'enable cookies' message when using hotmail

[David Coghlan]

Hi,

I have a weird problem that prevents me from logging into
my hotmail account from home - hotmail informs me that I
need to enable cookies, even if I have privacy to lowest
and include passport as always accept cookies.

Please help if you can, it's driving me nuts!!!!

THanks

David

 

[Gil Theissen]

It happens to me periodically as well. I have no explanation and I've tried
different settings as you have without success. The only thing I can tell
you is that it eventually goes away all by itself - at least it did for me.
Your mileage may
vary -- Gil Theissen

 

[PA Bear]

Disable any firewall until cookies are working correctly.

IE Tools>Internet Options>Privacy>Edit> type in

hotmail.com
msn.com
passport.com
passport.net

and Allow All Cookies for each in turn.

Make certain your time, date, and time zone settings are each correct.

Managing Cookies
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=283185
http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/answers.htm#cookies

Web Site Reports That You Must Enable Cookies
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=299331

Error Message: Not Accepting Cookies
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=175662

Error Message: Your Web Browser Options Are Currently Set to Disable
Cookies...
(covers re-setting time via command line prompt)
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=814141

Troubleshooting Secure Sites
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;813444
--
HTH...Please post back to this thread

~Robear Dyer (aka PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE)
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
AH-VSOP
http://forum.aumha.org/