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Outlook Express

by alderessy Aug 23, 2005 2:35AM PDT

I have windows xp pro services pakage 2.When i try to use Outlook Express(this is the first time i use it) to send a letter it shows me the message below:
Could not connect to Hotmail as %s.

Hotmail no longer allows email access via Outlook Express for free email accounts.

Account: 'Hotmail', Server: 'http://services.msn.com/svcs/hotmail/httpmail.asp', Protocol: HTTPMail, Server Response: 'Access to Hotmail via Outlook and Outlook Express now requires a subscription. Please sign up at http://upgrade.msn.com', Port: 0, Secure(SSL): No, Error Number: 0x800CCCF6

What is the wrong here?

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Outlook Express
by Tufenuf Aug 23, 2005 2:40AM PDT
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Nice, but?
by alderessy Aug 23, 2005 3:02AM PDT

Thanks for that information,but how can i configure it to free hotmail?

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I got it
by alderessy Aug 23, 2005 3:13AM PDT

It means i should subscribe for hotmail plus to use outlook express,am i right?

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Yes
by PudgyOne Aug 23, 2005 8:13AM PDT

Hotmail wants you to pay for this service due to the ammounts of spam created using Outlook Express.

If you have had an account with them for a number of years, they still allow you to use Outlook Express to check your emails. The newer ones need to pay for this service.

Hope this helps

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(NT) (NT) Thanks PudgyOne that helps alot !
by alderessy Aug 23, 2005 2:12PM PDT
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RE: Outlook Express and Hotmail
by grilledtomatoes Aug 26, 2005 12:05AM PDT

Hotmail disabled the use of POP 3/ SMTP quite a long time ago, stopping users from using Outlook Express with their Hotmail accounts.

If you really want to use Outlook Express with a free Email service provider, I would highly recommend GMAIL (from google). You have to be invited to open a free GMAIL account at http://gmail.google.com by another GMAIL user.

I have a GMAIL account, drop me a message and I will invite you to an account!

I hope this is of some use to you.

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