Re: Re: Help loggin onto messanger

I did everything you suggested except try to fix the firewall only
because i dont know how. I am only running the microsoft firewall and
i dont know how to allow programs through that firewall... can u help
me with that?


>"]Greetings,
>
>Since you canâ??t immediately login, remember that you can try
>logging into the Web Messenger,
>at least until you can restore your normal Messenger functionality:
>http://webmessenger.msn.com
>
>However, here are some suggestions you should check/try if you
>havenâ??t already.
>
>1. The date on your computer needs to be set properly -- double
click
>the clock verify that
>the time and date are set.
>2. If your password information is not saved, verify that you are
>typing it in with the
>correct case (uppercase or lowercase).
>3. Change your password @
>http://memberservicesnet.passport.com/memberservice.srf to
>something smaller (under 10-12 characters), then try signing in
again.
>4. If you use a firewall (like ZoneAlarm, Norton Internet Security
>etc. ), itâ??s possible
>that Messenger doesnâ??t have the correct rights to access the
>Internet, especially since you
>upgraded. You may need to re/add Messenger to the allowed list of
>programs in your firewall
>if this is the case.
>5. If you disabled your firewall in the past, it still may be
>blocking Messenger -- try
>restarting it and see if that helps the situation. You also might
try
>uninstalling an
>installed firewall, to verify that it isnâ??t causing a problem
>(even if it is disabled).
>6. Clear your IE cache and cookies -- open Internet Explorer, click
>the Tools menu, then
>Internet Options, then click the Delete Files button, and when
>thatâ??s complete click the
>Delete Cookies button.
>7. Check your IE Security settings -- open Internet Explorer, click
>the Tools menu, then
>Internet Options, then Advanced tab, scroll to the Security section,
>and verify that "Check
>for server certificate revocation" is unchecked. Also verify that
>â??Use SSL 2.0â?? and Use SSL
>3.0â?? is checked, then click OK.
>8. Click Start, then Run, and enter the following:
>regsvr32 softpub.dll
>then click OK
>and do the same for the following:
>regsvr32 wintrust.dll
>regsvr32 initpki.dll
>9. If using MSN Messenger 7, click the Tools menu, then Options,
then
>Connection category,
>click the Advanced Settings button, uncheck all the options, click OK
>twice and then try
>again.
>____________________________________________
>Jonathan Kay
>Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
>Associate Expert
>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
>Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2005 Jonathan Kay.
>You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
>
>"Schaerer" <UseLinkToEmail@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>news:3_1369768_a2442f66b762c79dc132c9b75e6e8153@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>I just downloaded the latest update for msn messanger and as soon
>as
>> it finished downloading it will not log on anymore.
>>
>> I get the problem saying: Sorry we are unable to sign you into
>the MSN
>> Messanger at this time. Please try again later. 80072efd
>>
>> What do i do to fix this problem? and if you could explain it in
>> dummy terms so i can understand that would be awesome
>>
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