This suggestion fixed the problem. Unfortunately my search of the MS
knowledge base did not return the useful info you provided - one would think
that patches such as this would be included in the latest version of the
downloads.

"Bruce Hagen" wrote:

Authentication fails when you use Outlook or Outlook Express to try to log
on to a HTTP-based mail server if you use Internet Explorer version 7.0:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=904942
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Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"kreiwitt" wrote in message
...
I have been using the POP3 feature of Hotmail on server
http://services.msn.com/svcs/hotmail/httpmail.asp
for years on both a paid subscription account and a legacy accout. I just
installed IE7 and now the Hotmail password is not accepted. I have
another
computer that is still using IE6 and OE6 and it still accesses the POP3
server without problems.

I have checked the conguration of OE and it is the same on both computers.

Any suggestions?