Laptop email sending problem

[Steven Vollom]

Neil Winchurst wrote:
> Steven Vollom wrote:
>   
>> I recently purchased a used Compaq Ivo N620c laptop.  I configured the 
>> email client the same as my desktop.  Both have Kubuntu 8.04 and KDE 
>> 3.5.9.  Both run Firefox and Thunderbird as default.  When I attach my 
>> DSL cable moden to the laptop, I am able to surf the internet, as well 
>> as receive emails, however when I attempt to send an email, a window 
>> opens asking the password for my email server.  I type in the password 
>> an click enter and the selfsame window opens again and again.  I get an 
>> unable to connect to the server also.  I have tried to get help from 
>> att.yahoo, but they are not helpful because I am not using their mail 
>> program or their browser and am using Kubuntu Hardy instead of Microsoft 
>> or Apple.  I have used Kubuntu for 3 years with Firefox and Thunderbird 
>> on my desktop with no problems.  The fact that I receive emails but 
>> cannot send suggests that at least part of the program is working.  Help 
>> please.
>>
>> Steven Vollom
>>
>>     
> I had exactly this problem too. I have looked at the other replies and 
> not found a mention of what I did, so ...
>
> In Thunderbird
>
> Edit > Account Settings then click on Outgoing Server. Then click on
> the Edit button.
>
> A new window will open up which will include
>
> Security and Authentication.
>
> I found that 'Use name and password' was selected. Deselect it and all 
> should be well. It worked for me anyway.
>
> Hope that works
>
> Neil Winchurst
>
> Thanks Neil,
Valter Mura came to the same conclusion.  It solved my problem.  Trouble 
is that I actually knew that and still overlooked it perhaps 50 times.  
I was so frustrated, I started looking for hardware problems.  I am 
sorry to have taken so much time from so many kind people, for something 
I should have known better.  Thanks again.

Steven