Last Modified: 1/29/08
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TROUBLESHOOTING PC-PINE

Problem: You cannot log in to your account using PC-Pine:

  • heck to make sure that your computer is connected to the internet.
  • Double-check your login name password. Your login name should be the same as your UW NetID. If you are not sure what your password is, contact C&CI at 206-543-5970 ext. 4 for information on obtaining a new password.

Problem: You cannot send/receive messages with PC-Pine:

  • Check to make sure that your computer is connected to the internet.
  • Check the following configuration settings:
    smtp-server      = mailhost.u.washington.edu
    inbox-path       = {UW_NetID.deskmail.washington.edu}INBOX
    

    (where you replace "UW_NetID" with your own UW NetID or login name.)

    Note that you must be connected to a computer in the UW domain (either via ethernet or the UW modem pools) in order to use the SMTP (outgoing mail) server listed above. If you are connecting to an outside ISP, you will need to contact them for the correct SMTP server.

Problem: Login name is incorrect each time you attempt to log in and login is never successful.
  • You entered your email address incorrectly when you first installed PC-Pine. The easiest way to fix this is to reinstall the program.

Problem: PC-Pine cannot find deskmail folders.

  • Double-check the spelling for your different folders in the Setup Configuration screen. If you have configured PC-Pine as recommended in this handout, the Setup Configuration screen should have the following settings (for user John Smith with UW NetID jsmith):

personal-name            = John Smith
user-id                  = jsmith
user-domain              = u.washington.edu
smtp-server              = mailhost.u.washington.edu
nntp-server              = news.u.washington.edu
inbox-path               = {jsmith.deskmail.washington.edu/ssl}INBOX
incoming-archive-folders = <No Value Set>
pruned-folders           = sent-mail
default-fcc              = {jsmith.deskmail.washington.edu/ssl}mail/sent-mail
default-saved-msg-folder = {jsmith.deskmail.washington.edu/ssl}mail/saved-messages
postponed-folder         = {jsmith.deskmail.washington.edu/ssl}mail/postponed-msgs
read-message-folder      = <No Value Set>
form-letter-folder       = <No Value Set>
signature-file           = <No Value Set: using "pine.sig">
feature-list             =

  • Double-check your Folder Collection settings by going to Setup > Collection List:

    Nickname  : Mail on UW_NetID.deskmail.washington.edu
    Server    : UW_NetID.deskmail.washington.edu
    Path      : mail/
    View      :
    
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Course Topics

Introduction
Obtaining PC-Pine
Installing PC-Pine
Running PC-Pine
Configuring PC-Pine

Composing & Sending
List, View, Reply, Forward
Organize with Folders
Save, Delete, Expunge
the Address Book
Quitting PC-Pine

PC-Pine Can Do More
Attachments
Viewing URLs
Signature
Multiple Users
Config Menu Features
PC-Pine w/Other Hosts

Troubleshooting
Glossary

 
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