Outlook Connector not synchronising received mail.

[Mike C]

Latest connector, Outlook 2003, Windows XP Home
In a number of forums, including on Microsoft, I have read quite explicit
statements that it is possible to link a Hotmail account to outlook using
either the Windows Live POP3 server or Outlook Connector. It is also said
that these services are free, even to newcomers for mail, but chargeable for
calendar/contacts synchronisation. I mention this only because there does
seem to be confusion out there on what is available and what isnt.

So I have tried every whichway to make either of these work for a
hotmail.co.uk account without success. Does anyone know for sure whether the
facility is available for these addresses (in which case I will go on trying)
or that they only work on .com ones. If only .com ones, then how do I get one
- I was allocated .co.uk by microsoft.

When Iam trying to make this work I am temporarily disabling my firewall
and anti
-virus just to make sure these arent interfering with anything. That is
probably tomorrows problem...

My problem is that it finds but will not log on to the pop3 server and/or
wont receive (though it does send) any messages through outlook connector. I
am pressing send/receive.

The connector toolbar shows server status as "connecting" rather than
connected; the log file is as follows:-

"Outlook Connector Version 12.0.4518.1068

Account: (e-mail address removed)

Signed in successfully at 25/04/2008 19:59:50


Mail:


Calendar:


Contacts:


Errors :

Time: 25/04/2008 19:59:52
Error in Calendar
Information is missing from your Microsoft Passport Network profile. In
Calendar, click Options, and then update your personal profile."

Any help gratefully received

Thanks

 

[ANONYMOUS]

I am using Windows Live Mail and it works with my hotmail.com account (even new
ones opened just two months ago!). You can get it from here:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...45f6-4d14-a7dc-51e13d11a950&displaylang=en&tm

I don't have hotmail.co.uk account so I know nothing about it. However, I have
yahoo.co.uk account and I can access it using Outlook express, Microsoft Outlook
and Windows Live Mail.

Microsoft will stop people using Outlook Express to access their hotmail account
from end June 2008 and everybody will be required to use Windows Live Mail.

Hope this helps.

 

[Mike C]

Thanks for replying. I am also using Windows Live mail, but didnt make that
very clear - all new accounts are coming from there. My most fundamental need
is confirmation that, in principle, .co.uk accounts will work. I just dont
know how much time to invest in fighting the problem...