Mail won't install after time machine install

I had to replace my failing hard drive and hoped for a easy reinstall from Time Machine...
Everything went smooth but mail keeps failing when trying to retrieve my mails...
I can't work without mail...
Need help with this fast...

Hello M_ten,
Thank you for all the information you provided about what is going on with your email on your MacBook Pro. I recommend following the steps in the article below to isolate and troubleshoot the issue you are experiencing with Mail:
OS X Mail: Troubleshooting sending and receiving email messages
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts3276
Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
Best,
Sheila M.

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