I was unable to read or write a message during the last four days. I tried everything; clearing the cookies, deleting the Internet cache, removing the offline files, disabling Firefox and Internet Explorer add-ons, resetting browser settings and even restarting my PC several times.

All the above seemed a step to the wrong direction.

There were the same JavaScript error which was preventing me reading and writing messages. The error was reading as the following:

Problems with this Web page might prevent it from being displayed properly or functioning properly. In the future, you can display this message by double-clicking the warning icon displayed in the status bar [of Internet Explorer].


Line: 1
Char: 1
Error: Permission denied
Code:0
URL: http://byXXXw.bayXX.mail.live.com/mail/InboxLight.aspx?n=XXXXX


As you can see the URL part shows the old address which the Windows Live guys changed when they moved to the new minimalistic design. The current address reads as:

http://mail.live.com/default.aspx?wa=wsignin1.0

So something went wrong, may be.

How I fixed mine

There is an option that gives you the ability to disable the ‘Today’ page in Windows live Mail, so every time you sign in to your email account you’ll be redirected automatically to your mail inbox.

Since, I’m so lazy, I disabled the ‘Today’ page long ago —the first time Windows Live Hotmail supported that option, and I was feeling happy to get into my email inbox directly after I sign in to my account.

The problem seems to be compatibility issue. This feature worked fine during the Windows Live Full/Classic days and it fell apart as the guys changed the entire look including the URL.

So resetting the ‘Today’ page options were the trick and Hotmail is working as it used to be.

This settings can be found at:

• Options -> Customize your mail -> Today page settings.

Choosing the ‘Show me the Today page after I sign in’ will make your email work properly.

What about you?

Ok, let’s share the knowledge. May be you know better way to overcome this annoying thing or may be this article helped you and saved your day, add your comments in the form below.

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