I have had a Hotmail account since way, way back and I've used Outlook
Express 6 to check that account for years and it has worked fine.

But in the last few days, OE 6 suddenly started generating error messages
when doing a SEND / RECEIVE operation on that hotmail account. Would someone
please help me figure out how to get it working again? I don't believe I
made any changes at all to my system configuration. One day it worked fine
with OE 6 and Hotmail, the next day it generated error messages and failed to
work.

I received no message from Microsoft indicating there would be an
interruption in service - no heads up, no warnings, no mass email, nothing.

Here are the two error messages I have been getting when I try to access my
account:

Unable to poll for new messages on your HTTP server. Account: 'Hotmail',
Server: 'http://services.msn.com/svcs/hotmail/httpmail.asp', Protocol:
HTTPMail, Server Response: 'Redirected', Port: 0, Secure(SSL): No, Server
Error: 200, Socket Error: 87, Error Number: 0x80004005

Header download for the 'Inbox' folder did not complete. Account:
'Hotmail', Server: 'http://services.msn.com/svcs/hotmail/httpmail.asp',
Protocol: HTTPMail, Server Response: 'Redirected', Port: 0, Secure(SSL): No,
Server Error: 200, Socket Error: 87, Error Number: 0x80004005

I would appreciate any help you could provide.

CrystalBall© sez...

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/kb/904942
--
~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/

DudeBoyz wrote:
I have had a Hotmail account since way, way back and I've used Outlook
Express 6 to check that account for years and it has worked fine.

But in the last few days, OE 6 suddenly started generating error messages
when doing a SEND / RECEIVE operation on that hotmail account. Would
someone please help me figure out how to get it working again? I don't
believe I made any changes at all to my system configuration. One day it
worked fine with OE 6 and Hotmail, the next day it generated error
messages
and failed to work.

I received no message from Microsoft indicating there would be an
interruption in service - no heads up, no warnings, no mass email,
nothing.

Here are the two error messages I have been getting when I try to access
my
account:

Unable to poll for new messages on your HTTP server. Account: 'Hotmail',
Server: 'http://services.msn.com/svcs/hotmail/httpmail.asp', Protocol:
HTTPMail, Server Response: 'Redirected', Port: 0, Secure(SSL): No, Server
Error: 200, Socket Error: 87, Error Number: 0x80004005

Header download for the 'Inbox' folder did not complete. Account:
'Hotmail', Server: 'http://services.msn.com/svcs/hotmail/httpmail.asp',
Protocol: HTTPMail, Server Response: 'Redirected', Port: 0, Secure(SSL):
No,
Server Error: 200, Socket Error: 87, Error Number: 0x80004005

I would appreciate any help you could provide.

I do not have IE 7. I use IE 6.

So, I don't know if that is the problem.

Is there any other possible answers?

Thank you very much for the reply. I hope you can continue to
help me.

CrystalBall© sez...

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/kb/904942
DudeBoyz wrote:
I have had a Hotmail account since way, way back and I've
used Outlook Express 6 to check that account for years and it
has worked fine. But in the last few days, OE 6 suddenly
started generating
error messages when doing a SEND / RECEIVE operation on that
hotmail account. Would someone please help me figure out how
to get it working again? I don't believe I made any changes
at all to my system configuration. One day it worked fine
with OE 6 and Hotmail, the next day it generated error
messages and failed to work.

I received no message from Microsoft indicating there would
be an interruption in service - no heads up, no warnings, no
mass email, nothing.

Here are the two error messages I have been getting when I
try to access my
account:

Unable to poll for new messages on your HTTP server. Account:
'Hotmail', Server:
'http://services.msn.com/svcs/hotmail/httpmail.asp',
Protocol: HTTPMail, Server Response: 'Redirected', Port: 0,
Secure(SSL): No, Server Error: 200, Socket Error: 87, Error
Number: 0x80004005 Header download for the 'Inbox' folder did
not complete. Account: 'Hotmail', Server:
'http://services.msn.com/svcs/hotmail/httpmail.asp',
Protocol: HTTPMail, Server Response: 'Redirected', Port: 0,
Secure(SSL): No, Server Error: 200, Socket Error: 87, Error
Number: 0x80004005

I would appreciate any help you could provide.

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

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.
--
~PA Bear

DudeBoyz wrote:
I do not have IE 7. I use IE 6.

So, I don't know if that is the problem.

Is there any other possible answers?

Thank you very much for the reply. I hope you can continue to
help me.

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/kb/904942

DudeBoyz wrote:
I have had a Hotmail account since way, way back and I've
used Outlook Express 6 to check that account for years and it
has worked fine. But in the last few days, OE 6 suddenly
started generating
error messages when doing a SEND / RECEIVE operation on that
hotmail account. Would someone please help me figure out how
to get it working again? I don't believe I made any changes
at all to my system configuration. One day it worked fine
with OE 6 and Hotmail, the next day it generated error
messages and failed to work.

I received no message from Microsoft indicating there would
be an interruption in service - no heads up, no warnings, no
mass email, nothing.

Here are the two error messages I have been getting when I
try to access my
account:

Unable to poll for new messages on your HTTP server. Account:
'Hotmail', Server:
'http://services.msn.com/svcs/hotmail/httpmail.asp',
Protocol: HTTPMail, Server Response: 'Redirected', Port: 0,
Secure(SSL): No, Server Error: 200, Socket Error: 87, Error
Number: 0x80004005 Header download for the 'Inbox' folder did
not complete. Account: 'Hotmail', Server:
'http://services.msn.com/svcs/hotmail/httpmail.asp',
Protocol: HTTPMail, Server Response: 'Redirected', Port: 0,
Secure(SSL): No, Server Error: 200, Socket Error: 87, Error
Number: 0x80004005

I would appreciate any help you could provide.

Most of the time, the error indicates problems on
MSN/Hotmail's end (despite what they may say). Here are
some things you can check in the meantime:
Make certain your time, date, and /time zone/ settings are
correct.

You mean the main system time and date? Or is there a setting in
OE6 you are referring to?

IE ToolsInternet OptionsPrivacySites type in

hotmail.com
live.com

You mean under TRUSTED Sites, right? If so, they are there.

and Allow All Cookies for each domain.

Okie - they are set.

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.

This I'll work on.

I don't think I have changed any configuration options on my
system and Hotmail in OE 6 has worked fine for many months. This
system stays pretty static.

I appreciate the replies - I really do. I just hope someone can
find out what is up and if it is on the Hotmail side, I'd like to
see it fixed.

I've been using OE 6 with Hotmail for so long, it would be
strange not having it available to me. I hope this is just some
glitch that can be fixed.

If you have any additional info, I would very much appreciate
hearing it.

Thanks

Make certain your computer's time, date, and time zone settings are correct.

You mean under TRUSTED Sites, right?

No, I was not referring to IE Tools | Internet Options | Security tab.

DudeBoyz wrote:
Most of the time, the error indicates problems on
MSN/Hotmail's end (despite what they may say). Here are
some things you can check in the meantime:
Make certain your time, date, and /time zone/ settings are
correct.

You mean the main system time and date? Or is there a setting in
OE6 you are referring to?

IE ToolsInternet OptionsPrivacySites type in

hotmail.com
live.com

You mean under TRUSTED Sites, right? If so, they are there.

and Allow All Cookies for each domain.

Okie - they are set.

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.

This I'll work on.

I don't think I have changed any configuration options on my
system and Hotmail in OE 6 has worked fine for many months. This
system stays pretty static.

I appreciate the replies - I really do. I just hope someone can
find out what is up and if it is on the Hotmail side, I'd like to
see it fixed.

I've been using OE 6 with Hotmail for so long, it would be
strange not having it available to me. I hope this is just some
glitch that can be fixed.

If you have any additional info, I would very much appreciate
hearing it.

Thanks

"DudeBoyz" schreef in bericht
...
I have had a Hotmail account since way, way back and I've used Outlook
Express 6 to check that account for years and it has worked fine.

But in the last few days, OE 6 suddenly started generating error messages
when doing a SEND / RECEIVE operation on that hotmail account. Would
someone
please help me figure out how to get it working again? I don't believe I
made any changes at all to my system configuration. One day it worked
fine
with OE 6 and Hotmail, the next day it generated error messages and failed
to
work.

I received no message from Microsoft indicating there would be an
interruption in service - no heads up, no warnings, no mass email,
nothing.

Here are the two error messages I have been getting when I try to access
my
account:

Unable to poll for new messages on your HTTP server. Account: 'Hotmail',
Server: 'http://services.msn.com/svcs/hotmail/httpmail.asp', Protocol:
HTTPMail, Server Response: 'Redirected', Port: 0, Secure(SSL): No, Server
Error: 200, Socket Error: 87, Error Number: 0x80004005

Header download for the 'Inbox' folder did not complete. Account:
'Hotmail', Server: 'http://services.msn.com/svcs/hotmail/httpmail.asp',
Protocol: HTTPMail, Server Response: 'Redirected', Port: 0, Secure(SSL):
No,
Server Error: 200, Socket Error: 87, Error Number: 0x80004005

I would appreciate any help you could provide.

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

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.
--
~PA Bear

DudeBoyz wrote:
I do not have IE 7. I use IE 6.

So, I don't know if that is the problem.

Is there any other possible answers?

Thank you very much for the reply. I hope you can continue to
help me.

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/kb/904942

DudeBoyz wrote:
I have had a Hotmail account since way, way back and I've
used Outlook Express 6 to check that account for years and it
has worked fine. But in the last few days, OE 6 suddenly
started generating
error messages when doing a SEND / RECEIVE operation on that
hotmail account. Would someone please help me figure out how
to get it working again? I don't believe I made any changes
at all to my system configuration. One day it worked fine
with OE 6 and Hotmail, the next day it generated error
messages and failed to work.

I received no message from Microsoft indicating there would
be an interruption in service - no heads up, no warnings, no
mass email, nothing.

Here are the two error messages I have been getting when I
try to access my
account:

Unable to poll for new messages on your HTTP server. Account:
'Hotmail', Server:
'http://services.msn.com/svcs/hotmail/httpmail.asp',
Protocol: HTTPMail, Server Response: 'Redirected', Port: 0,
Secure(SSL): No, Server Error: 200, Socket Error: 87, Error
Number: 0x80004005 Header download for the 'Inbox' folder did
not complete. Account: 'Hotmail', Server:
'http://services.msn.com/svcs/hotmail/httpmail.asp',
Protocol: HTTPMail, Server Response: 'Redirected', Port: 0,
Secure(SSL): No, Server Error: 200, Socket Error: 87, Error
Number: 0x80004005

I would appreciate any help you could provide.