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Julian Hall wrote: > Neil Winchurst wrote: > >> I am using IMAP by the way. >> >> Do I have to delete the account on TB and start again or is there an >> easier way please? >> >> > My university account allowed IMAP and occasionally I had the same > trouble - also using TB. Normally it was their end, in that they'd told > me the email server name had changed, but neglected to mention they'd > enabled SSL.. or something equally stupid. I also had several occasions > where the main mail server had crashed and when it came back up they > forgot to reset the IMAP server as well - giving exactly the symptoms > you're having, ie ability to logon through the web but not IMAP. I > would ask your ISP if they have; > > a) Rebooted the mail server, but omitted the IMAP server? I doubt > you'll get an honest 'whoops!' but it may mysteriously start working :) > b) Enabled/disabled SSL? > c) Changed the username format? > d) Erased/changed your individual account password - even if in error? > > e) If none of the above ask them to log in to your account *via IMAP* > themselves - if they can ask them to detail the EXACT settings they > used; if they can't ask them to fix it). > > Kind regards, > > Julian > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.5.339 / Virus Database: 270.12.41/2136 - Release Date: 05/26/09 20:20:00 > > happened to me 2 weeks ago tyskila (mispelt) just dropped my password and i had to reset with them,whether it is linked or not i now have the same problem with my account so 5 days no internet. but at least they admit its there server.alex the noob -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html