Login to tfs online (vso) server 2003 and ie8 - tfs

Starting two weeks ago i cannot not login to vso using my account, i got this message
"VS400664: Sorry, we were unable to retrieve a configured identity provider for you to use when creating an account. If the problem persists, check your web browser security settings. You may need to add https://tfsprodch1acs01.accesscontrol.windows.net to your trusted zones.
Refresh"
Note that i can access using google chrome, but this error come just in internet explorer (8) or from visual studio when try to login,
when i try to browse to https://tfsprodch1acs01.accesscontrol.windows.net using IE i get "Internet explorer cannot display the webpage" but i can browse using chrome.

IE8 is not supported by VSO or TFS 2012+.

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I have TFS 2018. I'm trying to connect visual studio 2019. I can already use tfs via web browser. I can log in and everything is fine. But when I try to connect through vs, I can't get authorized. I get
Server 'https://Myserver:8080/tfs' was not added. TF30063. You are not authorized to access https://myserver:8080/tfs
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Thank you.
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