On Tue, 08 Feb 2000, you wrote:
> Hello,
> I keep getting the following error message from Netscape 4.7.
>
> Netscape is unable to use the mail server because you have not
> provided a username. Please provide one in the preferences and try
> again.
>
> I keep trying to fill in the forms in the preferences, but to no
> avail.
>
> Anyone know what to put where?
>
Edit > Preferences > Mail & Newsgroups > Identity: Fill out
that information there, and then go to :
Preferences > Mail & Newsgroups > Mail Servers and fill out
all that info there, INCLUDING the menu that pops up when
you try to add a mail server. There will be a place for
your username (*typically* everything before the @ symbol
in your email address.)
If you've already done that and are still having problems,
then you've got something misconfigured elsewhere.
John