you may have exceeded the maximum number of connections

[shakushinnen]

Hi,
When I try to download my mail using SeaMonkey mail, I receive the notice that 'I may have exceeded the maximum number of connections to this server', which is Outlook, Office 365 (Hotmail). Can anyone help me to resolve this issue?
Thanks,
..... john

[shakushinnen]

Hi again,
I don't have the same problem with Thunderbird, but I prefer the simplicity of SeaMonkey's mail.
.... john

[shakushinnen]

Hi,
It seems like no one wants to address this issue. Should I just let it go?
Thanks,
.... john

[Peter Creasey]

John, try googling "may have exceeded the maximum number of connections to this server" and you'll find numerous discussions that might steer you to a solution.

Report back.

[shakushinnen]

Hi Pete,
Yes, I did that, but didn't find anything that worked.
Thanks ....... I think I'll just continue with Thunderbird.
..... john

[shakushinnen]

Hi Pete,
I managed to get it working. I deleted everything I could find, related to SeaMonkey mail, in my user folder. (I'm not sure if that was necessary, but that's what I did.) Then I entered my Outlook password into SeaMonkey's password fields. Now I can send and receive mail again.
Thanks,
..... john

[shakushinnen]

Hi Pete,
The above only gave me the two mail folders, inbox and sent, so I decided to try again. This time I deleted my account, and the IMAP and MAIL folders from my profile; then I setup my account again.
This time, SeaMonkey imported my Outlook folders and mails, and the entire mail account works tickety-boo.
.... john