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I use an older G5 iMac at the office, which is running OS X 10.3.9, and has Mail version 1.3.11 (v.622). For the longest time, I haven't been able to get the program to hold the password and submit it. Usually, Mail will work properly, downloading messages and sending them. Sometimes, the program will ask me to enter my password. Most of the time all I've had to do is hit 'Cancel' instead of entering the password manually, and usually after doing that once or twice, it will send the password to my mail center, download what's there, and allow me to send emails.
The past couple of days, it seems to be random chance whether the program will work. I might have to enter the password 5, 10 times to download mail, or quit and restart. Sometimes, messages I send will load properly, but most of the time it hangs at entering password and I have to enter the password multiple times.
No, I haven't changed the mailbox settings. They seem to be entered correctly.
I'd like to try reloading Mail only from the startup disc, but it seems to be integrated into the basic Install of the entire operating system. Is there a way to download Mail by itself from the startup disc?
Barring that, will reloading the entire OS cause me any problems other than having to reload the subsequent releases to resume 10.3.9?
Thanks, I appreciate it if you can help me out!

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