I keep getting the following error message:

Net Passport Unavailable at this site
for one of these reasons:
The site may contain an error or be experiencing a problem that affects the .NET Passport service
The site maynot be an official .NET passport participating site

You can Return to this site later and try to sign in or register again
Sign in or register for a .NET passport at another .NET passport participating site

I have registered again and they tell me I'm already registered. I've changed passwords. I've restarted computer, I've waited.
I've have Windows 98. I've been able to get on e-mail for 3 years. This is the first time have had any trouble and this message. The message started 3 days ago
I went to another computer and could get on e-mail at that location although I couldn't do certain things while in e-mail at that location.

I'm more concerned about getting on on my computer right now.

Question: Does site refer to my computer or to Hotmail account?

Question: What should I do.

Question if I register under another site's name, will I be able to get my e-mail on Hotmail.

Thanks
Fred