Getting Error code 0x80048820 Sorry, we were unable to sign you in to Windows Live ID at this time. Please try again later

I have followed all the links and tries all of the steps nothing fixes the issue. I had to reset my account to a POP account. There has to be another fix that Microsoft is not making public.

Hi Graham,

Thank you for keeping us posted.

I suggest you to follow these methods and check if it helps.

Method 1: Check the Windows Live Status.

I suggest you to check the Windows Live Status from the below link.

http://status.live.com

If you find any errors, please make a note of it.

Method 2: Make Internet Explorer as default.

I suggest you to make Internet Explorer as default and check the settings to “Automatically detect settings” from LAN settings, refer to the below steps:

1. Press Windows + R keys, opens Run command.
2. Type “inetcpl.cpl” and click on Ok.
3. Go to Connections tab.
4. Click on LAN settings and check box “Automatically detect settings”

Restart the browser for the following changes to take place.

If the issue still persist, please configure the POP & SMTP server manually.

• POP3 Server: pop-mail.outlook.com (port 995)
• SMTP Server: smtp-mail.outlook.com (port 25)

Keep us updated about the status of the issue.

Presumably Microsoft is aware of this problem and is doing something about it?

How and when will we know if it's been fixed?

Following this thread as have same problem. 3 PCs all WinXP and  WLM 2009. Many hotmail/live accounts on each all of which have died with same error a few days ago. Mobile and and browser access is fine. Considering there are many threads all started around the same time on this forum alone complaining of the same this is not a unique ie customer related issue. Hope it gets fixed soon.

Hi Graham,

This issue could occur due to network, machine configuration or software configuration issues.

I suggest you to refer to the post of Shikha_G asked on March 14, 2012 and follow the suggestions from the below link.

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windowslive/forum/livemail-email/how-can-i-solve-synchronization-send-and-receive/dee0c2d9-998c-472e-aac9-0374c082854b

Keep us updated about the status of the issue.

Hi Ganesh,

I've tried to re-configure my Hotmail account but when I try to synchronise it keeps asking me to enter my user name and password and then I get the following message:

Unable to send or receive messages for the Hotmail (rggraham1947) account. An incorrect password was entered. The next time you send or receive messages, you'll be asked to enter your user name and password for this account.

Server Error: 0x800CCC90

Server Response: -ERR Invalid login or password

Server: 'pop.pt.lu'

Windows Live Mail Error ID: 0x800CCC92

Protocol: POP3

Port: 995

Secure(SSL): Yes

regards,

rggraham1947