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Press2Esc · Jun 24, 2006, 08:11 AM

Where, in windows, can I locate where the users default SMTP (email) server info is stored? I know that Windows selects a default mail app (e.g. OE), but somewhere - hopefully accessible, is the SMTP and POP server info..

Anyone?

Thanks in advance!

David

LTheobald · Jun 26, 2006, 05:07 AM

I believe this is all done to the application. For example, it appears my mail client Thunderbird stores the details at:

C:\Documents and Settings\<XP_Profile_Name>\Application Data\Thunderbird\Profiles\<Profile>\signons.txt

Other apps would obviously store their details in different places but C:\Documents and Settings\<XP_Profile_Name>\Application Data\ is a good place to start looking. Just type "%APPDATA%" into Start >> Run for a shortcut to that directory.

NeedKarma · Jun 26, 2006, 05:36 AM

I agree with the above post. SMTP server info in stored with the specific local mail app you are using. There is no default SMTP info in Windows.

Press2Esc · Jun 26, 2006, 10:05 AM

I am looking for where WINDOWS stores the information. I do not want the solution to be dependent on the users default mail application..

D

ScottGem · Jun 26, 2006, 10:27 AM

The point LT and NK made is that Windows does NOT store the info. Mail is sent out using a mail client. It's that mail client that stores the info.

Press2Esc · Jun 26, 2006, 11:55 AM

In IE, there is a mail icon. In addition, there is also the "Send a Link" & "Send a Page" under File options, which instructs windows to pass the mail request to the default mail app... Somewhere, this email info is stored for windows to access.

Originally Posted by ScottGem

The point LT and NK made is that Windows does NOT store the info. Mail is sent out using a mail client. Its that mail client that stores the info.

Northwind_Dagas · Jun 26, 2006, 12:03 PM

Originally Posted by Press2Esc

In IE, there is a mail icon. In addition, there is also the "Send a Link" & "Send a Page" under File options, which instructs windows to pass the mail request to the default mail app... Somewhere, this email info is stored for windows to access.

No, it's not. IE passes the info to the default mail program, and that mail program handles it from there. How that mail program is configured is not stored as a part of Windows, but as the configuration for the default mail program.

When you said that the link "instructs windows to pass the mail request to the default mail app" that exactly what happens. All Windows needs to know is what the default mail program is, then it passes the info.

NeedKarma · Jun 26, 2006, 12:12 PM

Maybe this Lee?
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/299853/en-us

Or these?
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/network.htm

Press2Esc · Jul 10, 2006, 10:19 AM

Very nice Karma... I am making progress - thanks!

P2E

Originally Posted by NeedKarma

Or these?
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/network.htm

jc105 · Jul 17, 2006, 11:40 AM

The mail client handles the incoming and outgoing servers.

As a note some ISP (Optimum in particular) only lets you use their smtp server (mail.optonline.net). All other smtp traffic is blocked.

Press2Esc · Jul 17, 2006, 01:04 PM

Yep, in efforts to try and reduce spam, many of the us isp's block port 25 for residential customers.

P2E

Originally Posted by jc105

The mail client handles the incoming and outgoing servers.

As a note some ISP (Optimum in particular) only lets you use their smtp server (mail.optonline.net). All other smtp traffic is blocked.