to Jonathan from Holland
Jonathan,
I always read you answers here when having troubles with messenger. Often
this makes things clearer to me.
Now, there is a problem in a Dutch messenger newsgroup in which it is said
that the problems with "no audio" with webcams are solved (even behind NAT
and with ALL routers, including non UPnP routers) IF both parties use MSN7.
Is this correct?
mvg,
Hans
noonallREMOVETHIS@hotmailREMOVETHIS.com Tag: Clear usernames Tag: 67231
MSN 7.0 beta woes :S
I used to use MSN Messenger 6.2. Then I tried sending a message to a contact
who was in mobile phone mode (off-line?). It says message not sent, please
upgrade to latest version of MSN (click here). So I followed the link. It
made me un-install MSN Messenger 6.2 and then install MSN Messenger 7.0
beta.
Now I have 7.0 fully installed. I tried logging in. It says:
Signing in to .NET Messenger Service failed because the service is
temporarily unavailable. Please try again later. 80070195
Click the Help button to check the current service status.
--------------
I click Help. The page loads up saying the service is fine/OK.
I reboot. I try logging in again. I still get the same error message.
What's going on??? Tag: Clear usernames Tag: 67219
hiding e-mail message alert on log in page.
How do I keep the notification that there is e-mail
waiting off the front page where you have your various
users. THe kids constantly bug us to check our e-mail ot
to check thier e-mail the second that they see that a
message has arrived. Can this be turned off and if so how?
Thanks Tag: Clear usernames Tag: 67217
Fun and Games feature problem
Whenever I click on the Fun and Games icon in a chat
window, it shows the following message: "Fun and Games is
temporarily unavilable. Please close and try again later."
I'm using MSN Messenger 6.2 with Messenger Plus!.
I have repaired messenger, uninstalled then reinstalled
it but to no avail. I logged in from another computer and
the Fun and Games worked ok.
So what's the problem with my computer?
Using Windows XP with SP2.
Have ZoneAlarm (free version) installed.
Mozilla Firefox is my default browser. Tag: Clear usernames Tag: 67216
webcam doesnt work
hi!
ive got a creative webcam nx and the new msn messenger
beta (but i also tried it with the older version).
when i want to start my webcam in msn there are black and
grew points and no image is shown.
ive installed the new drivers and reinstalled it.
with other programs the webcam does also work.
so what shall i do????
PLEASE HELP and the best would be if u sent me an email! Tag: Clear usernames Tag: 67214
File Transfer Reliability
Any word on if they plan to improve the file transfer function of MSN
Messenger 7?
It's rather unreliable, and certainly should be improved. Tag: Clear usernames Tag: 67212
ATTN-jonathan kay
jonathan when msn messenger 7 final is released will there
be a forced update for msn messenger 6.2 users and msn
messenger 7 beta users? Tag: Clear usernames Tag: 67210
IE history clear problem
When i have Msn messenger 6.2 running, i can not clear my
today history. Any solutions so that i don't have to
close msn just to clear the history ? Tag: Clear usernames Tag: 67198
Internal Use Only??
Hey there, I work in an organization that holds 50
people. For Internet communication we use MSN Messenger,
or windows messenger. It has been running fine but
recently many users decide to add friends and family
memebers, and it's slowing down production. Is there any
way to limit thier messenger to only the people inside
the office? (stupid question, I know) Thanks for your
help. Sincerely, Geoffrey. Tag: Clear usernames Tag: 67197
cannot login msn messenger recently
I cannot login msn messenger with my favorite ID recently.
I know it's not a network problem, coz I CAN login msn
with my other ID. And I can login with that ID in Windows
Messenger in Windows XP. So it's very strange. Anyone can
help me ? Tag: Clear usernames Tag: 67195
Unable to block anyone
I am running 7.0 Beta on XP with SP2.
When I try to transfer someone from my allow list to the blocked list, the
change appears to work but once the "Apply" or "OK" buttons are pressed the
following error message appears and the person is reinstated.
Error message " We cannot update your address book at this time. Please try
making this change again later"
Have been trying to make this change for more than two weeks. Anybody any
ideas?
Customer Support keep suggesting doing what I have already done and to email
them when it fails. Tag: Clear usernames Tag: 67188
0x81000370 Sign in Error
Hello
This is my first time in this newsgroup so apologies if I am raising a
subject that has been dealt with before.
I have a business computer running Windows 2000 Professional, Service
Pack 4 with all updates installed plus anti-virus, malware programs
running. All running nicely and kept up-to-date.
This computer has just had MSN Messenger (Version 6.2) installed on it
but the main user cannot log in. The error message is the "popular"
0x81000370 sign in error. I have tried many solutions posted on the
internet without success.
Messenger has been re-downloaded & reinstalled many times.
It is only the 2000 computer with the problem and no users can log into
MSN Messenger on
that computer. No problem logging in on the two other computers (they
use XP Pro) in this small network.
The 2000 computer is the server and has the router/firewall attached to
it. It is connected to the internet using a broadband cable connection.
I know this is a pretty vague question but I am wondering if anyone has
solved this login problem and what they used to do so. There seems to be
hundreds of possible solutions out there but I am interested to hear
from anyone who has actually fixed this pain in the neck problem that I
have spent hours on.
Any help appreciated.
--
Regards
Echy
Greetings from Melbourne, Australia
www.thatsmelbourne.com.au Tag: Clear usernames Tag: 67186
Att Jonathan Kay: More strange sites
Hi
Following on from my observation 15 03 2005 about strange sites that take
messages off your board and reproduce them , please go to
http://www.brujula.net/cgi-bin/nntp4/wwwnntp?microsoft.public.msn.messenger
where you appear in proliferation.
May be that the site is doing this to sell advertising space.
Regards
Dave Neve
PS It has also managed to screw up my regular searches again. Tag: Clear usernames Tag: 67177
PB MSN connexion
Penelope
Essaies de faire cette procedure pour ton pb MSN si le code erreur est le
meme:0x8100031
Papa
Click Start, then Run, and enter the following:
regsvr32 softpub.dll
then click OK
(DONT FORGET THE "SPACE" BETWEEN regsvr32 and softpub.dll)
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 here:
http://memberservicesnet.passport.com/memberservice.srf to
something smaller (under 10-12 characters4. 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. On the "Tools" menu in Internet Explorer,
click "Internet Options" then click on "Connections" then
click on "settings" and make sure all the 3 check boxes
are UNTICKED then click OK.
courtesy of jonathan kay
>-----Original Message-----
>i havent been able to sign into msn for about 3 months
now
>and i dont no what it is. when i try and sign in it says
>there was a problem connecting you to msn messenger click
>troubleshoot for help with this problem.error code
>0x8100031a i wondered if you could tell me whats wrong
>with it
>
>.
> Tag: Clear usernames Tag: 67173
transferring my old email
i have earthlink for emailing but just changed to msn how
do i receive my old email and get new email from msn
which is a different email address Tag: Clear usernames Tag: 67170
Viewing profiles
I'm at home on spring break and my mom recently got a new intel lap top
computer... problem is that on my MSN when I try to view my contacts profiles
or edit/view my own it says that it can't and that I need to d/l an add-in to
make profiles work.. it asks if I wan't to go to the add in page and if I
click yes it just takes me to the main MSN Messenger page where I can't find
any 'add-in' mentions.
can someone please help? Tag: Clear usernames Tag: 67167
Error 1706
When trying to install the MSN version 6.2 I get error
1706. Anyone knows how to fix this??? I had already a
version of MSN 6.2 but tried to unistall it when I
updated my softwaer from Windows 98 to Windows XP
PLEASE PLEASE HELP! Tag: Clear usernames Tag: 67161
One way audio
My friend has had a major crash which required him to wipe his hard drive
and reinstall Win ME. He then installed MSN Messenger 7.0. I also have
Msgr 7.0 but am using Win XP.
Before his crash we had excellent audio/video connections.
Now Messenger connects but audio goes only one way - from me to him no
matter who imitates the audio request. His computer indicates that he is
transmitting, mine does not indicate any transmission from him.
Suggestion? Tag: Clear usernames Tag: 67158
No link to click after receiving file
When I receive a file from a frnd online there used to be
a blue link i could click on to launch the file. Now the
link is gone, the file path is still there and everything
its just not underlind in blue. Im so used to that i
find it very inconvient to have to go directly to my
recieved files folder.
Anybody know how to fix this? Tag: Clear usernames Tag: 67157
alerts in 6.2
For some reason and with no provocation messenger has
stopped showing the number of emails I have and also the
alerts have quit working. There is no reason for this. I
have checked the settings and all is fine there. I even
did a complete uninstall and did a new install. It is the
same. I am truly confused. Any help would be appreciated.
Is MSN messed up again or is it me? Thanks Tag: Clear usernames Tag: 67154
new msn beta update
Where can I get the polygamy patch for multiple msns to use with the new
updated version of beta 7.0.0429?
The old patch wont work with the new update.
I have looked on mess.be but I can't see it there yet.
Thanks Tag: Clear usernames Tag: 67146
Sorry - i know this has been asked DOZENS of times
I also know it's not strictly a messenger problem. Those annoying pop up
messages that arrive - can someone remind me how to stop them. I've done it
before but am using a laptop for work and I can't remember what I did.
Many thanks
--
I'm a dyslexic agnostic - I still can't make up my mind if there's a dog Tag: Clear usernames Tag: 67138
msn messenger 7 beta - application configuration is incorrect
hi,
I installed msn messenger 7 and after if finished
installing , when I tried to run it, I got a response:
c:\program files\men messenger\msnmsgr.exe This
application has failed to start because the application
configuration is incorrect,
and asked me to reinstall.
Well, I tried reinstalling a few times and also uninstall
reinstall and even fix, but nothing works.
Any clues?
Thanks
Gil Tag: Clear usernames Tag: 67137
signing into .net messenger service
I have been trying to sign into msn messenger. getting error message
0x81000301
we were unable to sign you in to .net messenger service possible because of
a problem with the server or with your internet connection
I have no problem connecting to the net.
I try uninstalling msn messenger and then reinstalling.
during the installation it stops.
installation conflict:
some files that need to be updated are currently in use.
every window was closed except for internet explorer so I could download msn
messenger. Tag: Clear usernames Tag: 67135
***FIX*** serflog.c virus, msn:
Good afternoon folks...
I have got rid of my virus!!!!
Let me say this was NOT at all easy; the program that got rid of it was:
http://www.free-av.com/ - antivir
I completely understand the problems of the virus closing any program
opened; so what you need to do is somehow get that package to your desktop,
and run it by either clicking loads to overload your system, or by pressing
return on your system, try get through the menus without closing the
program - ignore 'close this program'? dialogues, it's the virus trying to
close it! Click no then click on another button
ie:
shove the 'close? yes/no' dialogue box over the 'next' box, so when you
press 'no' you can press 'next' in the install program...
or use return again and keep your finger on it.
Once it's installed, ensure you're connected through the net ( i guess you
need broadband ideally...) and it'll update, then run
it'll scan your computer manually (possibly with no windows displayed) and
find the virus and scarily flash on your screen as the virus keeps closing
it. This is because the virus closes most programs, and you'll have to be
quick with your eyesight...take it easy, it'll keep flashing, so read what
you can of them each time it flashes up.
Restart your pc, and it should delete it, then find other parts of the
virus...
Tip: as it kept flashing up initially i managed to tick 'display info box'
which came up with options, i changed the selection from 'always' to 'after
restart', and the below option to 'delete virus' as opposed to
close/clean/quarantine.
It worked, and now i'm running without the serflog.c virus
I do warn you, this is hard, but no other solution has worked successfully.
I will be using this virus scanner from now on too!
If you've any questions, please post here.
To the 'regulars' if you could please put this in better words then maybe
that would help people better. Unfortunately it's all about timing and
overloading your CPU to install the program, but i can reassure you it does
work!
Until symantec produces a removal tool (if at all) this is the onl y method
i have found that works.
G. Tag: Clear usernames Tag: 67128
e-mail not saved in messenger login
Hello,
having a problem with messenger. Each time I start it up
I have to manually enter my e-mail address and password,
meaning that it's not saved from previous use.
This is really annoying as I need to be online all the
time as I use it in my biz. as well.
I have searched many sites for finding a regedit tweak
but been unsuccessful, can you please help me !
// Z Tag: Clear usernames Tag: 67124
Messenger virus
I am very new to computers and have a virus.
Can't seem to figure out which one though. Won't let me
antivirus run or allow me to access antivirus websites.
Just keeps closing it down. I think it came in on a pif
file, and tried the fix for that, but couldn't locate the
virus file on my computer.
Any suggestions??
B. Tag: Clear usernames Tag: 67118
MSN v7 release??
Hey all,
Anyone know when the offical new MSN Messenger v7 will
be released and not as a beta lol.
Just I dont want to install the beta version and screw my pc up.
Cheers
High. Tag: Clear usernames Tag: 67114
MSNMsgr 6.2 upgrade error
Due to a message (and failure to start) Messenger 6.2, I
attempted twice now, to install the newer version. The
downlaod fails each time near the end. Frustrated, I went
to microsoft.com and downloaded the entire 6.2 program
(SetupDl.exe). I closed down runing programs including my
anti-virus, and ran the program. No error messages were
received. I shut down & restarted to insure no problems.
MSN messenger still won't start, and gives me the same
notification to upgrade. Any suggestions of where to go
from here? Tag: Clear usernames Tag: 67111
Deleting items from blocked list
I have numerous entries in my blocked list. I would like to delete
them, but right clicking on them yields a grayed out delete option.
Anyone know why that is? Tag: Clear usernames Tag: 67095
new msn serflog.c virus
Hi there,
Whilst i was out playing football this evening, my sister
accepted a file off her friend on MSN (possibly without her friend knowing
this was occurring...) called 'Best Friends' - this sounds like a randomly
generated name.
The task manager cannot be displayed to stop the file, but as an I.T pro,
i'm confused as to what to do.
Rededit can't start, as the virus closes all windows/applications, i can
however use windows explorer.
I think the virus is possibly named O.exe, as this wouldn't allow the
computer to shutdown. My norton corporate anti-virus program *can* scan, but
finds nothing.
msmsgs.exe is running <--normal messenger program
msnmsgr.exe is running <--*not* normal, i only have one messenger program,
the above! (?)
mscv.com <--google yields no results, randomly generated filename?
I did manage to exit this 'mscv' by repeatedly hitting ctrl-alt-del - but it
just restarted again. I feel this hidden applications O.exe is also causing
problems, as well as mscv.exe Regedit wont run, msconfig WILL run - tried
disabling just about everything, it done nothing; most symantec removal
tools for common new propogation viruses either are closed by the virus, or
find nothing.
I should specify that i've connected successfully to the laptop's regedit
via the wireless link (prob a good idea to disable internet access now, eh?)
but i couldn't open anything down the tree, came up with an error.
Help! I think I need it!
Cheers,
G. Tag: Clear usernames Tag: 67073
Image Size
Hi,
what is the maximum image size that the personal image (not background
image) can have in MSN messenger 6.2? Is there a file length limit?
Regards,
Lutz. Tag: Clear usernames Tag: 67072
MSN Messenger upgrade fails - Error creating process
When MSN messenger said I must upgrade from 6.1 to 6.2, I
followed the prompts to upgrade. The download was
successful but during the install the following message
was given. "Error creating process <C:\Documents and
Settings\brett\Local
Settings\Temp\IXP000.TMP\bootstrap.exe /Q /MSN>. Reason:
[]" Tag: Clear usernames Tag: 67070
Beef with Messenger loading with Hotmail
Can anyone tell me if it is possible, (save from uninstalling) to
disable the chat messenger from loading when visiting your hotmail
inbox?
If not, it's goodbye Hotmail. With Google, and Yahoo providing
excellent free webmail services, does anyone really need to be force
fed yet again by MS?
This travels well beyond a mere annoyance.
Appreciate any positive input. Tag: Clear usernames Tag: 67069
Windows MEssenger 4.7
How do I dinstall/disable Windows Messenger 4.7. It is
running at the same time I have messgenger 7.0 operating?
Thx for your assistance
Paul Tag: Clear usernames Tag: 67066
Video failure
I am having a perplexing MSN Messenger video problem. I am using an Nvidia
GSTi200 for video-in and capture (nVidia WDM Video Capture (universal)), the
OS is Win XP sp2, CPU is AMD Athlon XP, 1400 mhz.
If I use the MSN Messenger audio/video tuning wizard to select the camera to
use, the picture displays and is of high quality. If I then attempt to
adjust the camera settings in "Webcam Settings" I get the following error
message: "You cannot change your camera settings because either your camera
is not plugged in to your computer or you are using it in a video
conversation with another program."
This happened using version 6.0 (6.0.207) and now with version 7.0 beta. If
I attempt to start video with a contact I get essentially the same message
and the attempt to establish a video connection fails.
Obviously, since the picture displays in the Wizard, the camera is plugged
in. I have not established any other video conversations.
If I use AMCAP I can adjust the camera settings and capture the image.
Can you help solve this problem? Is this an SP2 problem? Tag: Clear usernames Tag: 67062
Status changed from offline to online for no apparent reason
Hi,
My wife woke me in a panic tonight. As she worked on her computer she was
notified that my MSN Messenger at work changed from offline to online. I
had left it 5 hours earlier with the status set to "appear offline". I
terminal serviced into work and the desktop looked as i had left it, except
MSN Messenger had me "online". The app event log did not show anything
MSNish.
Anyone know why this happened and how to prevent it from occuring in the
future?
Tia
Mark Tag: Clear usernames Tag: 67061
Blocking File Transfer in MSN 6.x
Hi:
I'm using MSN Messenger 6.x behind a Syamantec SGS 5420, I've opened port
1863 and everything is working fine. Now I want to block file transfer
capabilities, but when turning off ports 68901 thru 69000, MSN Messenger is
still able to transfer files. Any ideas, about how to block this features ???
Thanks,
Enrique Carbonell. Tag: Clear usernames Tag: 67058
crashing MSN messenger 6.2 and 7.0beta on XP SP2 and webcam
Weird issue:
Have used MSN messenger upto 6.2 on W2K SP4 without any prob for as well my
Logitech cam as my "normal" composite cam and video capture card (Video
Action!).
Tried using MSN messenger 6.2 and 7.0beta on XP SP2 now after fresh install
of XP SP2.
XP crashes every time when trying audio/video tuning wizard to select my DV
Action video grabber card and normal composite camera.
MSN messenger works fine using Logitech Quickcam.
All other apps (yahoo messenger, grabber card software, macromedia
flash-based websites using my cam,.... ) work fine using the Video Action!
grabber card, so it's ONLY MSN messenger giving the problem of XP completely
crashing into bluescreen and rebooting.
BTW: Hardware never changed between W2k and XP, and XP is a fully clean
install.
Anyone else here seen this behaviour before ?
Thx Tag: Clear usernames Tag: 67054
Error 1603 - MSN Messenger
Dear Sir/Madam
I have tried repeatedly to install the new updated version of MSN messenger
onto my computer. Unfortunately on each occasion that I have tried, I receive
the same error message: "error 1603: A fatal error occurred during
installation" error message when you try to install a Windows Installer
package. I have read the instructions on the Microsoft site relating to this
problem but without any success.
It says: 1. On the Windows desktop, double-click My Computer. The My
Computer window appears.
2. Right-click the drive that you want to install the Windows Installer
package to, and then click Properties.
3. Click the Security tab.
Unfortunately there is no security tab on say, the C drive as an example. I
presume that I'm doing something wrong so any assistance in this matter would
be greatly appreciated.
Kind regards
Patrick Reilly (walrus_reilly@hotmail.com) Tag: Clear usernames Tag: 67043
Audio problem only one way
I've been having the same problem as another, people can hear me fine, but I
only catch one word in four of the incoming conversation, it used to be ok
but took my computer back to its original state (Win XP), I've un-installed
my anything to do with sounds, rebooted, to see if that made any difference
but it didn't and I've done what someone on this forum suggested which was to
look at the Qods settings on my Internet connections, but although it has a
tick by the side of it, I cant untick it as it is greyed out. Can anybody
suggest anthing else. Tag: Clear usernames Tag: 67042
duplicate email
Writing to resolve the issue of composing an email and
using the quick address on the TO:
Why is there duplcate contact names posted here? Tag: Clear usernames Tag: 67040
games
I have a problem??When I want to play a game ,I push on
game than it says ,verbinding maken met de service,that
is trying to make connect with the service,can somebody
help me???? Tag: Clear usernames Tag: 67039
Is it possible to clear the usernames that have used a certain MSN client?
--
Henrik Bengtsson
---
Take the lead, follow or
get the fuck out of the way.