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I get error messages saying my server does not support that encryption method( or similar words). Always used to work fine now it suddenly stopped a few days ago. Tried changing from pop to imap- no difference.
Using Classic Outlook on Windows for personal email, calendar, and contact management
OK I haave a Gmail app pwd now. What do I do with it ? How does it make outlook 2007 work ?
What is an app specific pwd in Gmail ? Will that fix the problem ?
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Hello, I’m Virginia.
Unfortunately Office 2007 doesn’t support the new OAUTH 2.0 authentication method so your options are to either create an app specific password via your Google account which is a less secure option or use a newer email client like Outlook mail app, Outlook.com, Outlook from Office 365 or Thunderbird which does support the new protocol.
What is an app specific pwd in Gmail ? Will that fix the problem ?
https://support.google.com/mail/answer/185833?hl=en-IN
It should fix the problem yes.
Note: This is a non-Microsoft website. The page appears to be providing accurate, safe information. Watch out for ads on the site that may advertise products frequently classified as a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Products).
Please do not download any repair tool which may be offered by this site other than the ones I mention/recommend.
Thoroughly research any product which is mentioned here before you decide to download and install it.
OK I have a Gmail app pwd now. What do I do with it ? How does it make outlook 2007 work ?
Open Outlook & choose Tools in the tip menu bar>Account settings>then click the google account>Click log-on information>paste/enter the app password in the password field then click Next to complete.
It may say Change rather than logon information though.
@Virginia M said
paste/enter the app password in the password field
Just to add to the instructions from Virginia M (from personal experience) - Google gives you the App Password with spaces, take out the spaces before you paste it into Classic Outlook.
File -> Account Settings -> Account Settings
| Email | tab -> [Change]
If that doesn't help, and since your original post said "server does not support that encryption method". also check your Server Settings.
Click [More Settings] on the E-Mail Settings dialog above, then the "Advanced" tab and make sure they are:
AI answer
Outlook 2007 no longer supports Modern Authentication for Outlook.com, and older Outlook clients that do not support Modern Authentication must be upgraded to continue syncing. The documented unsupported versions include Outlook 2007.
For Gmail specifically, current connection issues are commonly tied to Google sign-in/authorization and cached OAuth credentials in Classic Outlook. If the account is Gmail, the supported checks are:
imap.gmail.com, SSL, port 993smtp.gmail.com, SSL port 465 or TLS/STARTTLS port 587