Unable to send or receive messages for the Hotmail account

Can anyone tell me why I get this message when starting up Windows Live
Mail?

. Sorry, we were unable to sign you in to Windows Live ID at this time.
Please try again later.

Server Error: 0x80048820
Server: 'http://mail.services.live.com/DeltaSync_v2.0.0/Sync.aspx'
Windows Live Mail Error ID: 0x80048820

Patrick
WIN/XP HOME SP3

Can you sign in using your browser?--Ron SommerMS MVP-Mail

Can you sign in using your browser?
--
Ron Sommer
MS MVP-Mail

It misteriously cleared up when I clicked on Sync now.Pat

It misteriously cleared up when I clicked on Sync now.
Pat