Outlook 2016 hotmail problem

The classic Outlook 2016 and Hotmail issue!

Hotmail was acquired by Microsoft in 2012 and was eventually merged with Outlook.com. However, some users may still experience issues with their Hotmail account in Outlook 2016. Here are some common problems and potential solutions:

  1. Login issues: You may encounter problems logging into your Hotmail account in Outlook 2016. Try the following:
    • Check your email address and password are correct.
    • Ensure your account is not locked or suspended.
    • Try resetting your password if you've forgotten it.
  2. Syncing issues: Outlook 2016 may not sync your Hotmail emails, contacts, or calendar correctly. Try:
    • Restarting Outlook and your device.
    • Checking your account settings in Outlook to ensure they're correct.
    • Disabling and re-enabling the Hotmail account in Outlook.
  3. Email retrieval issues: You may not be able to retrieve emails from your Hotmail account in Outlook 2016. Try:
    • Checking your email account settings in Outlook to ensure they're correct.
    • Ensuring your account is not blocked or flagged as spam.
    • Trying to retrieve emails using the Outlook Web App (OWA) or the Hotmail website.
  4. Calendar and contact syncing issues: You may experience problems syncing your Hotmail calendar and contacts with Outlook 2016. Try:
    • Ensuring your account settings are correct in Outlook.
    • Disabling and re-enabling the Hotmail account in Outlook.
    • Checking for any conflicts with other calendar or contact accounts.
  5. Error messages: You may encounter error messages when trying to access your Hotmail account in Outlook 2016. Try:
    • Checking the Outlook error logs for more information.
    • Searching online for solutions related to the specific error message.
    • Contacting Microsoft Support for further assistance.

To troubleshoot these issues, you can also try the following general steps:

  1. Restart Outlook and your device.
  2. Check your account settings in Outlook to ensure they're correct.
  3. Disable and re-enable the Hotmail account in Outlook.
  4. Try accessing your Hotmail account using the Outlook Web App (OWA) or the Hotmail website.
  5. Contact Microsoft Support for further assistance.

If none of these solutions work, you may want to consider upgrading to a newer version of Outlook or using the Outlook Web App (OWA) to access your Hotmail account.