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Widows messenger problem

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  • 16-02-2005 12:36am
    #1
    muffler
    Registered Users Posts: 46,154 ✭✭✭✭


    I have been trying to access my Hotmail account but I cant get signed in to the .net Windows Messenger Service.

    Each time I enter the username and password I get a message saying that I couln't get signed in because of a problem with the service or internet connection. everything appears to be running fine and i am connected to via BB.

    Can anyone help or advise as to what the problem may be.

    Thanks


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    #2
    kinkstr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,542 ✭✭✭kinkstr


    Messenger has been having alot of problems over the last few weeks but as far as i know its back to normality now(atleast it is on my computer), its probably a minor glitch that will resolve itself.


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    chorus techy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 419 ✭✭chorus techy


    Did you download the latest patches (or better still, MSN 7 BETA)? Microsoft have made this a mandatory upgrade for all MSN users, and unless you have the updates, you may not be let onto the .net Messenger service.


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    #4
    muffler
    Registered Users Posts: 46,154 ✭✭✭✭muffler


    Thanks for the replies. This is a brand new PC with updates (Microsoft) downloaded and installed only 3 weeks ago. I checked the ms site for updates tonight but none available so I assume all available updates are installed.

    As stated in other posts I am not over familiar with PC's but my son set up the whole system for me. (cant get hold of him till next week). I do recall that he disabled something after being recommended to do so by McAfee or the Microsoft anti-spyware programmeas.

    Im not sure now if it was on this PC or the old one


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    #5
    happydude13
    Registered Users Posts: 173 ✭✭happydude13


    there have been messenger updates in the past 2 weeks.

    also messenger 7.0 beta might be worth trying.


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    #6
    Static M.e.
    Registered Users Posts: 3,088 ✭✭✭Static M.e.


    Muffler
    Try this link and check if you need any updates

    http://messenger.msn.com/Help/Upgrades.aspx?mkt=en-us

    Alternatively Read this

    http://messenger.msn.com/feature/msgr3.aspx

    Make sure you are have the latest client

    Let us know what happens


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    #7
    muffler
    Registered Users Posts: 46,154 ✭✭✭✭muffler


    Thanks a million for the help.

    I logged on to the updates and downloaded Messenger 6.2 (4.7 was installed)and everything is flying. Have to say that even for a novice like me it was a very simple process.

    I have a large volume of unread mail to get through but just grateful that I was able to get signed in.

    Thanks again for the help

    Deckie


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