It's a bug, usually only seen when OE polls the MSN/Hotmail server for the
first time in a session. No fix.

Workaround: Keep OE open and configured to poll the account(s) on a schedule
(e.g., every 30 minutes).
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~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)

Guy wrote:
When accessing my hotmail folders via Outlook Express 6, I always get the
system hanging fire and then receive the error message' an unknown error
has
occurred'. If I try again immediately I then get through. I have tried
reinstalling the programme and reinstalling the hotmail account but no
change. Any ideas?