Did you try to install the new Outlook Connector for being able to use Hotmail in Outlook
http://windowsvistablog.com/blogs/wi...available.aspx
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"Alison" wrote in message news
I recently brought office professional edition2003, which included
Outlook2003. I download the disk and started trying to use Outlook and i
can't send any mail. I keep getting is 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 signed up already and still can't send any mail. Can someone please help me