Windows Messenger 5.1 will not connect.

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I cannot get 5.1 to sign in on a PC.

WinXP Home. Office Outlook Basic. IE 6.

It returns a password incorrect or user not found error. I try to sign in
on PC #2, using the user/pass, and it connects. I try signing in a different
user/pass on PC #1, same error message. User/pass's will work on PC#2, but
not on PC#1. These specific PC's are not using the same router/modem,
however, the other 19 locations, same PC setup, same router, etc have no
problem logging in.

I clicked on the .NET network status... returns that the network is running
fine.

I've uninstalled and reinstalled it. No effect. I've turned the PC and
modem firewalls completely off. No effect.

Frustrated =( , please help.
 
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Guest

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Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.messenger (More info?)

Greetings,

Since you can'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 haven'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 @ https://login.passport.com/ChangePW.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. ), it's possible
that Messenger doesn'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 isn'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 that'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 'Use SSL 2.0' and Use SSL
3.0' 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
regsvr32 MSXML3.dll
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
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All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2005 Jonathan Kay.
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"mccaro" <mccaro@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:A8B7B23B-C277-4937-9AB4-EDB293BB1D88@microsoft.com...
>I cannot get 5.1 to sign in on a PC.
>
> WinXP Home. Office Outlook Basic. IE 6.
>
> It returns a password incorrect or user not found error. I try to sign in
> on PC #2, using the user/pass, and it connects. I try signing in a different
> user/pass on PC #1, same error message. User/pass's will work on PC#2, but
> not on PC#1. These specific PC's are not using the same router/modem,
> however, the other 19 locations, same PC setup, same router, etc have no
> problem logging in.
>
> I clicked on the .NET network status... returns that the network is running
> fine.
>
> I've uninstalled and reinstalled it. No effect. I've turned the PC and
> modem firewalls completely off. No effect.
>
> Frustrated =( , please help.