Outlook 2003 connection - VISTA compatability issue?

[Gene]

Running Office 2003 on a dell laptop with Vista. Outlook was running fine,
but when I went to sin in yesterday and check e-mail it wouldn't work.
Received error message 0x80040216, connection is offline.

I checked the "work offline" box, and it shows that I'm online. Yet I can't
get my email. And somehow Outlook took itself offline. I've read that there
are some compatability issues.

Any ideas? Or should I just install Outlook 2007? Any assistance appreciated.

Thanks.

 

[Roady [MVP]]

Outlook 2003 is fully compatible with Windows Vista.
What is your build number of Outlook 2003? Help-> About
Which mail account type are you using?
What is the error in full?

 

[Gene]

Build # 11/8217.8221 SP3. Outlook Connector is installed.

Error message" Task could not be completed because the connection to the
server is offline.

Trying to access my Windows Live e-mail, (e-mail address removed), showing as a MAPI
account.

Thank You.

 

[Gene]

I re-installed Outlook Connector and evrything seems to be working fine.
Thanks.