Outlook Connector on free Hotmail account
 

I use outloook 2007 on vista ultimate sp1. I would like to be able to use
outlook to send and receive all of my hotmail emails. I tried the outlook
connector but it never actually connects to my account. if I click the
connector toolbar it shows mail, calendar, and contacts all with the same
status of "Connecting" although it never actually does. I know that the
calendar function is only available to subscribers. I called ms support and
the guy told me I would have to have a paid account to use the connector. To
my understanding, the connector is supposed to allow free accounts to
download and send messages using outlook. And if I had a paid account I
would just use the POP3 support to get my messages and not some plugin. On
the other hand, I would just use windows live mail (which is what I am doing
as a workaround right now) but I really like having all of my organizational
stuff in one program thus I think that outlook rocks. what I don't get is
why outlook uses DAV instead of DeltaSync? Outlook is a program you buy and
it is using an older protocol than a free program. it just doesn't make
sense to me. [now coming off of soap box] is there something I am missing on
getting my hotmail into outlook? when ever I create an account (using the
connector) it shows a new tree for my hotmail account but all of the folders
are empty and the status as I mentioned earlier never changes. Any help
would be much appreciated.

guitardude

Outlook Connector on free Hotmail account
 

You should upgrade to Windows Live Mail--Hotmail's replacement. Instructions
for setting up the connector for use with Hotmail are he
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/ou...CH100622151033

"guitardude" wrote:

I use outloook 2007 on vista ultimate sp1. I would like to be able to use
outlook to send and receive all of my hotmail emails. I tried the outlook
connector but it never actually connects to my account. if I click the
connector toolbar it shows mail, calendar, and contacts all with the same
status of "Connecting" although it never actually does. I know that the
calendar function is only available to subscribers. I called ms support and
the guy told me I would have to have a paid account to use the connector. To
my understanding, the connector is supposed to allow free accounts to
download and send messages using outlook. And if I had a paid account I
would just use the POP3 support to get my messages and not some plugin. On
the other hand, I would just use windows live mail (which is what I am doing
as a workaround right now) but I really like having all of my organizational
stuff in one program thus I think that outlook rocks. what I don't get is
why outlook uses DAV instead of DeltaSync? Outlook is a program you buy and
it is using an older protocol than a free program. it just doesn't make
sense to me. [now coming off of soap box] is there something I am missing on
getting my hotmail into outlook? when ever I create an account (using the
connector) it shows a new tree for my hotmail account but all of the folders
are empty and the status as I mentioned earlier never changes. Any help
would be much appreciated.

guitardude

Outlook Connector on free Hotmail account
 

well my email address is at hotmail.com but its really the live hotmail. I
did the upgrade thing long ago. I followed those instructions the first time
that I set it up and it still never connects. I am wondering if it might be
a firewall issue. thanks for your suggestion mary.

guitardude

"Mary" wrote in message
...
You should upgrade to Windows Live Mail--Hotmail's replacement.
Instructions
for setting up the connector for use with Hotmail are he
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/ou...CH100622151033

"guitardude" wrote:

I use outloook 2007 on vista ultimate sp1. I would like to be able to use
outlook to send and receive all of my hotmail emails. I tried the outlook
connector but it never actually connects to my account. if I click the
connector toolbar it shows mail, calendar, and contacts all with the same
status of "Connecting" although it never actually does. I know that the
calendar function is only available to subscribers. I called ms support
and
the guy told me I would have to have a paid account to use the connector.
To
my understanding, the connector is supposed to allow free accounts to
download and send messages using outlook. And if I had a paid account I
would just use the POP3 support to get my messages and not some plugin.
On
the other hand, I would just use windows live mail (which is what I am
doing
as a workaround right now) but I really like having all of my
organizational
stuff in one program thus I think that outlook rocks. what I don't get is
why outlook uses DAV instead of DeltaSync? Outlook is a program you buy
and
it is using an older protocol than a free program. it just doesn't make
sense to me. [now coming off of soap box] is there something I am missing
on
getting my hotmail into outlook? when ever I create an account (using the
connector) it shows a new tree for my hotmail account but all of the
folders
are empty and the status as I mentioned earlier never changes. Any help
would be much appreciated.

guitardude

Outlook Connector on free Hotmail account
 

yes, it is a firewall or something not related to the account - it will work
with free accounts.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/
Outlook 2007: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/

Outlook Tips by email:


Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/
Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com
Subscribe to Exchange Messaging Outlook newsletter:


** Please include your Outlook version, Account type, and Windows Version
when requesting assistance **




"guitardude" wrote in message
...
well my email address is at hotmail.com but its really the live hotmail. I
did the upgrade thing long ago. I followed those instructions the first
time that I set it up and it still never connects. I am wondering if it
might be a firewall issue. thanks for your suggestion mary.

guitardude

"Mary" wrote in message
...
You should upgrade to Windows Live Mail--Hotmail's replacement.
Instructions
for setting up the connector for use with Hotmail are he
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/ou...CH100622151033

"guitardude" wrote:

I use outloook 2007 on vista ultimate sp1. I would like to be able to
use
outlook to send and receive all of my hotmail emails. I tried the
outlook
connector but it never actually connects to my account. if I click the
connector toolbar it shows mail, calendar, and contacts all with the
same
status of "Connecting" although it never actually does. I know that the
calendar function is only available to subscribers. I called ms support
and
the guy told me I would have to have a paid account to use the
connector. To
my understanding, the connector is supposed to allow free accounts to
download and send messages using outlook. And if I had a paid account I
would just use the POP3 support to get my messages and not some plugin.
On
the other hand, I would just use windows live mail (which is what I am
doing
as a workaround right now) but I really like having all of my
organizational
stuff in one program thus I think that outlook rocks. what I don't get
is
why outlook uses DAV instead of DeltaSync? Outlook is a program you buy
and
it is using an older protocol than a free program. it just doesn't make
sense to me. [now coming off of soap box] is there something I am
missing on
getting my hotmail into outlook? when ever I create an account (using
the
connector) it shows a new tree for my hotmail account but all of the
folders
are empty and the status as I mentioned earlier never changes. Any help
would be much appreciated.

guitardude

Outlook Connector on free Hotmail account
 

anyone know what ports I need to open?

guitardude

"Diane Poremsky {MVP}" wrote in message
...
yes, it is a firewall or something not related to the account - it will
work with free accounts.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/
Outlook 2007: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/

Outlook Tips by email:


Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/
Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com
Subscribe to Exchange Messaging Outlook newsletter:


** Please include your Outlook version, Account type, and Windows Version
when requesting assistance **




"guitardude" wrote in message
...
well my email address is at hotmail.com but its really the live hotmail.
I did the upgrade thing long ago. I followed those instructions the first
time that I set it up and it still never connects. I am wondering if it
might be a firewall issue. thanks for your suggestion mary.

guitardude

"Mary" wrote in message
...
You should upgrade to Windows Live Mail--Hotmail's replacement.
Instructions
for setting up the connector for use with Hotmail are he
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/ou...CH100622151033

"guitardude" wrote:

I use outloook 2007 on vista ultimate sp1. I would like to be able to
use
outlook to send and receive all of my hotmail emails. I tried the
outlook
connector but it never actually connects to my account. if I click the
connector toolbar it shows mail, calendar, and contacts all with the
same
status of "Connecting" although it never actually does. I know that
the
calendar function is only available to subscribers. I called ms support
and
the guy told me I would have to have a paid account to use the
connector. To
my understanding, the connector is supposed to allow free accounts to
download and send messages using outlook. And if I had a paid account I
would just use the POP3 support to get my messages and not some plugin.
On
the other hand, I would just use windows live mail (which is what I am
doing
as a workaround right now) but I really like having all of my
organizational
stuff in one program thus I think that outlook rocks. what I don't get
is
why outlook uses DAV instead of DeltaSync? Outlook is a program you buy
and
it is using an older protocol than a free program. it just doesn't make
sense to me. [now coming off of soap box] is there something I am
missing on
getting my hotmail into outlook? when ever I create an account (using
the
connector) it shows a new tree for my hotmail account but all of the
folders
are empty and the status as I mentioned earlier never changes. Any help
would be much appreciated.

guitardude

Outlook Connector on free Hotmail account
 

I'd do a very quick test with the FW off - it could be something else. Are
you using Outlook for other accts? If not, make sure it is enabled in the
firewall.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/
Outlook 2007: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/

Outlook Tips by email:


Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/
Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com
Subscribe to Exchange Messaging Outlook newsletter:


** Please include your Outlook version, Account type, and Windows Version
when requesting assistance **




"guitardude" wrote in message
...
anyone know what ports I need to open?

guitardude

"Diane Poremsky {MVP}" wrote in message
...
yes, it is a firewall or something not related to the account - it will
work with free accounts.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/
Outlook 2007: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/

Outlook Tips by email:


Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/
Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com
Subscribe to Exchange Messaging Outlook newsletter:


** Please include your Outlook version, Account type, and Windows Version
when requesting assistance **




"guitardude" wrote in message
...
well my email address is at hotmail.com but its really the live hotmail.
I did the upgrade thing long ago. I followed those instructions the
first time that I set it up and it still never connects. I am wondering
if it might be a firewall issue. thanks for your suggestion mary.

guitardude

"Mary" wrote in message
...
You should upgrade to Windows Live Mail--Hotmail's replacement.
Instructions
for setting up the connector for use with Hotmail are he
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/ou...CH100622151033

"guitardude" wrote:

I use outloook 2007 on vista ultimate sp1. I would like to be able to
use
outlook to send and receive all of my hotmail emails. I tried the
outlook
connector but it never actually connects to my account. if I click the
connector toolbar it shows mail, calendar, and contacts all with the
same
status of "Connecting" although it never actually does. I know that
the
calendar function is only available to subscribers. I called ms
support and
the guy told me I would have to have a paid account to use the
connector. To
my understanding, the connector is supposed to allow free accounts to
download and send messages using outlook. And if I had a paid account
I
would just use the POP3 support to get my messages and not some
plugin. On
the other hand, I would just use windows live mail (which is what I am
doing
as a workaround right now) but I really like having all of my
organizational
stuff in one program thus I think that outlook rocks. what I don't get
is
why outlook uses DAV instead of DeltaSync? Outlook is a program you
buy and
it is using an older protocol than a free program. it just doesn't
make
sense to me. [now coming off of soap box] is there something I am
missing on
getting my hotmail into outlook? when ever I create an account (using
the
connector) it shows a new tree for my hotmail account but all of the
folders
are empty and the status as I mentioned earlier never changes. Any
help
would be much appreciated.

guitardude

Outlook Connector on free Hotmail account
 

sorry to put you all on hold for a week but I am away from my computer till
saturday. thanks for your suggestions and help.

guitardude

"Diane Poremsky {MVP}" wrote in message
...
I'd do a very quick test with the FW off - it could be something else.
Are you using Outlook for other accts? If not, make sure it is enabled in
the firewall.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/
Outlook 2007: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/

Outlook Tips by email:


Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/
Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com
Subscribe to Exchange Messaging Outlook newsletter:


** Please include your Outlook version, Account type, and Windows Version
when requesting assistance **




"guitardude" wrote in message
...
anyone know what ports I need to open?

guitardude

"Diane Poremsky {MVP}" wrote in message
...
yes, it is a firewall or something not related to the account - it will
work with free accounts.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/
Outlook 2007: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/

Outlook Tips by email:


Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/
Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com
Subscribe to Exchange Messaging Outlook newsletter:


** Please include your Outlook version, Account type, and Windows
Version when requesting assistance **




"guitardude" wrote in message
...
well my email address is at hotmail.com but its really the live
hotmail. I did the upgrade thing long ago. I followed those
instructions the first time that I set it up and it still never
connects. I am wondering if it might be a firewall issue. thanks for
your suggestion mary.

guitardude

"Mary" wrote in message
...
You should upgrade to Windows Live Mail--Hotmail's replacement.
Instructions
for setting up the connector for use with Hotmail are he
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/ou...CH100622151033

"guitardude" wrote:

I use outloook 2007 on vista ultimate sp1. I would like to be able to
use
outlook to send and receive all of my hotmail emails. I tried the
outlook
connector but it never actually connects to my account. if I click
the
connector toolbar it shows mail, calendar, and contacts all with the
same
status of "Connecting" although it never actually does. I know that
the
calendar function is only available to subscribers. I called ms
support and
the guy told me I would have to have a paid account to use the
connector. To
my understanding, the connector is supposed to allow free accounts to
download and send messages using outlook. And if I had a paid account
I
would just use the POP3 support to get my messages and not some
plugin. On
the other hand, I would just use windows live mail (which is what I
am doing
as a workaround right now) but I really like having all of my
organizational
stuff in one program thus I think that outlook rocks. what I don't
get is
why outlook uses DAV instead of DeltaSync? Outlook is a program you
buy and
it is using an older protocol than a free program. it just doesn't
make
sense to me. [now coming off of soap box] is there something I am
missing on
getting my hotmail into outlook? when ever I create an account (using
the
connector) it shows a new tree for my hotmail account but all of the
folders
are empty and the status as I mentioned earlier never changes. Any
help
would be much appreciated.

guitardude

Outlook Connector on free Hotmail account
 

How odd! I am able to use Outlook 07 to check, send, and receive Hotmail
without the connector.

--
Check out the great stores listed here! Receive special offers! Visit
http://driven.mysite.com
"Mary" wrote in message
...
You should upgrade to Windows Live Mail--Hotmail's replacement.
Instructions
for setting up the connector for use with Hotmail are he
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/ou...CH100622151033

"guitardude" wrote:

I use outloook 2007 on vista ultimate sp1. I would like to be able to use
outlook to send and receive all of my hotmail emails. I tried the outlook
connector but it never actually connects to my account. if I click the
connector toolbar it shows mail, calendar, and contacts all with the same
status of "Connecting" although it never actually does. I know that the
calendar function is only available to subscribers. I called ms support
and
the guy told me I would have to have a paid account to use the connector.
To
my understanding, the connector is supposed to allow free accounts to
download and send messages using outlook. And if I had a paid account I
would just use the POP3 support to get my messages and not some plugin.
On
the other hand, I would just use windows live mail (which is what I am
doing
as a workaround right now) but I really like having all of my
organizational
stuff in one program thus I think that outlook rocks. what I don't get is
why outlook uses DAV instead of DeltaSync? Outlook is a program you buy
and
it is using an older protocol than a free program. it just doesn't make
sense to me. [now coming off of soap box] is there something I am missing
on
getting my hotmail into outlook? when ever I create an account (using the
connector) it shows a new tree for my hotmail account but all of the
folders
are empty and the status as I mentioned earlier never changes. Any help
would be much appreciated.

guitardude

Outlook Connector on free Hotmail account
 

let us know how it works in oh, 9 days. Until then you can use HTTP to
access hotmail but on June 30 they are disabling HTTP access - only
DeltaSync will work and you need the connector for that.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/
Outlook 2007: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/

Outlook Tips by email:


Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/
Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com
Subscribe to Exchange Messaging Outlook newsletter:


** Please include your Outlook version, Account type, and Windows Version
when requesting assistance **




"tempting2taanzaa" wrote in message
...
How odd! I am able to use Outlook 07 to check, send, and receive Hotmail
without the connector.

--
Check out the great stores listed here! Receive special offers! Visit
http://driven.mysite.com
"Mary" wrote in message
...
You should upgrade to Windows Live Mail--Hotmail's replacement.
Instructions
for setting up the connector for use with Hotmail are he
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/ou...CH100622151033

"guitardude" wrote:

I use outloook 2007 on vista ultimate sp1. I would like to be able to
use
outlook to send and receive all of my hotmail emails. I tried the
outlook
connector but it never actually connects to my account. if I click the
connector toolbar it shows mail, calendar, and contacts all with the
same
status of "Connecting" although it never actually does. I know that the
calendar function is only available to subscribers. I called ms support
and
the guy told me I would have to have a paid account to use the
connector. To
my understanding, the connector is supposed to allow free accounts to
download and send messages using outlook. And if I had a paid account I
would just use the POP3 support to get my messages and not some plugin.
On
the other hand, I would just use windows live mail (which is what I am
doing
as a workaround right now) but I really like having all of my
organizational
stuff in one program thus I think that outlook rocks. what I don't get
is
why outlook uses DAV instead of DeltaSync? Outlook is a program you buy
and
it is using an older protocol than a free program. it just doesn't make
sense to me. [now coming off of soap box] is there something I am
missing on
getting my hotmail into outlook? when ever I create an account (using
the
connector) it shows a new tree for my hotmail account but all of the
folders
are empty and the status as I mentioned earlier never changes. Any help
would be much appreciated.

guitardude

Outlook Connector on free Hotmail account
 

hey I don’t know if any of you are still watching this thread or not but I
am sorry it has taken me so long to get around to trying it with the
firewall disabled. turns out that the firewall has no effect on or off.
should I use the connector in a separate outlook data file maybe?

"Diane Poremsky {MVP}" wrote in message
...
let us know how it works in oh, 9 days. Until then you can use HTTP to
access hotmail but on June 30 they are disabling HTTP access - only
DeltaSync will work and you need the connector for that.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/
Outlook 2007: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/

Outlook Tips by email:


Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/
Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com
Subscribe to Exchange Messaging Outlook newsletter:


** Please include your Outlook version, Account type, and Windows Version
when requesting assistance **




"tempting2taanzaa" wrote in message
...
How odd! I am able to use Outlook 07 to check, send, and receive Hotmail
without the connector.

--
Check out the great stores listed here! Receive special offers! Visit
http://driven.mysite.com
"Mary" wrote in message
...
You should upgrade to Windows Live Mail--Hotmail's replacement.
Instructions
for setting up the connector for use with Hotmail are he
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/ou...CH100622151033

"guitardude" wrote:

I use outloook 2007 on vista ultimate sp1. I would like to be able to
use
outlook to send and receive all of my hotmail emails. I tried the
outlook
connector but it never actually connects to my account. if I click the
connector toolbar it shows mail, calendar, and contacts all with the
same
status of "Connecting" although it never actually does. I know that
the
calendar function is only available to subscribers. I called ms support
and
the guy told me I would have to have a paid account to use the
connector. To
my understanding, the connector is supposed to allow free accounts to
download and send messages using outlook. And if I had a paid account I
would just use the POP3 support to get my messages and not some plugin.
On
the other hand, I would just use windows live mail (which is what I am
doing
as a workaround right now) but I really like having all of my
organizational
stuff in one program thus I think that outlook rocks. what I don't get
is
why outlook uses DAV instead of DeltaSync? Outlook is a program you buy
and
it is using an older protocol than a free program. it just doesn't make
sense to me. [now coming off of soap box] is there something I am
missing on
getting my hotmail into outlook? when ever I create an account (using
the
connector) it shows a new tree for my hotmail account but all of the
folders
are empty and the status as I mentioned earlier never changes. Any help
would be much appreciated.

guitardude