major login problems

From: Dave (dwalsh73_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 02/27/05 

Date: Sat, 26 Feb 2005 23:04:57 -0800

i have been having problems ever since i downloaded an
update for the windows messenger. i have not been able to
connect for 2+ weeks and i've contacted microsoft and
they have no clue. the message keeps coming up
immediately after i hit the login button. (signing in
to .NET Messenger Service failed because the service
could not be found-please make sure that you are
connected to the internet) i've read these pages and it
seems that others are having the same problems-but nobody
has offered a solution. can anybody out ther offer any
help?