Windows Live Mail 2012 has quit accepting my username and password for p07-smtp.mail.me.com

Apple has introduced new security measures as of 6/15/17, which require you to use Two-Factor Authentication and an App-specific password in order to continue to use 3rd party apps that access iCloud data:

Two-factor authentication for Apple ID - Apple Support

Using app-specific passwords - Apple Support

You will have to turn on Two-Factor Authentication, then generate an App-specific password to sign into your LiveMail account. You will type in or paste the App-specific password instead of your Apple ID password to sign in.

Cheers,

GB

Hi,

Yes, if you do not have an eligible device to turn on Two-Factor Authentication with, you can turn on Two-Step Verification instead, which is set up via your Apple ID rather than via a device.

Use the link in this snippet from the Two-Factor Authentication Support article:

If your account isn't eligible for two-factor authentication, you can still use two-step verification to protect your information.

In the linked article, you will see a link to set up Two-Step Verification. Click on that to get it set up.

Best of luck,

GB

I think I see the issue. I have two iCloud accounts. One for my main Apple ID (app store, etc.) which is a gmail email and is what I'm logged into from my Windows desktop. The second is my me.com email address (which is the address associated with my Facebook account and a second email account that I use). So, on my phone I do have 2 Factor Authentication activated, but that is associated with the gmail iCloud account.

Prior to the change, I could send/receive email from both of these accounts from my Windows Live Mail 2012 on my desktop. Now, the me.com one is not authenticating. I don't know how to activate 2 Factor Authentication on my me.com AppleID since it seems you have to do it from an iOS device and I don't have a Mac or iPad, just my iPhone.

Does that make sense?? Is there a way I can get my me.com working again from my Windows desktop without altering my existing gmail email? Of course both work from my phone.

Thanks in advance!

I tried this but when I go to the Security area of My Apple ID there is no option to create an app specific password as the instructions indicate. Help!

Have you turned on 2 Factor Authentication? You don't get the option to generate passwords until you do.

Eureka! It's several steps but it worked! I was able to generate an app specific password for Windows Live Mail and then enter that in the mail options security. Thanks so much!

YAY!!! Glad you are all set now 🙂 (whew!)

Cheers,

GB