Summary: Hotmail is not working after an "upgrade" and Microsoft recommends workarounds like Chrome

SO FAR, under Microsoft's wing at the very least, Hotmail has been somewhat of a disaster. Last week we showed that Hotmail users are sometimes encouraged by Microsoft to use Chrome (as means of getting past Hotmail bugs). Here are some of the latest difficulties people have been experiencing:

i. Microsoft blames high contrast screens for Hotmail failure

Answering the question, "I am having difficulty sending mail since being upgraded to the new Hotmail," a Microsoft employee blamed it on users' display settings saying, "If you are using high Contrast display mode in Windows, you may have difficulty sending mail." Ah yes, that often missed link between Windows' display mode and the functionality of its network and web-based email services, shame on you for not realising that before.

ii. Hotmail Users Get Hot Under the Collar After Upgrade

Some users are hot at Microsoft over snafus in the new Hotmail that have locked them out of their accounts, blocked them from viewing mail or kept them from accessing contacts.

With performance like this, it's hardly surprising that Microsoft loses ground in E-mail. ⬆