Do this:
OE, go to tools, accounts, mail tab, and remove your account.
Then hit "Add, mail" from the accounts window.
Type your name, hit next
type your email addy, next
type in "pop.mindspring.com" for the incoming server
type in "mail.mindspring.com" for the outgoing server.
hit next
account name is fine, leave it be,
type in yer password
hit next and finish.
If you've already done this then disregard:
the reason I want you to recreate the account is because sometimes a corrupted account will screw it up unless you recreate it...
If you recreate the account, you do NOT want to use SPA.
Tell me what happens next through email....going to open mine now.