Erik
Sun Jul 04 06:05:08 CDT 2004
It's my Linux IPtables firewall that is suddenly blocking MSN
Messenger...
When I disable that FW, all is well... It's not Zonealarm either...
Erik
On Sun, 4 Jul 2004 03:06:56 -0400, the right honourable "Jonathan Kay
[MVP]" <msnewsreplies@jonathankay.com> wrote:
>Greetings Sibi,
>
>There are some minor difficulties with the Messenger service currently that will be
>preventing a small minority of users from signing in.
>
>If you are part of this majority, you may find it more handy to use a web-based Messenger
>client for the time being:
>
http://www.wbmsn.net
>
http://www.e-messenger.net
>
http://www.msn2go.com
>
http://www.msn2web.com
>
>Also, here are some suggestions (assuming you're not in this minority of users):
>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
>____________________________________________
>Jonathan Kay
>Microsoft MVP - MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
>Associate Expert
>
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>Messenger Resources -
http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2004 Jonathan Kay.
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>
>"Sibimon Thomas" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>news:256f801c4618c$50707700$a601280a@phx.gbl...
>> Sir,
>>
>> For the past 2 days I can't open my messenger due to some
>> error messages. Earlier days it came up and after trouble
>> shoot and it will ok. Now it is not opening. The error
>> messages are 0x81000306 & 0x8100035b.
>>
>> 2-3 times I uninstalled it and againg installed it but
>> the same is coming out and removed the registrey items
>> also.
>> Can any one have solution for this ?
>>
>> Appreciated for the help.
>>
>> Thanks & Regards,
>>
>> Sibi
>