MSN Messenger ... Until recently, I have had no problems
but now, for some reason, every time I try to sign in, I
get the following error message - 'We were unable to sign
you in to .NET Mesenger 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 connected to the
Internet ... I can browse the Web and I can send/receive
email via Outlook Express. I tried to re-install MSN
Messenger but it did not fix the problem. Methinks the
key to solving this problem is the hex number at the end
of the error message. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks

Re: MSN Messenger Pooched by Jonathan

Jonathan
Wed Jan 28 19:20:37 CST 2004

Greetings,

Here are some suggestions you should check/try:

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. ), 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

If none of these solutions work, let us know and we'll see if we can further assist.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com


"Toronto MSN Messenger" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:66ed01c3e604$d8ad7590$a601280a@phx.gbl...
> MSN Messenger ... Until recently, I have had no problems
> but now, for some reason, every time I try to sign in, I
> get the following error message - 'We were unable to sign
> you in to .NET Mesenger 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 connected to the
> Internet ... I can browse the Web and I can send/receive
> email via Outlook Express. I tried to re-install MSN
> Messenger but it did not fix the problem. Methinks the
> key to solving this problem is the hex number at the end
> of the error message. Any help would be appreciated.
> Thanks
>



MSN Messenger Un Pooched by anonymous

anonymous
Sat Jan 31 13:02:08 CST 2004


Hello Jonathan,
MSN Messenger fixed ... #4 was the problem. Somebody
enabled Norton Internet Security ( personal firewall ). I
disabled it and everything works fine. Thanks for your
help. Much appreciated.

>-----Original Message-----
>Greetings,
>
>Here are some suggestions you should check/try:
>
>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. ), 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
>
>If none of these solutions work, let us know and we'll
see if we can further assist.
>____________________________________________
>Jonathan Kay
>Microsoft MVP - MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
>Associate Expert
>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
>Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>
>
>"Toronto MSN Messenger"
<anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>news:66ed01c3e604$d8ad7590$a601280a@phx.gbl...
>> MSN Messenger ... Until recently, I have had no problems
>> but now, for some reason, every time I try to sign in, I
>> get the following error message - 'We were unable to
sign
>> you in to .NET Mesenger 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 connected to the
>> Internet ... I can browse the Web and I can send/receive
>> email via Outlook Express. I tried to re-install MSN
>> Messenger but it did not fix the problem. Methinks the
>> key to solving this problem is the hex number at the end
>> of the error message. Any help would be appreciated.
>> Thanks
>>
>
>
>.
>

Re: MSN Messenger Un Pooched by Jonathan

Jonathan
Sat Jan 31 13:07:36 CST 2004

Hi,

Glad to hear it =).
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

<anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:797501c3e82c$b9856cc0$a001280a@phx.gbl...
>
> Hello Jonathan,
> MSN Messenger fixed ... #4 was the problem. Somebody
> enabled Norton Internet Security ( personal firewall ). I
> disabled it and everything works fine. Thanks for your
> help. Much appreciated.
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>Greetings,
>>
>>Here are some suggestions you should check/try:
>>
>>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. ), 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
>>
>>If none of these solutions work, let us know and we'll
> see if we can further assist.
>>____________________________________________
>>Jonathan Kay
>>Microsoft MVP - MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
>>Associate Expert
>>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
>>Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>>
>>
>>"Toronto MSN Messenger"
> <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>news:66ed01c3e604$d8ad7590$a601280a@phx.gbl...
>>> MSN Messenger ... Until recently, I have had no problems
>>> but now, for some reason, every time I try to sign in, I
>>> get the following error message - 'We were unable to
> sign
>>> you in to .NET Mesenger 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 connected to the
>>> Internet ... I can browse the Web and I can send/receive
>>> email via Outlook Express. I tried to re-install MSN
>>> Messenger but it did not fix the problem. Methinks the
>>> key to solving this problem is the hex number at the end
>>> of the error message. Any help would be appreciated.
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>
>>
>>.
>>