Function mail() PHP

Question

I need someone to help me: I'm trying to use PHP mail() function but it's not working. I'm using Windows Server 2008 R2 (I'm really newbie at servers) with IIS 7. This is how I've configurated SMTP (Port 25 is opened):

Deliver e-mailto SMTP server:
    SMTP server:
    smtp.1and1.es
    Port: 25
    Authentication settings:
    Not required.

I've configurated php.ini that way:

[mail function] 
;For Win32 only. 
SMTP = smtp.1and1.es 
smtp_port = 25 
;For Win32 only. 
sendmail_from = formphp@mydomain.com

my code is this:

$name = $_POST['name']; 
$email = $_POST['email']; 
$subject = $_POST['subject']; 
$message = $_POST['message']; 
$to = 'contact@mydomain.com'; 

if (mail($to, $subject, utf8_decode($message))){ 
    echo "Sent"; 
} else { 
    echo "Error"; 
};

I always get 'Error'...Is there something I am missing??
I would appreciate any help. Thanxs so much.

Is error reporting turned on? It should give you a detailed message. `error_reporting(E_ALL);` — Pekka, Jul 17 '13 at 06:42
@Pekka웃 means, did you get any error messages on screen after you pasted error_reporting in your code? — Lajos Mészáros, Jul 17 '13 at 09:58
Cross link to a topic with the same error message: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1944631/could-not-instantiate-mail-function-why-this-error-occuring — Lajos Mészáros, Jul 17 '13 at 10:00

score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Jul 17 '13 at 06:47

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Use this standard php mailer class . Will help you lot.
And easily can configured with any of your domain.
https://github.com/PHPMailer/PHPMailer

answered Jul 17 '13 at 06:47

Manish Shukla

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I'm always getting Message could not be sent.Mailer Error: Could not instantiate mail function. – Carl Jul 17 '13 at 08:43

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Jul 17 '13 at 09:52

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You have Authentication settings:Not required. But, doesn't smtp.1and1.es require authentication?

answered Jul 17 '13 at 09:52

mti2935

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You're right, I've changed it but still doesn't send the e-mail – Carl Jul 17 '13 at 10:27
Are providing your username and password for smtp.1and1.es? – mti2935 Jul 17 '13 at 12:20

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