You could create a new identity and see if that works.

I would also suspect a problem at the server, but try a new identity.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE

"Marsha" <Marsha@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:4D6828E1-BFAD-4486-8F43-6B9B9DDC0A40@microsoft.com
> It was working yesterday when I checked my email, etc. Tonight it
> isn't working. I've had the same account for several years. Could
> it be a corrupted idenity or something like that? Seems like I had a
> problem like this once before, but I don't remember how I corrected
> the problem.
>
> "Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE" wrote:
>
>> Have you verified with vzinet.com that those settings are correct?
>>
>> "Marsha" <Marsha@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> newsA4D668B-770E-4C12-B8A4-CCF15D5F99F2@microsoft.com...
>>> Still doesn't work.
>>>
>>> Account: mail.vzinet.com
>>> Server:mail.vzinet.com
>>>
>>> "Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE" wrote:
>>>
>>>> "Marsha" <Marsha@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>>> news7AAD2B1-BAC9-4CF3-B85E-838887FA32C6@microsoft.com...
>>>>> I am sorry about the double post. When I tried to send the
>>>>> question thru
>>>>> my
>>>>> news server ....well it looked like it was just going to hang
>>>>> there so I
>>>>> posted thru this site. When I went back to check again...the
>>>>> post had been
>>>>> sent.
>>>>> Turning off email from my virus scanner had no effect. That is
>>>>> what the
>>>>> pop
>>>>> up box said "Your POP3 server has not responded in 60 seconds.
>>>>> Would you
>>>>> like to wait another 60 seconds for the server to respond?" This
>>>>> is the
>>>>> account for the mail server. Any other suggestions appreciated.
>>>>>
>>>>> "Bruce Hagen" wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Asked / answered in OE General newsgroup.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Marsha" <Marsha@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:677A7BC2-DEBB-442E-905C-29AC36948D96@microsoft.com...
>>>>>>> What does this mean exactly?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Your POP3 server has not responded in 60seconds. Would you
>>>>>>> like to wait
>>>>>>> another 60 seconds for the server to respond?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Problem: I can not send or recieve email at this time. Outlook
>>>>>>> Express 6
>>>>>>> Help appreciated.
>>>>
>>>> Tools | Accounts
>>>> Double click the account.
>>>> On the Advanced tab indrease the timeout to two minutes.
>>>>
>>>> With what server do you have the account?

I will try everything you suggested including contacting my ISP. If I am
still having problems, I will repost tomorrow. I appreciate all of the help
offered. You guys are great!
Thanks,
Marsha

Windows version?

Is Norton Internet Security installed?
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP, DTS-L.org

Marsha wrote:
> What does this mean exactly?
>
> Your POP3 server has not responded in 60seconds. Would you like to wait
> another 60 seconds for the server to respond?
>
> Problem: I can not send or recieve email at this time. Outlook Express 6
> Help appreciated.
> Thanks,
> Marsha