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password doesn't work in Windows Live Mail

Oct 13, 2013 9:37PM PDT

I have a problem with Windows Live Mail. I can access my mail online but in WLM my password is not accepted. I tried reinstalling but the problem remains. What to do?

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Re: password
Oct 13, 2013 9:42PM PDT

Maybe the authentication (with or without SSL) is wrong. Carefully check your account data.

If all fails, see if Thunderbird (another e-mail program, free download from mozilla) does connect. If so, join the millions of WLM-users who switched.

Kees

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I checked the authentication.
Oct 14, 2013 12:48AM PDT

Thanks, but I am so used to this program I would prefer it to work again. Ideas anybody? I work with Windows 8, downloaded and installed the latest version of WLM a couple of days ago.