SMTP not working in windows 7

Question

How can I get SMTP to work on Windows 7 (developer box). I used to just be able to turn it on for a windows XP box. Is SMTP not included on windows 7? If so, what can I use instead as a free relay mechanism.

Answer 1

SMTP isn't included with Windows Vista, either - you'll have to download and install a free third-party SMTP server. There are a number available - http://www.softstack.com/freesmtp.html being one.

UPDATE: Some more options - http://stackoverflow.com/questions/341651/vistas-iis-instance-doesnt-have-smtp-solutions

Answer 2

You can use Google's as a free relay, however you need to have a Google account.

smtp.gmail.com

Just make sure the ports are setup as defined for your account.

Answer 3

I use "Free SMTP Server" from Softstack.

http://www.softstack.com/freesmtp.html

HTH

Answer 4

If you are developing in ASP.net using the built-in mail libraries, a lesser-known configuration setting is to use the following:

<configuration>
. . . more config stuff here . . .     
  <system.net>
    <mailSettings>
      <smtp deliveryMethod="SpecifiedPickupDirectory" from="[email protected]">
        <specifiedPickupDirectory pickupDirectoryLocation="c:\smtp\"/>
      </smtp>
    </mailSettings>
  </system.net>
</configuration>

All your application generated emails will be dumped into this directory during development. No smtp server needed!

Answer 5

that pickup directory works in the sense that the program generates some files that end up in that directory - but they don't go anywhere. how does one get them to get emailed from that directory?