How can I get SMTP to work on a Windows 7 development box? I used to just be able to turn on the IIS SMTP server on Windows XP. Is SMTP not included with Windows 7? If so, what can I use instead as a free relay mechanism?
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SMTP isn't included with Windows Vista, either - you'll have to download and install a free third-party SMTP server. There are a number available - http://www.softstack.com/freesmtp.html being one.
UPDATE: Some more options - Vista's IIS Instance doesn't have SMTP (Solutions?)
You can use Google's as a free relay, however you need to have a Google account.
smtp.gmail.com
Just make sure the ports are setup as defined for your account.
According to this post, the issue an SMTP server was included in IIS6, but has been removed in IIS7. This thread suggests the Remote Server Administration Tools (which include a SMTP server), as long as you don't have the Home edition of Windows.
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