OUTLOOK 2002 (Hotmail will not be displayed)

[alcheme]

"This item cannot be displayed in the preview pain. The item is currently being downloaded from the server."

The above is the message in OUTLOOK when I try to read my HOTMAIL. It will list the emails but i cannot read or see them them... The preview pain stays blank.

What's the deal? I tried reinstalling but it still has that problem. I run WINXP.

~Shane

[Steve R Jones]

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OL2000: How to View Hotmail Messages in Outlook 2000

Outlook, unlike Outlook Express, does not have an option to use Microsoft Hotmail e-mail accounts. The "Resolution" section provides a work around to access a Hotmail account.

[alcheme]

OUTLOOK 2002 does allow you to use hotmail.

*Source: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=287424

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Outlook 2002

This article was previously published under Q287424
SUMMARY
You can configure Outlook 2002 to send and receive messages with a Hotmail account.

How to Configure a Hotmail Account in Outlook 2002
You must have a pre-existing Hotmail account to create an e-mail account in Outlook 2002 that accesses Hotmail servers. If you try to create an account in Configuration Manager, it does not work. After you have a Hotmail account, you can use Outlook 2002 to work with Hotmail. Use the following steps to configure the Hotmail information service:
Start Outlook, and on the Tools menu, click E-mail Accounts.
In the E-mail Accounts dialog box, click to select the Add a new E-mail Account option, and then click Next.
In the Server Type dialog box, click HTTP.
In the E-mail Accounts dialog box, enter the required information by using the following guidelines:
User Information
Your Name: This should be your full name.
E-mail Address: This is your Hotmail address. Your e-mail address usually takes the form of a combination of your first and last name, separated by the at sign (@) and followed by Hotmail.com. For example, John Doe uses an e-mail address of JohnD@Hotmail.com


Log on Information
User Name: This will usually be the part of your e-mail address to the left of the at sign (@).
Password: You select your password.
You can click to select the check box to have Outlook remember your e-mail account password.
Server Information
HTTP Mail Service Provider: (Hotmail): This menu lists all of the Web e-mail providers that are enabled; Hotmail is available in this list.
Server URL: Another choice is available in the HTTP Mail Service Provider box. If you click Other, the Server URL text box is available. You can enter the URL location of your HTTP e-mail service here.
Click More Settings. This takes you to the Internet E-mail Settings dialog box, where you can modify your Internet E-mail Account.

I still seek out help on this problem... Hotmail not being displayed.

~Shane

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