Outlook Connector update broke my OL2003

Suddenly, out of the blue, I get this message that says,
"Microsoft Outlook Connector

This service is unavailable right now. Please try again later...."

Then, it trys to do a update anyway and brings up a Repair/Remove panel.
Even though I proceed, Outlook is still offline to my Hotmail accounts.

How can Microsoft do this? I paid a lot of money for Office 2003 and then
they release a MANDATORY Outlook Connector update that is totally buggy.

Now, the only way that I can access my Hotmail accounts is to do so via the
web. This bites. WHY couldn't Microsoft leave things alone. Everything was
working until this update.

You need to download the latest version from here:

<http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=39db2b89-af2e-41f9-a175-f93e1377959f&displaylang=en>

The link for 64 bit systems is at the bottom of the above link.

hth


FedUpWithMicrosoft wrote:
>
> Suddenly, out of the blue, I get this message that says,
> "Microsoft Outlook Connector
>
> This service is unavailable right now. Please try again later...."
>
> Then, it trys to do a update anyway and brings up a Repair/Remove panel.
> Even though I proceed, Outlook is still offline to my Hotmail accounts.
>
> How can Microsoft do this? I paid a lot of money for Office 2003 and then
> they release a MANDATORY Outlook Connector update that is totally buggy.
>
> Now, the only way that I can access my Hotmail accounts is to do so via the
> web. This bites. WHY couldn't Microsoft leave things alone. Everything was
> working until this update.

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It happened with me as well, however I am using OL2007. OL still works but
not with hotmail now. Every time OL starts up it tells me I must update the
Office Outlook Connector to get Outlook Connector email. The update never
applies itself. "Microcrap!"

"FedUpWithMicrosoft" wrote:

> Suddenly, out of the blue, I get this message that says,
> "Microsoft Outlook Connector
>
> This service is unavailable right now. Please try again later...."
>
> Then, it trys to do a update anyway and brings up a Repair/Remove panel.
> Even though I proceed, Outlook is still offline to my Hotmail accounts.
>
> How can Microsoft do this? I paid a lot of money for Office 2003 and then
> they release a MANDATORY Outlook Connector update that is totally buggy.
>
> Now, the only way that I can access my Hotmail accounts is to do so via the
> web. This bites. WHY couldn't Microsoft leave things alone. Everything was
> working until this update.

Ebags wrote:

> It happened with me as well, however I am using OL2007. OL still works but
> not with hotmail now. Every time OL starts up it tells me I must update the
> Office Outlook Connector to get Outlook Connector email. The update never
> applies itself. "Microcrap!"
>

Please check previous message under the same subject where a solution
has been provided.

hth

In case one needs more info I am using MS Office Outlook Connector
( 12.0.6423.1000 )

"Ebags" wrote:

> It happened with me as well, however I am using OL2007. OL still works but
> not with hotmail now. Every time OL starts up it tells me I must update the
> Office Outlook Connector to get Outlook Connector email. The update never
> applies itself. "Microcrap!"
>
> "FedUpWithMicrosoft" wrote:
>
> > Suddenly, out of the blue, I get this message that says,
> > "Microsoft Outlook Connector
> >
> > This service is unavailable right now. Please try again later...."
> >
> > Then, it trys to do a update anyway and brings up a Repair/Remove panel.
> > Even though I proceed, Outlook is still offline to my Hotmail accounts.
> >
> > How can Microsoft do this? I paid a lot of money for Office 2003 and then
> > they release a MANDATORY Outlook Connector update that is totally buggy.
> >
> > Now, the only way that I can access my Hotmail accounts is to do so via the
> > web. This bites. WHY couldn't Microsoft leave things alone. Everything was
> > working until this update.

Ebags wrote:
>
> In case one needs more info I am using MS Office Outlook Connector
> ( 12.0.6423.1000 )
>

You need to download the latest version (version 14) from here:

<http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=39db2b89-af2e-41f9-a175-f93e1377959f&displaylang=en>

The link for 64 bit systems is here:

<http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=8a31fbf4-f4bf-4751-954b-5b36d80ec375&displaylang=en>

hth

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What does this have to do with Windows Update?

FedUpWithMicrosoft wrote:
> Suddenly, out of the blue, I get this message that says,
> "Microsoft Outlook Connector
>
> This service is unavailable right now. Please try again later...."
>
> Then, it trys to do a update anyway and brings up a Repair/Remove panel.
> Even though I proceed, Outlook is still offline to my Hotmail accounts.
>
> How can Microsoft do this? I paid a lot of money for Office 2003 and then
> they release a MANDATORY Outlook Connector update that is totally buggy.
>
> Now, the only way that I can access my Hotmail accounts is to do so via
> the
> web. This bites. WHY couldn't Microsoft leave things alone. Everything
> was working until this update.