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MS Vista – OL 2007 SP1 – Outlook Connector (v12.0.4518.1068) – and:
4 free hotmail accounts (all MAPI)
1 free live account (MAPI)
Doesn’t look like this combination is working.
In fact, I’d like to argue that Outlook Connector remains a rather unproven
puppy to be treated with a great deal of suspicion; which, really, is a
shame. Like many other users, I welcomed the idea of a MS plug-in for OL to
read, send, access & synchronize hotmail accounts.
Unfortunately this seems to remain a rather elusive goal for MS to realise
fully and reliably.
Besides the above Vista based combination, I also have installed on another
machine XP-SP2 Pro with OL 2003 SP3 and the same Connector version as above.
On both machines I have problems receiving / synchronizing new mail from any
of my five accounts. Oddly enough, most (but not all) mail that has been
shunted to the junk mail folder does arrive in OL.
And yes, as far as I can tell, all synchronising options have been activated.
Rarely does OL receive new mail sitting in my inboxes.
Two of the hotmail accounts don’t synchronize at all with either OL version
(using Outlook Connector).
The one live account, plus the other two hotmail accounts usually
synchronise – but not always and never fully.
The one bright side is that at least I can use OL to reliably send mail.
Incidentally, I did try the free Windows Live Desktop progy, but found
synchronization issues with that one as well – albeit on a much lower scale.
However, I do prefer using OL as my email client. Besides, Windows Live
Desktop is no longer available for download as a stand-alone product, as one
can now only download it using a combined package installer. Granted, I can
uncheck the stuff I don’t need, but it’s still annoying to be forced using an
installer of sorts when it would be so much more convenient to offer the
public a direct download link. I guess only the folks who invented such
idiosyncrasies will ever understand that particular logic.
Anyway, if someone here has found a reliable and working solution to get OL
with the latest Outlook Connector version to reliably synchronize with MAPI
hotmail / live accounts, I’d love to hear how it’s to be done.
Thanks to all in advance.
4 free hotmail accounts (all MAPI)
1 free live account (MAPI)
Doesn’t look like this combination is working.
In fact, I’d like to argue that Outlook Connector remains a rather unproven
puppy to be treated with a great deal of suspicion; which, really, is a
shame. Like many other users, I welcomed the idea of a MS plug-in for OL to
read, send, access & synchronize hotmail accounts.
Unfortunately this seems to remain a rather elusive goal for MS to realise
fully and reliably.
Besides the above Vista based combination, I also have installed on another
machine XP-SP2 Pro with OL 2003 SP3 and the same Connector version as above.
On both machines I have problems receiving / synchronizing new mail from any
of my five accounts. Oddly enough, most (but not all) mail that has been
shunted to the junk mail folder does arrive in OL.
And yes, as far as I can tell, all synchronising options have been activated.
Rarely does OL receive new mail sitting in my inboxes.
Two of the hotmail accounts don’t synchronize at all with either OL version
(using Outlook Connector).
The one live account, plus the other two hotmail accounts usually
synchronise – but not always and never fully.
The one bright side is that at least I can use OL to reliably send mail.
Incidentally, I did try the free Windows Live Desktop progy, but found
synchronization issues with that one as well – albeit on a much lower scale.
However, I do prefer using OL as my email client. Besides, Windows Live
Desktop is no longer available for download as a stand-alone product, as one
can now only download it using a combined package installer. Granted, I can
uncheck the stuff I don’t need, but it’s still annoying to be forced using an
installer of sorts when it would be so much more convenient to offer the
public a direct download link. I guess only the folks who invented such
idiosyncrasies will ever understand that particular logic.
Anyway, if someone here has found a reliable and working solution to get OL
with the latest Outlook Connector version to reliably synchronize with MAPI
hotmail / live accounts, I’d love to hear how it’s to be done.
Thanks to all in advance.