When I open OE, I initially get an error dialog saying unknown error. I am
logging into my hotmail account. When I look at the details, it just says
which hotmail server I am trying to log into. The thing is, it does not
download email because of this, but when I click ok and then hit the
send/receive button, it downloads just fine. Is there a solution to this
problem?

Sincerely

Steven Shelton

"Those who hammer their guns into plows will plow for those who
do not!" --Thomas Jefferson

Hi Steven,

I don't have the answer. However, there is another MS newsgroup where you'll
find some users more familiar with Hotmail issues. You might try that (MSN
Discussion) group, too, if an answer is not forthcoming here.

news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof...msn.discussion

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Tim K.
aka Kuay Tim
MS-MVP - Outlook Express
Lynnwood, WA
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"Steven" wrote in message
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When I open OE, I initially get an error dialog saying unknown error. I am
logging into my hotmail account. When I look at the details, it just says
which hotmail server I am trying to log into. The thing is, it does not
download email because of this, but when I click ok and then hit the
send/receive button, it downloads just fine. Is there a solution to this
problem?

Sincerely

Steven Shelton

"Those who hammer their guns into plows will plow for those who
do not!" --Thomas Jefferson

I have exactly the same problem.I try the msn group recommended and change
the server name to http://oe.msn.msnmail.hotmail.com/cgi-bin/hmdata.
The problem remain the same but I can download the messages when I click the
send/receive button.
If somebody has a solution to this little problem it would be satisfactory.
TIA

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Andre DeLemarre

its a timing error of some kind.
been reported several times., and supposedly escalated to the proper group for investigation.

its a royal pain but what I do is just click send/receive a second time and it works.







"Steven" wrote in message ...
When I open OE, I initially get an error dialog saying unknown error. I am
logging into my hotmail account. When I look at the details, it just says
which hotmail server I am trying to log into. The thing is, it does not
download email because of this, but when I click ok and then hit the
send/receive button, it downloads just fine. Is there a solution to this
problem?

Sincerely

Steven Shelton

"Those who hammer their guns into plows will plow for those who
do not!" --Thomas Jefferson