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    - AARRRRGGGGHHHH!!!!! WHAT IS HAPPENING AGAIN?! How comes most people appear offline, but I am still tlkin 2 a couple of ppl, even though they appear offline?! Royal Navy will regret using you! Tag: MSN Messenger Tag: 64001
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    - sign in errors with msn 7.0.0425 beta Hi. Well msn beta(7.0.0425) worked just fine until this morning, even i could sign in today but for only like 20 minutes from about 50 tries but not anymore. There are different error messages: internet connection, contact list unavailable or temporary unavail. I still have msn 4.7.3000 on my pc and it works perfectly(i still want the beta!) i think none of my settings wrong, what is the problem then? If the servers down as i read in the posts then how come older msns still signing in? It isn't a new security crap what is blocking the ips conncecting thru company or home servers because of ip translation? it would be really idiotic. if it is the case what can i do to sign in? thanks, z. Tag: MSN Messenger Tag: 63995
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    - WHATS THE DEAL WITH MESSENGER IS IT JUST ME OR IS MSN MESSENGER DOWN RIGHT NOW I CANT EVEN CHECK THE SERVICE STATUS BECAUSE SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE PAGE Tag: MSN Messenger Tag: 63992
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    - Error 0x81000301 This is happening again just like a few months ago. I wish you guys could fix it for good. Tag: MSN Messenger Tag: 63989
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    - 0x81000301 error code I am having problems signing into my msn messenger. the following appears- "We were unable to sign you in to .NET Messenger Service, possibly because of a problem with the service or with your Internet connection. Please make sure that you are connected to the Internet. 0x81000301" I am using windows xp, on a broadband connection. I have already tried all the following on the recomendation of a friend- 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 characters) 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. 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. PLEASE HELP! i dont know what to do Tag: MSN Messenger Tag: 63985
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    - error 81000301 running on windows xp and using msn messenger 6.2 messenger was working fine though it occassionally signs off on its own. now when i try to login, it gives an error 81000301 indicating there's either a problem with my connection or the service. am definitely firewalled (behind my uni's server) but since i've had no troubles before, i doubt it can be due to my uni's firewall. tried to determine messenger's status but apparently it says "service unavailable". tried using webmessenger but IE tells me the "cannot find server" message. my connection is still active though since the other browsers i have open can access other pages like msn's homepage, yahoo, etc. have also tried the methods/troubleshooting methods suggested here, but nothing seems to work. so is it just me or is it messenger being really kooky. Tag: MSN Messenger Tag: 63984
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    - SERVICE CRASH I DONT KNOW IF IT AFFECTS ANYONE OUT OF MY VILLAGE, CONTACT LIST, THE COUNTRY, I JUST DONT KNOW, BUT <<< ELECTRONIC SOS!! ELECTRONIC SOS!! ELECTRONIC SOS!! >>> THE MESSENGER SERVICE HAS CRASHED BIG TIME, EVERYONE I KNOW WHO WAS ONLINE (56) HAVE INSTANTLY DISCONNECTED AND ITS ONLY ME AND ONE OTHER!!! MICROSOFT BETA HAS BEEN INFORMED (by myself) AND ALSO REPORTED IT TO BRITISH GCHQ (my work) JUST IN CASE OF A HACKER ATTACK. SHHIIITT!!!! lmao quite funny still, theres only me and my mate Tat online haha Sir Zack Tag: MSN Messenger Tag: 63982
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    - error code when singing in please please help me fix it when i try to sign in it displays this code 80072efd can u fix it Tag: MSN Messenger Tag: 63981
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    - 80072efd Hi now i am getting the error code thats in the subject line please help. Thanks. Tag: MSN Messenger Tag: 63980
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    - 81000314 Getting that error also..hope they fix it soon anyone else having the same problem? Tag: MSN Messenger Tag: 63979
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    - Webcam picture locks up I just installed the Logitech Pro 4000 webcam. When I try to connect to friends via MSN Messenger 6.2, the video portion locks up almost immediately. How can I get it to work properly? Tag: MSN Messenger Tag: 63978
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    - confirm email address have a wee problem, created an msn account for my sister but her email account wasn't set up so the email from msn would have bounced without that email she obviously can't verify her email address and neither of us can find out how to get another email sent... can anyone help ? thanks LJ Tag: MSN Messenger Tag: 63977
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    - msn messenger why is msn messenger not working???? It was yesterday, just fine on my pc. Tag: MSN Messenger Tag: 63976
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    - Sign up using my normal email address??? Hello Is it possible to sign up for msn messenger using my original email address because I don't particularly want a Hotmail account. Tag: MSN Messenger Tag: 63967
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    - No Audio I am running Messenger 6.2 and my Mom is running 6.2. We are trying to do Video Conversation but I am unable to hear her audio. We can each see the others video and she can here me but I can't get her audio. I have Verizon DSL, am sitting behind a Linksys Router and have UPnP installed on my machine. She has Bell South DSL, is not sitting behind a router (within her house) and I have not installed UPnP on her machine. Tag: MSN Messenger Tag: 63966
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    - Widows 2003 Server -How to disable Msn messenger auto login? Where to remove the passport? i don't want msn auto login. Thanks Tag: MSN Messenger Tag: 63962
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    - Lost contact list, error 0x81000377 Ouch, on starting mMSN messenger this morning my login always fails with the above error. I see that there are a lot of problems today, so maybe there is a redesign going on behind the scenes. Anybody heared anything or resolved this ? Tag: MSN Messenger Tag: 63961
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    - PC Shutting Down Since I installed MSN messenger my PC takees about 15 minutes to shut down, this is a pain........... Tag: MSN Messenger Tag: 63960
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    - login problem/81000314 Anyone else getting this message upon trying to sign in ? Says service is temp. unavailable. Maybe it's down for maintenance ? Tag: MSN Messenger Tag: 63957
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    - error code 80072efd Hello, I was signed in MSN and chatting and next thing I know, I was signed out and can't log back in. I get an error message upon trying to log in saying unable to sign me into .net messenger service try again (error code 80072efd) I am currently using the new 7.0 beta version of MSN. Thankful for any help, rob. Tag: MSN Messenger Tag: 63955
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    - Cannot log in more than one user At home, I use share my internet connection using a wireless router with 4-port switch. Only one user can login MSN Messager using version 7.0. Can someone advise me if this is normal or any fix I can try. Thanks, Ray Tag: MSN Messenger Tag: 63954
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    - MSN 7.0 Hey, I don't have whiteboard when I _do_ have 7.0 What's up? How can I get it? ~Casey Tag: MSN Messenger Tag: 63953
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    - cant talk im running windows xp and i have msn messenger 6.2 i can sign on, and everything's fine but i cant talk to people. people are able to messege me, but i dont get them (except once in a while, a miracle happens and im able to talk to them)! my internet explorer is 'damaged' as well and maybe that might be connected to messenger. my internet's fine because i can go online for ie and talk to people for messenger on my sister's computer. help please!! why am i not able to talk to people??? Tag: MSN Messenger Tag: 63952
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    - MSN Error code 1603 I'm trying to download MSN 6.2 and I keep getting error code 1603. How do I download MSN again because I don't have it on my computer anymore. Thanks Tag: MSN Messenger Tag: 63951
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    - E-mail ... How do I change where MSN Messenger takes me when I click on the e-mail messages box .... for some reason with onoe of my pasports I go to Outlook an the other passport I go to a web browser ... I want both to go to outlook Thanks Gordon Tag: MSN Messenger Tag: 63950
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    - 0x81000362 second posting - Still getting this error 0x81000362 when I try to log on MSN 6.2 Win 2000 professional. MSN logged me out while I was logged in, and when I tried to sign in again I got the error. It said I was "offline" on Internet Explorer. Since I had just been online and connected and I never was using IE, It never made sense. It still doesn't a week later. Can someone explain or help. Tag: MSN Messenger Tag: 63949
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    - Big text! How can i "write my own text" mith the mouse! If u know=20 what i mean. My friends says it=B4s a button under "send=20 files"=B4, but i dont have any button there! Tag: MSN Messenger Tag: 63948
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    - Whats wrong!! everytime i try to sign in it says there is a 0x81000370 error and i can't sign in. Well it's been like that for 2 weeks and I'm getting really mad. First what is a 0x81000370 and how can I fix it!!!! Let me know immediatly please. Tag: MSN Messenger Tag: 63946
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    - Make msn talk? Hi I was wonderin if anyone knew of a download that makes msn messenger tell you verbally who has signed in, so that if i am in the other room i can hear it say '*name* has just signed in' Otherwise i have to run to see everytime someone signs in to see if it is who i was waiting for. Thanks Simon Tag: MSN Messenger Tag: 63940
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    - ghost in messenger while talking to friends on messenger, messenger seems to be sending dirty messages (which i cant see) to the other person, that look like i typed them...........please can sombody help as i am getting fed up of people blocking me before i have chance to explain Tag: MSN Messenger Tag: 63938
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    - logging in i have tried for day's now to sign into msn messenger but it keeps coming up with the grey box to click on trouble shooter i have run this and it tells me there are no problems with my connection please try to sign in later ? Tag: MSN Messenger Tag: 63925
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    - msn When i try to sign in to msn messenger 6.2 it says this IE says PAGE CAN NOT BE DISPLAYED. ALso tell them ur operating system too.tell them that u've installed IE again but it still won't work. Also tell them ur trying to access that particular website because you have to change ur password to less than 12 characters so ur msn messenger will work because ur msn messenger is displaying the 0x81000303 error code. Tag: MSN Messenger Tag: 63922
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    - deleting block list and other users hi, is it possible to delete members from my block list completely? there only appears to be a 'allow' option. also, can i delete other users hotmail addresses from the 'sign in if different' option? thanks for your help. Tag: MSN Messenger Tag: 63916
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    - This application has failed to start I have a friend who continually gets this message: "This application has failed to start because the application configuration is incorrect." I have had them uninstall/reinstall try with anti-virus and firewall off and on. nothing seems to work. any ideas? Tag: MSN Messenger Tag: 63914
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    - HeLp mE Everytime I try and sign in a problem comes up 80072f0d ? I don't know what to do this has been happening for 2 weeks Tag: MSN Messenger Tag: 63913
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    - Help please! Just lately I've been trying to check my friends profile's but everytime i do, the cursor changes into an hourglass but then nothing happens. i dont know what to do, i've tried deleting cookies off the interent but nothings working, please help! Tag: MSN Messenger Tag: 63910
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    - Need Help! Everytime I try to install MSN messenger I get an error 1603. I've tried that Click START, and then click RUN. 2. In the OPEN box, Type msiexec /unreg, and then click OK 3. When this process is complete, click START, and then click RUN. 4. In the OPEN box, type msiexec /regserver, and then click OK. 5. Now install MSN 6 But it didn't work Can anyone help me fix this problem? Tag: MSN Messenger Tag: 63909
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    - where i can find online msn messenger users? Hello! help me please! nobody talk to me :( Tag: MSN Messenger Tag: 63903
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    - 80090305 I did but i don't understand what i was told to do it tells me to do this someone please give me a transaltion fot this LOL RESOLUTION To resolve this problem, follow these steps: 1. Start Registry Editor (Regedt32.exe). 2. Browse to the following key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Securit yProviders 3. In the right pane, select the SecurityProviders value. 4. On the Edit menu, click String.NOTE: The String menu selection is unavailable unless a value is selected in the right pane. 5. A text box that contains the current dynamic-link libraries (DLLs) that are associated with Security Providers appears. Click the end of the string, then type , schannel.dll at the end of the string and click OK.NOTE: Be sure to type the comma (,)and the space before you type schannel.dll to separate the new DLL in the comma delimited string. 6. Quit Registry Editor. wats that mean Tag: MSN Messenger Tag: 63900
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    - my inscription I want to change my nick name in messenger. What do I have to do for that ? thanks I want also delete the names I stopped in the list. Whaty is to be done for that ? thanks Tag: MSN Messenger Tag: 63899
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    - How do i Block msn messenger login?? Hi does anyone now how to block the login of the msn messenger if i have a windows 98 on my pc??? i'll apreciate your help! Genaro Tag: MSN Messenger Tag: 63898
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    - video screen size ON a 600 X 800 screen can anyone tell me what the size of the video conferencing window is? with Windows messenger it is only 3" sqaure and I am looking for something bigger. Tag: MSN Messenger Tag: 63886
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    - Where-o-where are my Contacts? Hi guys: I recently logged into Messenger from a different machine (signed-in) and now back home on my main machine, all of my contacts are gone! BUT, I can see all the contacts in the Privacy/My Allow List. Does anyone know how to move these entries into the main contacts list? I am running Messenger 6.2 on XP Pro SP1. Thanks!!! vagus Tag: MSN Messenger Tag: 63880
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    - Basic Questions I'm new to instant messenging. I run XP home using windows messenger and would like to video/voice conferrence with others who run pre xp windows operating systems. If others use msn messenger is it possible for me to voice/video conference with them. Tag: MSN Messenger Tag: 63877
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    - Help? No video using camcorder w/MSN Hi all- I have my camcorder set up to send video. I use headset/mic for the audio portion & use "video conference to send. For some reason, we cannot get my uncle's laptop to see us. He gets a black screen on his end- the MSN audio works fine, so there's a good connection there. The video works with others so I know it functions properly- even to a friend in UK- & my uncle is only two hours away. We're both on cable behind wireless routers. I'm assuming it's something on his end as mine works otherwise. Any ideas? Help? Tracy Tag: MSN Messenger Tag: 63875
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    - display time is there any function in msn 6.2 or later to display the message time (not only the last one)? Tag: MSN Messenger Tag: 63874
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    - DISPLAY PICS DONT WORK IM USING WINDOWS ME Tag: MSN Messenger Tag: 63873
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    - Audio Problem - Edge Of Insanity Firstly, my apologies for such a large post, but since it's not exactly a new issue for the newsgroup, I wanted to be as complete as possible in order to give readers the best chance of assessing my problem and suggesting a resolution. Here are the salient facts regarding the current system configuration followed by a description of an all too familiar problem relating to audio (note that MSN Messenger 6.2 or 7.0 Beta both encounter the same problem and both have been removed an re-installed several times) : Network : wired network comprising a Netgear gigabit switch which, for the purposes of this problem, has a single PC attached. The switch also has a Netgear WGE111 wireless bridge connected into it which wirelessly links to a Netgear WGT624 v2 wireless-capable router at another location. The router in turn is connected to a Motorola cable modem and then out to my cable broadband feed from Telewest, a UK cable provider and ISP. Local PC : - XP Professional (upgraded from XP Home) with SP2 and all automatic updates applied - XP Firewall active with MSN Messenger listed in the exceptions and the scope set as "any computer (including those on the internet)" - nothing is ticked under Services or ICMP in the XP Firewall Advanced settings for the LAN connection on the local PC - "Allow Incoming Echo Request" is the only item ticked in the XP Firewall Advanced | ICMP settings screen - Norton Antivirus installed, up-to-date and active - Netgear gigabit NIC - QoS Packet Scheduler completely uninstalled - Windows XP uPnP service running - Windows XP SSDP service running - No other software firewall installed - never has been - The Internet Gateway item in the Network Connections has nothing listed under "Services" - The Internet Gateway item in the Network Connections has no port forwardings listed Netgear WGT624 router : - latest firmware installed (v 4.2.6) which for me has fixed a widely encountered reboot issue (the router has been up for days now) - uPnP compliant and has uPnP activated - NAT enabled - SPI firewall activated - Receives a DHCP assigned IP address from the ISP - No WEP enabled - No port forwarding or triggering enabled - No site blocking in place - No amendments to factory settings for MTU, preamble and so on - Set to not respond to ping requests - Kept outside the DMZ Netgear WGE111 bridge : - latest firmware applied - No WEP enabled Access to the internet from the PC works fine in this configuration, at least for web browsing, email and gaming, but an MSN Messenger audio conversation cannot be initiated with a remote user whose setup has just recenlty been proven to be fully working. He is running XP SP2, is on an ADSL broadband connection behind a NAT enabled uPnP Belkin router and has successfully held audio conversations through MSN Messenger with other parties as part of this investigation so as to eliminate one setup as being problematic. Of course, the remote machine could still be the cause of the problems somehow. Here is a list of observations and symptoms :- - MSN Messenger shows that the PC is behind a uPnP symmetric firewall and that a direct connection has been made (administrator) - the MSN Messenger Audio and Video Tuning Wizard has been run - Using Windows Messenger at the local end and either MSN Messenger or Windows Messenger at the remote end results in a successful audio connection - standard text message features work fine as do some of v 7.0's additional goodies such as winks and nudges - the PC can receive video from the remote user's web cam, but this is no clue since video uses a relay server and audio needs a direct connection - file sharing works fine at both PCs - the local PC can receive files - the Messenger Whiteboard facility will not work, regardless of which end initates the activity - the router's uPnP port map shows ports opening when an audio conversation is initiated; the IP address associated with the ports is that of the PC running MSN Messenger - disabling the XP Firewall seems to have no effect on this problem - ports opened by MSN Messenger were closed by completely restarting MSN Messenger inbetween tests - for invitations from the local machinke to the remote machine, MSN Messenger informs that it's trying to connect to the remote machine, but the remote user doesn't even see the invitation and the attempt times out - for conversations initiated by the remote user, the local PC receives the invitation, but upon accepting the attempt to connect it just times out and the remote user sees no message regarding the local machine's acceptance of the invitation - the PC can be used for online gaming with products which supposedly utilise uPnP (e.g. EA Games' "Battle For Middle Earth") - it is not possible to downgrade to Messenger 6.1 as per afh3's post in 09/2004 since Messenger now forces an upgrade to 6.2 when it's run I have read through countless posts on many sites and have attempted just about everything suggested therein. Following this trawl of the net, it does occur to me that I am not 100% sure that uPnP on the Netgear WGT624 router is free of any defect which might cause the problem. Unsurprisingly, Netgear Support refutes that there are any uPnP defects on this unit under the latest firmware. A sure-fired test of this aspect would probably be a good first step. It has been suggested to me that since the local PC can host online games such as "Battle For Middle Earth" that uPnP must be working ok, but I am unsure that this is a complete test and so alternative suggestions on a definitive test are welcome. I am not a networking expert, but the activity on the router's uPnP port map table suggests to me that the router is opening ports and associating them with the correct IP address for the PC. However, the MSN Messenger behaviour indicates that whilst requests from the remote machine reach the local machine, the responses by the local machine to that incoming request do not reach the remote machine. In addition, requests from the local machine do not even seem to reach the remote machine at all. I assume that if the local router is correctly opening ports and sending the invitation out to the remote machine then these would be seen at the remote end, but it's not seen at all. Does this indicate that requests from the local PC are not being sent out from the router at all, that they're not being handled correctly by NAT, or that they're not being correctly handled by the remote machine ? How can I investigate this aspect in more detail ? Many thanks in advance for any help offered. I would be extremely grateful for any additional ideas as the resolution of this problem has become an obsession, one which threatens to see me commiited to an institution soon (twitch twitch). Best regards, Nick. Tag: MSN Messenger Tag: 63863
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    - other ports for msn? Hi How can i make MSN use other ports (tcp + udp)? /brian Tag: MSN Messenger Tag: 63862
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    - add ins i just downloaded msn messenger and i cant check my email or look a any profiles, it just comes up that i need to go to add-ins, so when i go to this sight that it takes me to i have no idea of how to do the add-ins can someone help this person who know next to nothing about computers Tag: MSN Messenger Tag: 63856

What on earth is going on in the US and Europe?? MSN IS DEAD. All of my
contacts except 1 are diconnected. I can still chat etc and have an audio
convo. Just he sees me as offline!

Can someone official tell me exactly what is going on in the back end! MSN
Status is down too.

Steve Parry can you???

Chris

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RE: MSN Messenger by GG

GG
Sun Jan 23 11:55:02 CST 2005

I am having the problems as well. Started last evening

"cjm [at] cjmweb.fsnet.co.uk" wrote:

> What on earth is going on in the US and Europe?? MSN IS DEAD. All of my
> contacts except 1 are diconnected. I can still chat etc and have an audio
> convo. Just he sees me as offline!
>
> Can someone official tell me exactly what is going on in the back end! MSN
> Status is down too.
>
> Steve Parry can you???
>
> Chris

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