Delete the photo email, create a new one, & try to send again'  Error Code 0x8CCC0003

Server.'smtp.midco.net'

Windows Live Mail Error ID: 0x8CCC0003

Protocol: SMTP

Port: 25

Secure(SSL): No

Doesn't matter if I'm pulling the photo from my desktop and right-clicking/send to/mail recipient or if I'm using Picassa's email function (set to use Windows Live as default email program).  Same Error.

Here's what I've tried; between each and every step I've rebooted & when possible, I've tried to send a pic.  Further more, I don't have a Microsoft Account--BUT according to Win Live splash screen 'Sign in to Windows Live Mail' 'learn more' link--I don't have to sign-in with a Microsoft account to use Windows Live Mail.

1)Deleted existing (and only) Win Live email account via Win Live/Options/Email Accounts/delete

2)Added 'new' email account with confirmed smtp, pop, user, & password via Win Live Options (same acct info as before)

3)Uninstalled Sky Drive/One Drive

4)Uninstalled Windows Essentials

5)Ran CCleaner on the registry and fixed all.

6)Reinstalled Windows Essentials; choosing to install ONLY the mail program

7)Re-established an email account (default) with identical & correct info

BTW  Win Live/Options/Mail/Connection--the 'stop signing in' option is not available. Also, while in Win Live the 'sign in' on the ribbon is not available.

When the Win Live splash screen 'Sign in to Windows Live Mail' pops up, it doesn't matter what I do.     If I  choose 'cancel' (remember; I don't have a Microsoft Account) to blow by the log in screen,  I can at least fill in the 'send to' cell and hit 'send/receive/--but I still get the error code.       If I  enter my pop3 username & password  into the splash screen cells duh:  I get 'The email address or password is incorrect'.

So then...online community wizards....I simply wanna send pics through Win Live Mail w/o using the 'new photo email' ribbon selection.  What say you?

One final freakish note; the pics embedded in the emails--have this text adjacent to them

Isn't OneDrive the rebranded SkyDrive?  The Sky Drive that I uninstalled?