Outlook Connector reports "connecting" but does not connect

Two days ago, outlook connector worked fine for the past 6 months with my *.msn.com email (i.e. hotmail / windows live).

Yesterday, it stopped working (i.e. would not download nor upload any new emails)

Deleted account, reloaded outlook connector (v4) to no avail. Turned off Firewall, still no connect.

Status shows:
Mail Storage: 500MB of 5 GB
Email: Connecting
Calendar: Connecting
Contact: Connecting


Detailed Status reports shows:
Outlook Connector Version 12.0.4518.1068

Account:
Signed in successfully at 7/23/2008 11:03:49 AM

Mail:
Calendar:
Contacts:

Any ideas?

I am having the exact same issue. It started yesterday, 7/22. Any idea how to
actually get in touch with a live person at Microsoft? Without having to pay
money for what is obviously a bug on THEIR end?

"Greg" wrote:

Two days ago, outlook connector worked fine for the past 6 months with my *.msn.com email (i.e. hotmail / windows live).

Yesterday, it stopped working (i.e. would not download nor upload any new emails)

Deleted account, reloaded outlook connector (v4) to no avail. Turned off Firewall, still no connect.

Status shows:
Mail Storage: 500MB of 5 GB
Email: Connecting
Calendar: Connecting
Contact: Connecting


Detailed Status reports shows:
Outlook Connector Version 12.0.4518.1068

Account:
Signed in successfully at 7/23/2008 11:03:49 AM

Mail:
Calendar:
Contacts:

Any ideas?

I'm having the SAME problem.. I use MSN too and Outlook Connector stopped
working last night. No error message, but I noticed the emails were not
updating properly. I checked Hotmail.com and my e-mails showed up there, but
not in Outlook 2007 using Outlook Connector.


"Greg" wrote:

Two days ago, outlook connector worked fine for the past 6 months with my *.msn.com email (i.e. hotmail / windows live).

Yesterday, it stopped working (i.e. would not download nor upload any new emails)

Deleted account, reloaded outlook connector (v4) to no avail. Turned off Firewall, still no connect.

Status shows:
Mail Storage: 500MB of 5 GB
Email: Connecting
Calendar: Connecting
Contact: Connecting


Detailed Status reports shows:
Outlook Connector Version 12.0.4518.1068

Account:
Signed in successfully at 7/23/2008 11:03:49 AM

Mail:
Calendar:
Contacts:

Any ideas?

Same problem here... I did receive a couple messages very early this morning,
but all-in-all, I'm NOT receiving messages.

I can send messages sucessfully.

I have Outlook 2003


"wiggums" wrote:

I'm having the SAME problem.. I use MSN too and Outlook Connector stopped
working last night. No error message, but I noticed the emails were not
updating properly. I checked Hotmail.com and my e-mails showed up there, but
not in Outlook 2007 using Outlook Connector.


"Greg" wrote:

Two days ago, outlook connector worked fine for the past 6 months with my *.msn.com email (i.e. hotmail / windows live).

Yesterday, it stopped working (i.e. would not download nor upload any new emails)

Deleted account, reloaded outlook connector (v4) to no avail. Turned off Firewall, still no connect.

Status shows:
Mail Storage: 500MB of 5 GB
Email: Connecting
Calendar: Connecting
Contact: Connecting


Detailed Status reports shows:
Outlook Connector Version 12.0.4518.1068

Account:
Signed in successfully at 7/23/2008 11:03:49 AM

Mail:
Calendar:
Contacts:

Any ideas?

So, we all have the same problem at about the same time (my inbox stopped
connecting Monday afternoon though I can send from Outlook). I tried to
write MSFT but it tells me I'd be charged. Does anyone have access to direct
help from MSFT? It must be a problem on their end?

Julie

"Deke" wrote:

Same problem here... I did receive a couple messages very early this morning,
but all-in-all, I'm NOT receiving messages.

I can send messages sucessfully.

I have Outlook 2003


"wiggums" wrote:

I'm having the SAME problem.. I use MSN too and Outlook Connector stopped
working last night. No error message, but I noticed the emails were not
updating properly. I checked Hotmail.com and my e-mails showed up there, but
not in Outlook 2007 using Outlook Connector.


"Greg" wrote:

Two days ago, outlook connector worked fine for the past 6 months with my *.msn.com email (i.e. hotmail / windows live).

Yesterday, it stopped working (i.e. would not download nor upload any new emails)

Deleted account, reloaded outlook connector (v4) to no avail. Turned off Firewall, still no connect.

Status shows:
Mail Storage: 500MB of 5 GB
Email: Connecting
Calendar: Connecting
Contact: Connecting


Detailed Status reports shows:
Outlook Connector Version 12.0.4518.1068

Account:
Signed in successfully at 7/23/2008 11:03:49 AM

Mail:
Calendar:
Contacts:

Any ideas?

It is definitely something from Microsoft's side.

I don't know what it was.. I dismissed it thinking it'd be fixed the
following morning, but it hasn't been fixed. I sent e-mails to myself -
nothing showed up on Outlook, but I am able to get it from my cellphone's
Live Outlook so I know it's sending things just fine.

Very frustrating..

"Julie" wrote:

So, we all have the same problem at about the same time (my inbox stopped
connecting Monday afternoon though I can send from Outlook). I tried to
write MSFT but it tells me I'd be charged. Does anyone have access to direct
help from MSFT? It must be a problem on their end?

Julie

"Deke" wrote:

Same problem here... I did receive a couple messages very early this morning,
but all-in-all, I'm NOT receiving messages.

I can send messages sucessfully.

I have Outlook 2003


"wiggums" wrote:

I'm having the SAME problem.. I use MSN too and Outlook Connector stopped
working last night. No error message, but I noticed the emails were not
updating properly. I checked Hotmail.com and my e-mails showed up there, but
not in Outlook 2007 using Outlook Connector.


"Greg" wrote:

Two days ago, outlook connector worked fine for the past 6 months with my *.msn.com email (i.e. hotmail / windows live).

Yesterday, it stopped working (i.e. would not download nor upload any new emails)

Deleted account, reloaded outlook connector (v4) to no avail. Turned off Firewall, still no connect.

Status shows:
Mail Storage: 500MB of 5 GB
Email: Connecting
Calendar: Connecting
Contact: Connecting


Detailed Status reports shows:
Outlook Connector Version 12.0.4518.1068

Account:
Signed in successfully at 7/23/2008 11:03:49 AM

Mail:
Calendar:
Contacts:

Any ideas?

I too am experiencing the same problem...I have been on the phone with Microsoft all day as well as e-mailed several people and have not found a resolution! Hopefully we'll get their soon! Anyone have any ideas?

I took out Outlook Connector, re-installed it, but that didn't work.

I am out of ideas.. now that I know it's not my side, I am not going to do
anything further.

"Bryan Drost" wrote:

I too am experiencing the same problem...I have been on the phone with Microsoft all day as well as e-mailed several people and have not found a resolution! Hopefully we'll get their soon! Anyone have any ideas?

Good to know I'm not going crazy! I've tried everything -- multiple times.
The wierd thing is -- everything appears to be working OK on the other
desktop in the house that's using Outlook Connector to our MSN account.

Very weird indeed. Maybe I'll try a virus scan - just 'cause it can't hurt
at this point. I sure hope someone has an answer for us all soon!

"wiggums" wrote:

I took out Outlook Connector, re-installed it, but that didn't work.

I am out of ideas.. now that I know it's not my side, I am not going to do
anything further.

"Bryan Drost" wrote:

I too am experiencing the same problem...I have been on the phone with Microsoft all day as well as e-mailed several people and have not found a resolution! Hopefully we'll get their soon! Anyone have any ideas?

The real weird thing is, I tried to reinstall Windows, and it works straight after. then 2 reboot later (ie this morning) it just collapsed. So I cant say its a hotfix or a software conflict atm, but i doubt its either.