Windows 10: Can not send mail or verify account

I keep getting a message asking me to sign-in and verify my Outlook account when trying to send email using the Windows desktop Mail app.

This is extremely bothersome for me because I am blind and it’s difficult trying to complete the audio or sighted challenge.


What’s even more frustrating is that there is no way for me to verify the code using a cell phone. Even if I had a cell phone (which I don’t) there would be no way for me to read the text message.


There is no alternative provided. So much for accessibility!

:)

 

Prompting for verifying the account on Windows 10.

Hi Eddie,



I realize the inconvenience you are experiencing with Windows 10. I will certainly help you.

I would like to inform you that we can not send the verification email of live mail to Outlook.com account. The verification email will be send to the particular email address.



To assist you better, please provided us the information below:

• When you say that "verify my account", are you trying to verify old live mail address on the computer? Are you trying to verify the device in the user account settings of Windows 10?
• When you say that "I sign in to my Microsoft account with my outlook.com e mail and password", are you signed in as Outlook.com account or Live mail address on the computer? Which account is configured as user account on the computer?

I suggest you to refer to the Microsoft Help Article as a reference.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/...fy-an-email-address-in-your-microsoft-account


Please get back to us with an update on issue with verifying email account, we will be happy to help.



Thank you.

 

Yahoo mail - alternative accounts

Sounds promising, I have a Gmail account. How do I verify the Yahoo account using it ?

I have sent several Gmails to john @yahoo.com, but all I get are mail failure emails back saying the account is not available. I also did this with OE a few times with the same result.

Why `o why can`t Yahoo be more explicit in their instructions. I am no dummy, but I give in on this one.

 

Mail not sending!


Your last reference was to Mailbird- it seems you've reverted to Mail.

The choice of pop3 or imap for receiving mail is up to you.. smtp is a different thing.

Suggest you try sending mail with Mailbird