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Thunderbird keeps asking for my password when I try to send emai but still doesn't work after I enter it.

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jimbir
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I am using Thunderbird Ver. 35 and yahoo mail as my server on a windows 7 64 bit computer. I use the same password on Thunderbird and Yahoo. I always click the "use password manager to remember password" box. Occasionally the mail is sent but very infrequently. Can you help?

I am using Thunderbird Ver. 35 and yahoo mail as my server on a windows 7 64 bit computer. I use the same password on Thunderbird and Yahoo. I always click the "use password manager to remember password" box. Occasionally the mail is sent but very infrequently. Can you help?

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finitarry
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Is the username correct? Tbird will complain about the password if the username is wrong.

jimbir
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it's not asking for a user name just the pass word. I can log into Yahoo mail using my user name and password with no problem. I assume the user name is the same for both.

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finitarry
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With Thunderbird, you have to set a username as well. It appears in Account Settings > Server Settings for an account.

jimbir
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I have the user name set as you say. Things are working today. I think Thunderbird had a screw up.