i am tring to link hotmail with outlook 6 (windows xp)
i have put in correct email and password but am getting this messageAccess to the account was denied. Verify that your username and password are correct. Account: 'Hotmail', Server: 'http://services.msn.com/svcs/hotmail/httpmail.asp', Protocol: HTTPMail, Server Response: 'Forbidden', Port: 0, Secure(SSL): No, Server Error: 998, Error Number: 0x800CCC33can anyone help thanks
October 1st, 2010 9:38pm

IN RE the 0x800CCC33 error: http://windowslivehelp.com/thread.aspx?threadid=5d98cf15-7a87-46a0-ab80-9b377f6e87b7 How to access your Hotmail account in Microsoft Outlook Express (eff. 01 September 2009!)http://windowslivehelp.com/solution.aspx?solutionid=99d4b13d-13db-40d8-9cdf-172002d4194cNOTE: You must create a NEW account; don't try to change your current set-up.====================================Compare your configuration settings to those listed on this page: http://liveunplugged.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!F92775FC46A390CA!422.entryTIP: OE Tools | Accounts | Mail | [new Hotmail POP3 account] | Properties | Servers | Incoming mail server | Log on using Secure Password Authentication <=Do NOT check/enable this option!TIP: OE Tools | Accounts | Mail | [new Hotmail POP3 account] | Properties | Servers | Outgoing mail server | My server requires authentication <=check/enable this optionTIP: OE Tools | Accounts | Mail | [new Hotmail POP3 account] | Properties | Advanced: => Outgoing (SMTP) server port will need to be 587 (not 25) for most users => Incoming (POP3) server should be port 995 => Both SSL options must be checked/enabledTIP: Disable email scanning by your anti-virus application. It provides no additional protection and it may cause problems. • Why you don't need your anti-virus to scan your email http://thundercloud.net/infoave/tutorials/email-scanning/index.htm~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) ~ MS MVP (IE, Mail, Security, Windows & Update Services) since 2002 ~ Disclaimer: MS MVPs neither represent nor work for Microsoft
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