My first recommendation would be to quit using OE6 and go to Thunderbird.

If you are determined to stay with OE6 you might try the following:


  1. Open Outlook Express.
  2. Click the Tools menu and select Accounts.
  3. Click the Mail tab, highlight your email account, and click the Properties button.
  4. Click the Connection tab.
  5. Un-check Always connect to this account using:.
  6. Click OK and close the Internet Accounts window.