Cannot get mail to work with my account

Every time I try to use mail I get a box which reads " Enter Password for Account "smtp.mac.com:myname" The SMTP server "smtp.mac.com" rejected the password for user "myname" please re-enter your password or cancel.
I AM PUTTING THE RIGHT PASSWORD IN!!!!!!!! I've checked it against the mail account preferences, both in the incoming mail server password and on the Outgoing Mail Server SMTP server settings. This message just keeps appearing and rejects my correct password (and caps lock isn't on!).
THIS IS DRIVING ME INSANE!

It may be frustrating, but there's a reason it's doing that; we just need to figure out why. So, what kind of email account do you have, and how long have you had it? When did this problem start, and what did you install just prior to this happening, if anything?
Mulder

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