Tassie.
Thanks for all your help and time.
I regret Freenet where unable to fix the problem.

I don't know if this makes any difference, but I realized that with Vista I don't have Outlook express, I have "Internet Explorer 7", with "Windows Mail", Ver 6.0.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205)

Again, thanks for all your time,, and I am sorry for giving you the headaches.
ATB Gary.

Hi Gary, didnt realise you had no OE. Try reading through here, seems to be a common problem with Vista. http://groups.google.com/group/micro...mail&q=no+send

Tassie.

I have good news. Do you remember suggesting that I tried entering a new account, and that didn't work? Well, I just removed the original account, and now I think it is all working. I am waiting for confirmation from my parents.

Thank you so much for your help.
ATB Gary.