep clicked use the same settings as your current account. Then under advanced change the SMPT from 25 to 587. Close mail completely restart and it works. YEAH!!!
May 15th, 2008 at 2:12 am
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