Re: Messenger could not sign you in to the .NET Messenger Service, ZoneAlarm Pro

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From: Martin (martin.s_at_dsl.pipexdotcom)
Date: 12/13/04 

Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2004 13:39:01 +0000

Peter Sale wrote:
> This morning, my attempts to sign on to Windows Messenger 4.7 on my
> Windows XP Pro SP2 PC failed, displaying the following message in a popup:
> --
> Windows Messenger could not sign you in to the .NET Messenger Service.
>
> xxx@yyy.com is a valid .NET Passport, but there was a problem signing
> in with this account.
> Before you can sign in, you must fix the problem at the .NET Passport
> Web site.
>
> [Go to .NET Passport Web Site] [Cancel]
> --
>
> However, when I surf on over to the .NET website, following message is
> displayed:
> --
> Microsoft® .NET Passport was temporarily unable to complete your
> request. Please try
> again later.
> --
> Although this problem logging on to Windows Messenger did not appear
> "immediately" after anything I changed, I have recently installed
> ZoneAlarm Pro and QuickBooks Pro 2005. That is, I was able to sign on
> to Windows Messenger immediately after installing ZoneAlarm, and was
> even able to sign on to Windows Messenger after several reboots of my
> Notebook, following the installation of ZoneAlarm. Still, I can't help
> but be a little suspicious when I install ZoneAlarm yesterday, and this
> afternoon I am unable to sign on to Windows Messenger (I was able to
> sign on this morning?).
>

I often have the same thing, not that often, just accasionally then its ok
again. Just blame it on MSN Server Gremlins 

-- 
Best Wishes from Martin
So many questions, so few answers.
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