Johnny
Thu Jan 29 03:54:55 CST 2004
And so the answer to the problem is..............what?
At least I know I am not alone in this problem now.
JS.
>-----Original Message-----
>ok, Jon, thanks..
>
>"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <msnewsreplies@jonathankay.com>
wrote in message
>news:%238IawPh5DHA.2776@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> Hi Gus,
>>
>> Put quite simply, it's wrong -- Hotmail account yes,
and your Inbox yes,
>but *not* your
>> Passport or Messenger contact list.
>> ____________________________________________
>> Jonathan Kay
>> Microsoft MVP - MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
>> Associate Expert
>>
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
>> Messenger Resources -
http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>>
>> "Gus" <arutherford@cox.net> wrote in message
>news:O5%23vkeg5DHA.2556@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> > Ok, Jon, here's the quote from Hotmail, which I think
is linked to the
>> > problem.
>> >
>> > Account activity
>> > a.. Your Hotmail account becomes inactive if you do
not sign in for 30
>> > days, or within the first 10 days after signing up
for an account. Once
>an
>> > account becomes inactive, all messages, folders, and
contacts are
>deleted,
>> > but the account name is still reserved.
>> > If the account stays inactive for an additional 90
days, it is
>permanently
>> > deleted.
>> >
>> > b..
>> >
>> > "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <msnewsreplies@jonathankay.com>
wrote in message
>> > news:OG5PqYg5DHA.1292@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>> >> Hi Gus,
>> >>
>> >> This is incorrect -- .NET Passports do not expire.
>> >> ____________________________________________
>> >> Jonathan Kay
>> >> Microsoft MVP - MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
>> >> Associate Expert
>> >>
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
>> >> Messenger Resources -
http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>> >>
>> >> "Gus" <arutherford@cox.net> wrote in message
>> > news:u1gwf2f5DHA.2480@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>> >> > If I'm not mistaken, you have to use the .NET
acc't a certain number
>of
>> >> > times per month or it drops you. Sounds like you
fall into this
>> > category..
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > "Richard Treleaven" <djpill@aol.com> wrote in
message
>> >> >
news:cf3d9910.0401281219.1d77137@posting.google.com...
>> >> >> I am getting the "service unavailable" problem
when signing into
>> >> >> Messenger. However, I just definitely figured
out this is a problem
>> >> >> with Microsoft/Windows Messenger. Want to know
why?
>> >> >>
>> >> >> I was getting the same exact error... service is
temporarily
>> >> >> unavailable. That is total BS. The account I
was trying to use was
>> >> >> an old .NET account ive had for at least three
years. Worked fine
>up
>> >> >> until a few months ago when I last tried it.
Whenever I try to sign
>> >> >> in with it using MSN Messenger 6.1 or Windows
Messenger 4.7... it
>says
>> >> >> service temporarily unavailable. I DEFINITELY
know my password and
>> >> >> logon credentials for this account work because I
can sign in to
>other
>> >> >> .NET websites with this account with no problem.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Now here is the kicker.... I just created a
BRAND NEW .NET account
>> >> >> and tried to use the above two programs with 4.7
and 6.1. Guess
>> >> >> what.. it signs in no problem.... on the same
exact hardware the
>older
>> >> >> .NET account uses.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Now... WHY is this happening to my one account?
I am cross-posting
>> >> >> this to other threads as this is vital
information to know. But I
>> >> >> need to get an answer on why this isnt working
cause I need to link
>my
>> >> >> original .NET account to my MCP site.... and I
need it working with
>> >> >> some form of Messenger.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> If anyone has an answer to this...... PLEASE
email me here at
>DIAMOND
>> >> >> n0sPaM at DJPILL n0SpaM dot com.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> --DJPILL
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