Microsoft KB Archive/924466

= Error message when an HTTP e-mail account is unavailable in Outlook 2007: &quot;A connection to the server cannot be established&quot; =

Article ID: 924466

Article Last Modified on 4/25/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Office Outlook 2007

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For a Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 and Microsoft Outlook 2002 version of this article, see 292851.



SYMPTOMS
When the connection to an HTTP e-mail account is unavailable in Microsoft Office Outlook 2007, you receive the following error message:

A connection to the server cannot be established. http://URL is now in offline mode.



CAUSE
This issue occurs when the network or Internet connection has been lost.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, restore the network or Internet connection. Then, use one of the following methods:
 * On the File menu, click Connect to .
 * Wait until Outlook 2007 automatically tries to reconnect to the HTTP e-mail account.

Note If you do not connect manually, Outlook 2007 will automatically try to reconnect to the HTTP e-mail account at the next scheduled Send/Receive task.



MORE INFORMATION
The error message is displayed only one time per Outlook 2007 session. After the network or Internet connection is restored, you can immediately take Outlook out of offline mode.

Note Outlook 2007 enters offline mode when the network or Internet connection has been lost.

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