Error Message: The Mail Server Name Cannot Be Found (169523)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Outlook Express 4.0 for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Outlook Express 4.01 for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Outlook Express 5.0 for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Outlook Express 5.01 for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Outlook Express 5.5 for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Outlook Express 4.0 for Windows NT 4.0
  • Microsoft Outlook Express 4.01 for Windows NT 4.0
  • Microsoft Outlook Express 5.0 for Windows NT 4.0
  • Microsoft Outlook Express 5.01 for Windows NT 4.0
  • Microsoft Outlook Express 5.5 for Windows NT 4.0
  • Microsoft Outlook Express 6.0 for Windows NT 4.0

This article was previously published under Q169523

SYMPTOMS

When you post a message to a newsgroup in Microsoft Outlook Express version 4.0, the following error message may occur:
The mail server name cannot be found. Please check your mail account settings, network connection, and TCP/IP configuration.

CAUSE

This error message can occur if you carbon copy (Cc) a mail recipient on a newsgroup message and Outlook Express is not your default e-mail program.

RESOLUTION

To set Outlook Express as your default e-mail program, perform the following steps:
  1. On the Tools menu, click Options.
  2. On the General tab, click the "Make Outlook Express my default e-mail program" check box to select it, and then click OK.

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:6/28/2004
Keywords:kberrmsg KB169523