mail function not working

[dychampion]

Warning: mail() [function.mail]: 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:\xampp\htdocs\ch03\initial\makemeelvis\sendemail.php on line 28
Email sent to: dusty@hotmail.com

This is the warning I am getting. My main question is how do I verify my SMTP.

Thank you all for the help I know I will recieve.

[Izzy]

Do an Advanced forum search in the Forum: XAMPP for Windows for Keyword: sendmail for some helpful results.

[dychampion]

thank you