Update for MS Outlook 2003 & 2007 (KB943649) – ‘unable to access Windows Hotmail account using outlook 2003 & 2007’
MS Outlook is an application using which you can easily manage or access the accounts at different protocols. Like in HTTP protocol you can easily manage Windows Live Hotmail account and can easily access its DAV service. This service is scheduled to be discontinued for undetermined time period and after the service is discontinued attempt to access the Windows Hotmail account again will result an error message which will say unable to connect to your e-mail server and error message will be received resembling – “ Task \'http://services.msn -: Folder : Inbox Synchronizing headers.\' reported error (0x800CCCF7) .”
In order to get rid of this error message and to get connected again with Hotmail account via MS Outlook you need to update your MS Outlook 2003 or 2007 with Update for MS Outlook 2003 (KB943649). This update has certain files with their attributes which will effectively co-ordinate the universal time and convert it to local time so that no vulnerability should remain. You can easily download this security update from Microsoft Download Center by visiting link – ( http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=2A7CFDEF-2899-4DA1-B089-01E998E79911&displaylang=en ).
To install the Updates for MS Outlook 2003 (KB943649) you need to follow certain instructions or steps. The steps are as follow –
- Download the.exe files by clicking the ‘Download\' button at the top of the page and save the file in your hard drive.
- “ office2003-KB943649-FullFile-ENU.exe ” – Download this if you are using original MS Outlook 2003 product.
- Quit any running program (recommended).
- In Windows explorer, double click the .exe file saved in the hard drive and follow the instructions on the screen.
To run this update there are some pre-requisites or requirements for the system which you need to fulfill. They are –
- Operating System – Windows 2000 SP-3, Server 2003 SP-1, XP and Vista .
- Update applies to MS Outlook 2003 and 2007 only.
- MS Windows Installer 2.0 or later (MS Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 and MS Windows XP includes this versions of Windows Installer).
For more information about the update visit – ( http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=943649 )



