Vista - Password incompatability between Windows Live and MSN (POP 3)?

I have attempted (multiple times) to update my Windows Live Hotmail sign-in
password to a stronger variant, which works fine online and initially with
the Windows Live Mail desktop application for my existing POP 3 MSN account.
At some point (in the subsequent 24 to 48 hours after changing the password)
the MSN mail server refuses to accept either the new password or the original
password when attempting to sync using the desktop application. The only way
I have been able to resolve this is to reset all (Windows Live and desktop
MSN mail account) passwords back to the original MSN password.

I would like to implement a stronger password, but not sure how to solve the
problem. Any suggestions would be greatley appreciated.

Depending on your mail client. Some do not like symbols, i.e. / ( ) * etc.
Some accept a few and reject a few.
The best bet is not to use symbols at all.
t-4-2


"Dave Pratt" <DavePratt@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:4ECB47B1-825C-47E7-AB65-AC10BE5D549C@xxxxxx

The mail client doesn't care. :-)
The mail provider sets the rules as to which characters are acceptable
for password use.

--
Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)


"t-4-2" <dhuang1@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:%23wH1CpNyJHA.1416@xxxxxx

Thanks to both you, Gary, and t-4-2 for your advice which caused me to
recheck the password rules for Windows Live. My mistake was trying to
generate a 20-character password when the maximum allowed is 16. As you each
pointed out, the mail client sets the rules. Windows Live rules apply to
hotmail and MSN mail accounts. Windows Live does permit symbols.


"Gary VanderMolen" wrote:

I think you meant, the mail provider sets the rules.

--
Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)

"Dave Pratt" <DavePratt@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:19E4AE4C-95AD-4373-927F-4C69D1F7970D@xxxxxx

Yes, my mistake.

"Gary VanderMolen" wrote: