1) Which SMTP server are you trying to use? On your local system? Or smtp.gmail.com? 2a) If local system, which are are using? MS' SMTP or 3rd party like hmail? Are you sure the server is configured properly and that the service is running? Run this in command prompt: netstat -ano | more You should see something like this: Proto Local Address Foreign Address State PID TCP 0.0.0.0:25 0.0.0.0:0 LISTENING 2744 If not, then that's your problem. You don't have a SMTP server/service running. Notice that last number. If you're running MS' SMTP, in the taskmanager, it should match up with the process inetinfo.exe. If you're using 3rd party, it should match up with their executable. In the case of hmail, it should be hmailserver.exe. 2b) If you're using gmail's, from the same system that your PHP code resides on, are you able able to connect to the gmail's SMTP using Outlook Express to check the validity of the account and no misconfigured firewalls/routers (both hardware and software)? 3) Run phpinfo(); and check "Loaded Configuration File" to ensure that it's loading the right php.ini file. Sometimes you think it loads the right one but it doesn't. Don't assume. Verify. Then either scroll down or CTRL+F and look for 'SMTP'. It should be as you configured it, that is if it loads the php.ini file from the correct location. FYI, I suggest you stay away from non official packaged distributions as those tend to put things in places you'll least expect. Getting the official distribution is strongly advised. It may take you longer to understand and get things going. But in the long run, that knowledge can further aid you as you can fine tune the configurations to your specific needs and also helps with the troubleshooting of various errors like the one you're having now. Furthermore, should the need arise when you have to upgrade for any reason, you don't have to rely on non official distribution as sometimes those won't be updated quickly enough, especially when there's a security bug fix release. Regards, Tommy -- PHP Windows Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
