Checking Hotmail Accounts in

~*McoreD*~ · #1 27th Dec 02, 12:57 PM

Hi,

I got this error today in Outlook Express SP1 in Windows XP SP1, when I added my Hotmail Account and trying to check emails.

This service does not currently work with Outlook Express

Configuration:
Account: McoreD
Server: http://services.msn.com/svcs/hotmail/httpmail.asp
User name: McoreD@hotmail.com
Protocol: HTTPMail
Port: 0
Secure(SSL): 0
Code: 80042007

I tried in another Hotmail account but the same error came. This is a 2-days old Windows XP installation and no settings are modofied. I wonder if M$ stopped this service like in Yahoo.

DoG · #2 27th Dec 02, 02:49 PM

I have both Hotmail and MSN accounte configured through outlook express and they are still working fine. HAve you tried re-installing the account?

~*McoreD*~ · #3 27th Dec 02, 02:56 PM

I tried both Hotmail and MSN just now. But I get the same error:
This service does not currently work with Outlook Express

May be it works for you because you created that account in Outlook Express before M$ stopped this service?

DoG · #4 27th Dec 02, 03:11 PM

Just for the hell of it i created a new hotmail account to try it out for you. It works fine for me- created the account from scratch via the hotmail website and entered the details in Outlook Express on XP SP1. Still working

Cactus · #5 27th Dec 02, 04:43 PM

Try using your ISP's proxy server to make connection. My failed to since my firewall doesn't support the HTTP protocols hotmail/msn is using. I got the axect same error, and it solved it for me, since the connection to the proxy is plain gtml, instead of the more advance call M$ does.

Disable your FW for a (very) short period to see if your problem is caused by it.

~*McoreD*~ · #6 27th Dec 02, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by DoG@Dec 27 2002, 11:11 PM
Just for the hell of it i created a new hotmail account to try it out for you. It works fine for me- created the account from scratch via the hotmail website and entered the details in Outlook Express on XP SP1. Still working

Sorry to trouble you DoG.

@Le Cactus, I haven't installed a FireWall.

I really dunno why this thing happens to me. It has never happened to me. I will continue my Outlook XP. Thanks guys for the replies. I will let you know when I get out this problem, one day.