Repeatedly questioned for password for mail.

I changed my email password with my provider. I used the same password for the outgoing and incoming on Apple Mail mail (and 'saved', etc.) - in other words, I followed all the requirements and instructions. However, I still can't receive mail (pop3.live.com) and get the repeated request box to confirm the password (when there is no effect); I can send emails. What to do next?

Hi Popacatapetl,

Based on what you described, it seems that you are repeatedly called a password of e-mail and every time that you put into it, it doesn't appear to demand. I'd be happy to help with some recommendations on this issue.

Before you start, I would recommend that you export the mailbox associated with this account. This will allow you to keep a backup of your mailbox of the pop account.

Export the mailboxes

  1. Select one or more mailboxes, then select BALL > export a mailbox.

  2. Select a folder or create a new folder, then click on choose.

    Mail export mailboxes as .mbox packages. If you have previously exported a mailbox, Mail does not replace the existing .mbox file; It creates a new file of .mbox, such as the 3.mbox of my mailbox.

Once you have finished to export this data, I would recommend temporarily remove the account by following the steps listed here:

Delete an account

When you delete a mail e-mail account, messages from the account are deleted and are no longer available on your Mac. The copies of the messages remain on the mail server account and are still available (from webmail, for example).

Important: If you are not sure if you want to keep the messages are still on the mail server, move or copy them to a mailbox stored on your Mac (the mailbox appears in the section on my Mac in the mail sidebar) before deleting the account in Mail.

  1. Choose Mail > Preferences, and click accounts.

  2. Select an account, then click on the button Delete .

Once the account has been deleted, select E-mail > add an account, select an account type, and then enter your account information. Once you have added the account, a test to see if the problem has been resolved. You can also follow these steps to import the box mailbox that you exported previously:

Import boxes mailbox

  1. Choose file > import boxes mailbox.

  2. Select the e-mail application that you want to import the messages.

    If you import a box in the exported mail letters, or a folder (e.g. [email protected]) in the folder ~/Library/Mail/V2 on another Mac, choose Apple Mail.

  3. Follow the instructions that appear.

    • Make sure that the app you are importing from is active, as some of the options require it.

    • If you import messages from a Windows or UNIX computer, select 'Files to mbox format', then look for the folder that contains the files.

    • If the email application that you do spend is not listed, click Cancel. See the documentation for the other application know how to export messages in mbox format (can most e-mail applications). Then import the mbox files.

  • Reorganize imported messages, if you wish.

    The messages are in a new mailbox, called Import in the Mail sidebar. You can drag folders and messages from the Inbox of import to new or existing mailboxes, then remove the box to import mailbox.

  • Address postal (El Capitan): import or export the mailboxes

    Address postal (El Capitan): Configure Mail with your email accounts

    Kind regards.

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