I had to re-install XP Pro on a partial basis wherein my existing files were not wiped clean off of my harddrive. It appeared to be a successful re-install.

Prior to the crash and re-install, I had no problem sending or receiving email from Hotmail with Outlook Express.

I have 2 email accounts, GMail and Hotmail.

I can send and receive OK with Gmail.

However, when I now try to access Hotmail, by clicking send/receive, Hotmail errors out with the following message,

"Unable to poll for new messages on your HTTP server. Account: 'Hotmail', Server: 'http://services.msn.com/svcs/hotmail/httpmail.asp', Protocol: HTTPMail, Server Response: 'Invalid login.', Port: 0, Secure(SSL): No, Socket Error: 122, Error Number: 0x800CCC32".

If I go to MSN, I can log in with the same user id/password that I have in Outlook Express with no problem.

I have deleted and re-added the Hotmail account in Outlook Express with the same results.

Can anyone give me an assist?

Mike Martin