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When I try to open Hotmail from Firefox I get a message that says: "Windows Live Network is unavailable from this site for one of the following reasons". However, I can open Hotmail from IE. What is the problem and how can I fix it?

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The Windows Live Network is unavailable from this site for one of the following reasons:

   * This site may be experiencing a problem
   * The site may not be a member of the Windows Live Network

You can:

   * You can sign in or sign up at other sites on the Windows Live Network, or try again later at this site
The Windows Live Network is unavailable from this site for one of the following reasons: * This site may be experiencing a problem * The site may not be a member of the Windows Live Network You can: * You can sign in or sign up at other sites on the Windows Live Network, or try again later at this site

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Clear the cache and the cookies from sites that cause problems.

  • "Clear the Cache": Tools > Options > Advanced > Network > Offline Storage (Cache): "Clear Now"
  • "Remove the Cookies" from sites causing problems: Tools > Options > Privacy > Cookies: "Show Cookies"
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Thanks for your reply but it did not solve the problem. Which site is causing the problem: Hotmail or Mozilla Firefox?