Mail server password

[BrianMcC]

Hey!
Im not really much of a computer wizzkid so pardon me if im not making much sense.
I went into tools>account>default mail account>servers tab>

My problem started then. Stupidly i changed my password thinking that i would be able to set it to open up and ask me for one when i tried to access my mail. My reaon for this was so others wouldnt be able to see my mail as i constantly forget to lock my laptop when im away from it.

Anyway i clicked apply and close. then i pressed send/recieve to checkif i had any new mail come in. A popup appeared asking for my username and password so i inouted the password that i had just changed. This is not working for me. And i do not know the old password to change back.

Any ideas what my problems are?

Thanks!

 

[uid0]

Make sure you entered it correctly without Capslock, and make sure that the username you used ended with the domain name. I.E: [email protected]

 

[BrianMcC]

Ya i am defo entering them right but still no luck.

 

[rhlhamlet]

You need to go to or contact your email server and change your password there to match the one you changed in your local mail program on your computer.

 

[Trudijane]

HELP!

I use gmail and normally I don't get a message asking me for my Mail Server Password. Suddenly, I go to send an E-mail and it asks me for my password for my Account Trudijanen@gmail on pop.gmail.com. How do I track it down and/or change it? It won't let me E-mail out w/o it. This afternoon it was fine.

I remember it as being one of 2 possible passwords but neither work. I share cordless gmail with my neighbor.