Using Outlook for Hotmail Accounts

[T. Jenkins]

First, I apologize if this question has been asked before. I did a quick
search, but couldn't find it.

For quite a few years, I've been using Outlook 2002 to access Hotmail. I
understand that Microsoft has changed the settings for Hotmail, requiring
changes to Outlook. It looks like you can configure various versions of
Outlook, including 2002, to use POP3 accounts, but this won't support
synchronization. Since I like to use both Outlook and Hotmail directly, I
want synchronization, so the question is what is the bare minimum requirement
for getting this capability? I've been monitoring eBay for Outlook 2003, and
it looks like there are quite a few out there, but before I do this, I want
to be sure I know what is needed for synchronization.

Also, because I've had lots of compatibility issues with a recent upgrade,
let me confirm that I'm using Vista 64 bit.

Thanks for any help.

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

Outlook 2002 doesn't work well with Vista so an upgrade to Outlook 2003 or
2007 is needed. If you are using Office XP, I'd recommend getting an office
suite that includes outlook, rather than keeping the rest of the suite and
upgrading only outlook - it’s a much better experience. While either
Outlook 2003 or 2007 will work with the current connector, I would get 2007
if at all possible - once Outlook 2003 is out of support, future versions of
the connector may not work with it. Outlook 2007 will give you a few more
years before its obsolete.

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[T. Jenkins]

Ok, thanks for the suggestion. I'll take a look at Office 2007. Just to
confirm, though: Will Outlook 2003 work today with Hotmail, including folder
synchronization?

Outlook 2002 doesn't work well with Vista so an upgrade to Outlook 2003 or
2007 is needed. If you are using Office XP, I'd recommend getting an office
suite that includes outlook, rather than keeping the rest of the suite and
upgrading only outlook - it’s a much better experience. While either
Outlook 2003 or 2007 will work with the current connector, I would get 2007
if at all possible - once Outlook 2003 is out of support, future versions of
the connector may not work with it. Outlook 2007 will give you a few more
years before its obsolete.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]

Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com/

Outlook Tips by email:
mailto:[email protected]

EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:
mailto:[email protected]

Do you keep Outlook open 24/7? Vote in our poll:
http://forums.slipstick.com/showthread.php?t=22205

First, I apologize if this question has been asked before. I did a quick
search, but couldn't find it.

For quite a few years, I've been using Outlook 2002 to access Hotmail. I
understand that Microsoft has changed the settings for Hotmail, requiring
changes to Outlook. It looks like you can configure various versions of
Outlook, including 2002, to use POP3 accounts, but this won't support
synchronization. Since I like to use both Outlook and Hotmail directly, I
want synchronization, so the question is what is the bare minimum
requirement
for getting this capability? I've been monitoring eBay for Outlook 2003,
and
it looks like there are quite a few out there, but before I do this, I
want
to be sure I know what is needed for synchronization.

Also, because I've had lots of compatibility issues with a recent upgrade,
let me confirm that I'm using Vista 64 bit.

Thanks for any help.

.

 

[Brian Tillman [MVP - Outlook]]

Ok, thanks for the suggestion. I'll take a look at Office 2007. Just to
confirm, though: Will Outlook 2003 work today with Hotmail, including folder
synchronization?

Yes, using the Outlook Connector.