AOL mail problem

I have one of those free accounts at AOL that lets me use AIM. I can't check my AOL e-mail account, though. I know I have the right password, because i had it sent to my alternate account (automated feature). One thing I noticed is that When I blatantly put in the wrong pwd, I get a MessageBox saying that I should check my username and pwd etc, but when I put in the pwd that is right, i get this . Also, I am able to change the password (it asks for the old one). Any Ideas as to what the problem is?