Excessive & pointless crossposting eliminated.

(I realize OE support for Hotmail is gone for new accounts, but I have an
older account and having been using OE+Hotmail for the longest time. I
have
it on another computer that works fine.)

You can access the same account in OE on another computer or you can access
a different account in OE on another computer?

Is it a account or a account?

Is the machine fully patched at Windows Update?

What IE version are you using, IE6 or IE7?

Most of the time, the error indicates temporary problems on MSN/Hotmail's
end (despite what they may say). Here are some things you can check:

Make certain your time, date, and /time zone/ settings are correct.

IE ToolsInternet OptionsPrivacySites type in

hotmail.com
live.com

and Allow All Cookies for each domain.

How to Manage Cookies (IE6)
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=283185

Temporarily disable your firewall (BE CAREFUL! Enable the Windows Firewall
immediately after doing so!), any "system" tools (e.g., Trend Micro Internet
Security) and pop-up/ad blockers to see if they're interfering.

If you use a router, you may need to adjust MTU values:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=315008

IE Tools Internet Options Advanced HTTP 1.1 toggle on/off; "Use HTTP
1.1 through proxy connections" must *not* be checked.

IE Tools Internet Options Security [zone in OE runs; should be
Restricted Sites] Custom Level User Authentication Logon toggle
between the setting choices here [All options EXCEPT 'Automatic logon only
in Intranet zone' work for me; currently 'Anonymous logon' is checked]

Resetting either or both of the above Tabs to the defaults might help, too.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/


Anonymouse wrote:
Hello All,

I have a new computer with a new install of XP Pro.

I am having trouble getting OE to connect/check with my Hotmail account.

(I realize OE support for Hotmail is gone for new accounts, but I have an
older account and having been using OE+Hotmail for the longest time. I
have
it on another computer that works fine.)

I am getting this message when I check for email:


An unknown error has occurred. Account: 'Hotmail', Server:
'http://services.msn.com/svcs/hotmail/httpmail.asp', Protocol: HTTPMail,
Server Response: 'Redirect to partner', Port: 0, Secure(SSL): No, Error
Number: 0x80004005


Anyone know why I am getting this? The 'Redirect to Partner' has me
stumped!

Thanks for your help!