How can I use a local SMTP server when developing on Windows 7? [closed]

Answer 1

I had the same problem, and I installed hMailServer.
http://hmailserver.com/

Answer 2

I use "Free SMTP Server" from Softstack.

http://www.softstack.com/freesmtp.html

HTH

Answer 3

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.

Answer 4

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.

Answer 5

If you are developing in ASP.net using the built-in mail libraries, a lesser-known configuration setting is to use the following:

<configuration>
. . . more config stuff here . . .     
  <system.net>
    <mailSettings>
      <smtp deliveryMethod="SpecifiedPickupDirectory" from="noreply@testdomain.org">
        <specifiedPickupDirectory pickupDirectoryLocation="c:\smtp\"/>
      </smtp>
    </mailSettings>
  </system.net>
</configuration>

All your application generated emails will be dumped into this directory during development. No smtp server needed!

Answer 6

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?)