Outlook not connecting

[BlueFireZ]

Hello:

I am using Outlook 2003 with Windows XP. I changed from dial up to cable
internet. I have not used Outlook in the past but I want to use it now.

It will not send messages or pull messages from my other accounts such as my
Hotmail account. The problem may be that it is looking for my dial up
connection. I have been looking at all the tabs and dialogue boxes but I
cannot see how to change the dial up setting. I also see it pointing to a
Hotmail URL that is grayed out.

How do I get Outlook to recognize my cable modem?

Thank you

BZ

 

[DL]

You have to change the connection settings in the Accounts from dial up to
LAN
NB Unless you have a paid for Hotmail account its not available in OL, as is
probably some other web providers

 

[BlueFireZ]

It is set to LAN. also: I am getting this confusing message.

'Task 'Hotmail - Sending' reported error (0x800CCCF6) : 'The server
responded 'Access to Hotmail via Outlook and Outlook Express now requires a
subscription. Please sign up at http://join.msn.com/general/Email'. '

I AM subscribed to Hotmail Live. I tried "detect and repair" and checked for
updates.

In the "accounts" section there is a setting for MSN and for Hotmail. I
tried each with no results.

BZ

 

[DL]

I'snt the Hotmail Live account the std account? I would'nt know as I rarely
use mine

 

[BlueFireZ]

I don't know. What is an std account?

BZ

I'snt the Hotmail Live account the std account? I would'nt know as I rarely
use mine

 

[DL]

A standard account, not a paid for account

I don't know. What is an std account?

BZ

 

[Brian Tillman]

It is set to LAN. also: I am getting this confusing message.

'Task 'Hotmail - Sending' reported error (0x800CCCF6) : 'The server
responded 'Access to Hotmail via Outlook and Outlook Express now
requires a subscription. Please sign up at
http://join.msn.com/general/Email'. '

I AM subscribed to Hotmail Live. I tried "detect and repair" and
checked for updates.

In the "accounts" section there is a setting for MSN and for Hotmail.
I tried each with no results.

You cannot connect to a free Hotmail account with Outlook Express. You can
connect to a free Hotmail account with Outlook only if the account is a
WIndows Live account and you are using the most recent Outlook Connector.

 

[BlueFireZ]

I do have a windows Live Account. Perhaps I don't have the latest connector.
Can you give me the URL for that download?

BZ

 

[Brian Tillman]

I do have a windows Live Account. Perhaps I don't have the latest
connector. Can you give me the URL for that download?

A simply microsoft.com search will find it for you.

 

[BlueFireZ]

I found it already. Thanks.

BZ

A simply microsoft.com search will find it for you.

 

[BlueFireZ]

WooHoo! Up and running.

I found it already. Thanks.

BZ

 

[Brian Tillman]

WooHoo! Up and running.

That's great.

 

[Peter Cunningham]

I was syncing with hotmail account fine up until a few weeks ago. Now it only
syncs on startup of Outlook. I removed and re-added my hotmail account and I
also uninstalled and reinstalled the latest Outlook Connector. No help. Any
thoughts?