11/10/2008
A note about Hotmail
Hi, everyone.
Thanks again for all of the comments.
We're reading all of your comments, and we’re working on fixing many of the issues that we're hearing matter most to you. While we work, here are a few temporary solutions that we hope can provide some relief.
- Try Windows Live Mail, a program you can install on your computer from http://get.live.com/wlmail. This is free, it works on Windows XP or Vista, and it will let you access your Windows Live Hotmail and contacts, plus you can add other e-mail accounts and view them all in one place.
- Try the Outlook Connector to read your Hotmail if you already use Microsoft Office Outlook. You can download the Outlook Connector for free to access your Windows Live Hotmail, contacts, and calendar.
- [Updated 11/25/08]
If you are a Linux user, or if If you need to access Hotmail from the web, try the mobile version of Hotmail on the web at http://mobile.live.com/hm. It doesn't have all of the features of regular Hotmail, but it may help you get to your inbox and other folders.
- [Added 11/25/08] Hotmail works best with the latest version of your browser. Here is how to upgrade your browser.
- Firefox: Some users but not all users who are using Firefox 2.0.0.18 are having trouble opening mail. Upgrading to Firefox 3 fixes the problem.
- Go to www.mozilla.org
- Click the link to download Firefox 3
- [New! 12/3/08] We have found that some people using Firefox version 2.0.0.18 and Real Player may have better results by upgrading to the latest version of Real Player at http://www.real.com.
- Safari
Again, we’re working on fixing the problems you’re reporting just as quickly as we can. We know that the options mentioned here are not permanent solutions, but we hope they might be helpful in the meantime.
Thanks for your patience.
- Ellie Powers, program manager, Windows Live Hotmail
>>> Updated 11/25/08:
- We have fixed the bug that was affecting Hotmail customers using Linux with Firefox. They should be able to access Hotmail normally now. Thanks for your patience!
- We’ve also added information above (item 4) about how to upgrade your browser.
- See more bug-fix updates in this other blog post.
>>> [New! 12/16/08] If you have more Hotmail questions or are experiencing issues with your Hotmail account, please go to the new Windows Live Solution Center at www.windowslivehelp.com. You can read more about it here: http://windowslivewire.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!2F7EB29B42641D59!29089.entry.