Email error - when using smtp

[anilp78]

Thank Joe for your response, if need be I can make a step-by-step guide for smtp setting <!-- s --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_e_smile.gif" alt="" title="Smile" /><!-- s -->

Now I need help on correcting the cron task problem. why am i not able to activate the cron tasks module? see attachment.

thanks,