Can't connect to localhost

[Xnux]

I have set up WebMail 1.3.2 with Yahoo 1.4.2 (Beta) and have set up my
Yahoo! account with all of the proper specifications. However, when I
try to check mail, the following error message pops up.

Could not connect to server localhost; the connection was refused.

I tried checking my Norton (16.5.0.135) Smart Firewall Program Control
to see if I could remedy this. I allowed Thunderbird to access ports
25 and 110, but nothing changed. What do I need to do now?

[Webmail Author]

In your account settings try changing localhost for 127.0.0.1

[Jim]

Try using 127.0.0.1 instead of "localhost", this has corrected this
problem for many Vista users.

[stuart gordon]

Only changes the error message to include 127.0.0.1 instead of localhost. thanks anyway.

[Xnux]

Thank you, this worked like a charm.

To stuart gordon: Here are the settings I have (on my Vista):

Mozilla Thunderbird 2.0.0.21
WebMail add-on 1.3.2
WebMail Yahoo add-on 1.4.2
E-mail address: user...@yahoo.com
Server type: POP
POP server name: 127.0.0.1
POP port: 110
Use secure connection: never
SMTP server name: 127.0.0.1
SMTP port: 25
Use name and password: yes
SMTP user name: user...@yahoo.com
Use secure connection: no

Hope this helps.

[Xnux]

Oh, and under Tools>Add-ons>WebMail>Options, make sure ports 110 and
25 are running. Under Tools>Add-ons>WebMail - Yahoo>Options, I have
BETA Web site selected. I believe that you should select "New Classic
Website" selected if you use Yahoo! Mail Classic, but if you use the
current e-mail layout, I'm pretty sure you have to select BETA.

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