I've been having problems with Live Mail and my Hotmail (@msn.com) acct syncing with Outlook for some time now - server time outs / cant send receive / unable to connect to "-" folder just to name a few that I can remember.

I have deleted / reinstalled the account numerous times and uninstalled / reinstalled MS Essentials with no difference.

I have installed the email account as both imap and pop3.

With imap (least stable) I have all my extra folders showing in the folder pane - in pop3 I only have - Inbox, Drafts, Sent Items, Junk Email and Deleted Items (all folders are showing in Outlook.com). Right clicking on the account name the option to D/load all folders is greyed out.

I have 3 other accounts in WLM that are having no problems so I'm thinking it is an Outlook problem.

Any suggestions welcomed.