Yeah!!!
That worked...

Your input very much appreciated.

Ken ;)

Thanks for the quick response...but...how exactly do I register the file?
Not trying to be 'difficult' just not that tech-savvy!

Recent purchase PC running W10-64bit [1809] but still not yet ready for the 1903 update!

However...am seeing Runtime error 713 with a frequently used programme on other W10 PC
"MSSTDFMT.dll...

Hi Guys ~~~

after 'discussions' with TalkTalk (sent pictures of my settings etc which they confirmed were correct) deleted both accounts and then reinstated them...............

Emails now being...

I don't see anything like that at all !!!

Just received a post from TalkTalk with some instructions......

With baited breath:huh:

a. you can't log in
b. you can't access your mail when you do log in
c. you can't send mail from your browser (if so, what error message do you get if any)?
d. something else (describe) are you...

apologies for the delay ~~~ I can't make the web-mail thing work!

Have a response from TalkTalk who agree the settings in the accounts (2) appear to be correct...
However, they want a screen shot...

I acn understand some reasons for blocking bulk posts...

My main issue is that I am unable to send ANY/single mails ~~~ but, I can REPLY to mails!
How weird is that?

Installed Thunderbird ~~~ setup ~~~ wrote a test mail to my 'hotmail' contact...

Unable to find!!!
Sent another begging letter to TalkTalk...

Thanks for joining in the fun!

You say:
On a hunch I whitelisted the to and from addresses at each end by putting them into contacts and everything was fine after that (5 minutes later).

As...

Thanks, Guys...
Mailbird is now telling me that I can only have one account so I will be dumping that one. In addition, while it was (yesterday) set as the default mail client it was actually W-Mail...

Sorry - maybe I did not explain sufficiently...

Where/how do I access the actual settings in W10 for the mail client.
XP seems so simple having moved 'up' to W10 - nothing is where I used to find...

Thanks for your input ~~~ I am becoming more convinced this issue is in the 'smtp' area...

Daft question, then...how to access these settings in W10?
I could easily access them in XP but even a...

I guess you could be correct, Helmut, regarding the 'security' issues over 'bulk' postings!
Five appears to be the best/highest number at this time!

I have just downloaded 'Mailbird' ~~~ from the...

Thanks for your input...

I am using the 'default' Mail programme as shown in the W10 task bar.

Incoming mails are OK!

Eventually decided to ‘retire’ my tried, trusted and tested 11-year-old XP computer and dive into Windows-10...for general use😉

Struggling just a tad with the (not so) subtle differences between...

Hi f14tomcat,

thanks for your input ~~~ I tried the User Account setting and found that it was already set to the second step (from top).
The only way W10 would accept a right-click as...

Purchased a new PC - ran the initial setup routines and set myself as (sole) user. Also set with NO password/local account...

However, when I right-click-run-as-administrator an exe file or...

Thanks Guys...

Going ahead with the W10 installation and will create the VM from there.

Ken ;)

Got it!
I have to do a new/clean installation of W10 ~~~ then ~~~ make the VM...

Taking that on-board and contemplating :)

Thanks for the responses. Guys!

The VM route sounds OK ~~~ however, I downloded the VM software (no instructions) and tried to run it to find it is not compatible with 32-bit OS!

Yet ~~~ in the...

Have read a shed-load of info on here about dual booting XP and W10...just need to clarify a few bits!

I need to retain XP due to a hardware/software issue where the hardware will only run with...

Guys, I am currently devouring gross quantities of HUMBLE PIE ��

Downloaded the Media repair tool ~~~ did all the necessaries as per instructions ~~~ after selecting the USB that held the repair...

Running the media creation tool now and will go for a completely CLEAN installation!
Thanks for your interest...

Hi Ken!
I already use Macrium Reflect but my real issue is not being able to make the PC run/open to check if a backup/restore is required.
All I have is the W10 splash-screen (lady running across...