Microsoft KB Archive/175089

= OLEXP: Secure Connection Change Does Not Take Effect =

Article ID: 175089

Article Last Modified on 11/4/2003

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Outlook Express 4.0
 * Microsoft Outlook Express 4.0

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This article was previously published under Q175089



SYMPTOMS
When you select or clear the "This server requires a secure connection (SSL)" check box for the Internet Mail Access Protocol (IMAP) incoming mail server, the change does not take effect.



CAUSE
This behavior can occur if Outlook Express has not been restarted after making this change.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, quit and then restart Outlook Express.



MORE INFORMATION
To select or clear the "This server requires a secure connection (SSL)" check box, follow these steps:


 * 1) In Outlook Express, click Accounts on the Tools menu.
 * 2) Click the Mail tab, and then click the appropriate mail account to select it.
 * 3) Click Properties, and then click the Advanced tab.
 * 4) Click the "This server requires a secure connection (SSL)" check box to select or clear it, click OK, and then click Close.
 * 5) Quit and then restart Outlook Express.

Additional query words: 4.00

Keywords: kbprb KB175089

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