PHP mail() function sends nothing

[helimeef]

Hi, I'm running Apache 2 and PHP 5.2.0 on Windows XP Media Center Edition.
My problem is if I write a simple mail program like this:

if(mail("__MUNGED__","Test Mail","This is a test message from localhost.")) {
    echo "Success";
}

It echos "Success", there are no errors, but nothing gets sent to the email address I specify. Here's what the [mail function] part of php.ini looks like:

[mail function]
; For Win32 only.
SMTP = localhost
smtp_port = 25
 
; For Win32 only.
sendmail_from = __MUNGED__

Thank You,
Steven

[Atli]

Hi Steven.

Do you have an SMTP server on you server?
Do you have a spam filter that could be filtering it out?

Do you have the debug messages turned on?
Are you getting any errors?

[ak1dnar]

[mail function]
; For Win32 only.
SMTP = localhost
smtp_port = 25
 
; For Win32 only.
sendmail_from = __MUNGED__

you have to assign a real SMTP server name instead of "localhost".
If you are using any mail client such as outlook in your PC, try the SMTP server name same as outlook for php mail. and the port also.

[pbmods]

Heya, Helimeef.

For your protection, I have removed your email address form your post...

... and Ajaxrand's.

*grumble grumble*

[ak1dnar]

Heya, Helimeef.

For your protection, I have removed your email address form your post...

... and Ajaxrand's.

*grumble grumble*

I was in a hurry last time. Sorry I think, I missed some threads.

[helimeef]

Hi Steven.

Do you have an SMTP server on you server?
Do you have a spam filter that could be filtering it out?

Do you have the debug messages turned on?
Are you getting any errors?

Sorry haven't checked this thread in a while. Answers to your questions:
1. No, don't know how to get one or install one
2. Nope, checked spam
3. AHAH! I didn't have errors turned on.
4. Yes there was.
Failed to connect to mailserver at "localhost" port 25, verify your "SMTP" and "smtp_port" setting in php.ini or use ini_set() in C:\Server\Documents\mail.php on line 2

I've been looking forever for a mail server plugin or anything for apache. Do I have to install one somehow or connect to something like mail.smtp.com? Please help.