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

Anonymous
2014-12-16T22:09:11+00:00

Original title: I can't connect to Hotmail via Windows Live Mail

I normally access my Hotmail account via Windows Live Mail but suddenly I'm getting this message when I try to login:

Unable to send or receive messages for the Hotmail (rggraham1947) account. Sorry, we were unable to sign you in to Windows Live ID at this time. Please try again later.

Server Error: 0x80048820

Server: 'http://mail.services.live.com/DeltaSync_v2.0.0/Sync.aspx'

Windows Live Mail Error ID: 0x80048820

When I checked the server information in the hotmail properties it shows:

http://mail.services.live.com/DeltaSync\_v2.0.0/sync.aspx

I don't think this is correct but I don't remember what the correct settings should be.

Can anyone help, please?

regards,

rggraham1947

Windows for home | Other | Email and communications

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  1. Anonymous
    2014-12-29T19:48:23+00:00

    Thanks for the detail but I'm already using IE8 (as default).

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-12-29T13:26:21+00:00

    Apologies. I can be a bit short sometimes.

    3 PCS all running XP SP3 and Windows Live Mail Desktop. Different accounts on each PC. Upgraded the standard IE6 that comes with XP SP3 to IE8 from file hippo. 

    During the installation on one page it asks to install updates incl the Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool - left this ticked. 

    Next page got a green tick against "Downloading" and a red cross against "Checking your computer for malicious software" and busy "Installing Internet Explorer 8". Install updates and Finish setup disappeared to quick before I could make note. I'm guessing here that no updates available for XP SP3. Second PC was just as successful with internet temporarily disabled so definitely no updates.

    Next page "Choose your settings". TICKED Use Express settings" listing:

    Search provider: Private search

    Search Updates; Download provider updates

    Accelerators: Blog with Windows Live, Map with Live Search, E-mail with Windows Live

    Translate with Live Search

    Smartscreen Filter: Enabled

    Default Browser: Internet Explorer

    Compatibility View: Use updates

    I have no idea what half of these settings do.

    And that's it. All worked beautifully after that on two PCs. Still to do last.

    Note: I tend to use FireFox as default and on first PC couldn't get manually set IE6 to be default for some reason. IE8 is now default

    I have screen shots if you want them. But you aren't struggling with IE6 to IE8 are you? or XP SP3?

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-12-29T10:12:28+00:00

    TWO working now! One PC left to go. Still not sure as to what fixes it. Strongly suggest the IE settings of making it default. IE8 works with XP SP3. Don't let them tell you otherwise. Got mine from file hippo site.

    Not quite clear what you actually did; can you explain in a bit more detail?

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  4. Anonymous
    2014-12-29T09:58:13+00:00

    None of this explains why it stopped working overnight!

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  5. Anonymous
    2014-12-29T03:08:53+00:00

    I have tried every suggestion on every thread about this problem, including this one by PvE2014 and NOTHING WORKS. I don't know what's going on, but it is getting very tiresome.

    I think there is something Microsoft is not acknowledging or maybe just hasn't bothered investigating--it is odd that many people have experienced the same issue starting at the same time. Rather large coincidence.

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