http://services.msn.com/svcs/hotmail/httpmail.asp is now in offline mode

Hi;

I installed Outlook 2003 about a month ago before I went on vacation.
Now when I returned from vacation, I have problems. When I try to
check my Hotmail account, it hangs up for a minute or two and then
comes up with a message that says
"http://services.msn.com/svcs/hotmail/httpmail.asp is now in offline
mode" What does this mean? I can check my mail at the hotmail site. It
has been doing this for about a week. How can I fix it?

Thanks
Pat

Did you activate it before going on vacation?

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"Pat" <Curranpg@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Hi;
>
> I installed Outlook 2003 about a month ago before I went on vacation.
> Now when I returned from vacation, I have problems. When I try to
> check my Hotmail account, it hangs up for a minute or two and then
> comes up with a message that says
> "http://services.msn.com/svcs/hotmail/httpmail.asp is now in offline
> mode" What does this mean? I can check my mail at the hotmail site. It
> has been doing this for about a week. How can I fix it?
>
> Thanks
> Pat

"Diane Poremsky [MVP]" <info@cdolive.com> wrote in message news:<#pbGB5iNEHA.268@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl>...
> Did you activate it before going on vacation?

Yes...It was working and I was able to read my hotmail account. Now I
keep getting the same error saying that the httpmail is in offline
mode. I tried reinstalling outlook and that didn't help. I also tried
creating a new hotmail account. Still doesnt work.

Thanks
Pat

Did you look at the File menu to see if it's in offline mode - also check
the Help menu, Activate Product... If you don't activate within 50 uses, you
drop to a limited use mode - generally read only access to your files. It
sounds like you are in this unactivated state.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
Author, Google and Other Search Engines (Visual QuickStart Guide)

Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/
Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com
OneNote Tips: 1note-tips-subscribe-request@lists.outlooktips.net

"Pat" <Curranpg@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> "Diane Poremsky [MVP]" <info@cdolive.com> wrote in message
> news:<#pbGB5iNEHA.268@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl>...
>> Did you activate it before going on vacation?
>
> Yes...It was working and I was able to read my hotmail account. Now I
> keep getting the same error saying that the httpmail is in offline
> mode. I tried reinstalling outlook and that didn't help. I also tried
> creating a new hotmail account. Still doesnt work.
>
> Thanks
> Pat

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