Messenger get disconnected constantly

[Liu]

I've read an earlier post about this exact same problem.

Ever since I upgraded from messenger 4.5 to 4.7/5.0. I'l
be able to sign in no problem, then sometime later during
the day when I try to message someone or read my e-mail,
it'll pop up a window and tell me my messenger is not
connected. And the messenger icon will change from green
to the one with the red X.

But this only happens when I try to use messenger, it'll
appear to be connected if I don't try to use it. Kind
frustrating since I don't know if I'm actually connected
or not.

Sorry about the long post, does anyone know how to solve
this problem? Or maybe have a mirror site for downloading
messenger 4.5? Thanks!

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Greetings Liu,

Although realistically upgrading to a newer version shouldn't do this, I do have a copy of
the 4.5 installer if you'd like me to e-mail it to you, just say so.

Regardless here are some suggestions:
If you're using a third-party firewall (Sygate, ZoneAlarm, Norton, etc.) try uninstalling
them or set Messenger to "Permit All" or "Allow" type options in the firewall configuration.

If you're using a router, make sure you have the latest firmware from your router
manufacturer. As well, you might try setting your computers local IP into the routers DMZ
setting (see documentation on how to do this).

If you see the disconnection problem on a corporate network, the network may be timing out
your settings -- in this case, you might want to ask your system administrator to adjust the
corporate internet sharing solution/firewall (if possible).

Finally, this can also happen due to a lack of bandwidth. If you have Kazaa, WinMX, GNUtella
or some other file sharing-type application or something else that takes considerable amounts
of bandwidth, you may want to shut it down and see if that helps the situation (even if
you're using a high speed connection, these applications can use most of the resources of
your connection).
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Windows MVP, Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"Liu" > wrote in message ...
> I've read an earlier post about this exact same problem.
>
> Ever since I upgraded from messenger 4.5 to 4.7/5.0. I'l
> be able to sign in no problem, then sometime later during
> the day when I try to message someone or read my e-mail,
> it'll pop up a window and tell me my messenger is not
> connected. And the messenger icon will change from green
> to the one with the red X.
>
> But this only happens when I try to use messenger, it'll
> appear to be connected if I don't try to use it. Kind
> frustrating since I don't know if I'm actually connected
> or not.
>
> Sorry about the long post, does anyone know how to solve
> this problem? Or maybe have a mirror site for downloading
> messenger 4.5? Thanks!

[Liu]

Thanks for the reply. I just sent you an e-mail. Could you
reply to that with msn 4.5 installer file?


>-----Original Message-----
>Greetings Liu,
>
>Although realistically upgrading to a newer version
shouldn't do this, I do have a copy of
>the 4.5 installer if you'd like me to e-mail it to you,
just say so.
>
>Regardless here are some suggestions:
>If you're using a third-party firewall (Sygate,
ZoneAlarm, Norton, etc.) try uninstalling
>them or set Messenger to "Permit All" or "Allow" type
options in the firewall configuration.
>
>If you're using a router, make sure you have the latest
firmware from your router
>manufacturer. As well, you might try setting your
computers local IP into the routers DMZ
>setting (see documentation on how to do this).
>
>If you see the disconnection problem on a corporate
network, the network may be timing out
>your settings -- in this case, you might want to ask
your system administrator to adjust the
>corporate internet sharing solution/firewall (if
possible).
>
>Finally, this can also happen due to a lack of
bandwidth. If you have Kazaa, WinMX, GNUtella
>or some other file sharing-type application or something
else that takes considerable amounts
>of bandwidth, you may want to shut it down and see if
that helps the situation (even if
>you're using a high speed connection, these applications
can use most of the resources of
>your connection).
>____________________________________________
>Jonathan Kay
>Windows MVP, Messenger
>Associate Expert
>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
>Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>
>"Liu" > wrote in message news:0d7301c32072
...
>> I've read an earlier post about this exact same problem.
>>
>> Ever since I upgraded from messenger 4.5 to 4.7/5.0. I'l
>> be able to sign in no problem, then sometime later
during
>> the day when I try to message someone or read my e-mail,
>> it'll pop up a window and tell me my messenger is not
>> connected. And the messenger icon will change from green
>> to the one with the red X.
>>
>> But this only happens when I try to use messenger, it'll
>> appear to be connected if I don't try to use it. Kind
>> frustrating since I don't know if I'm actually connected
>> or not.
>>
>> Sorry about the long post, does anyone know how to solve
>> this problem? Or maybe have a mirror site for
downloading
>> messenger 4.5? Thanks!
>
>
>.
>

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Hi Liu,

Already have, it came back as failed just now, I'll try again.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Windows MVP, Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"Liu" > wrote in message ...
> Thanks for the reply. I just sent you an e-mail. Could you
> reply to that with msn 4.5 installer file?
>
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Greetings Liu,
> >
> >Although realistically upgrading to a newer version
> shouldn't do this, I do have a copy of
> >the 4.5 installer if you'd like me to e-mail it to you,
> just say so.
> >
> >Regardless here are some suggestions:
> >If you're using a third-party firewall (Sygate,
> ZoneAlarm, Norton, etc.) try uninstalling
> >them or set Messenger to "Permit All" or "Allow" type
> options in the firewall configuration.
> >
> >If you're using a router, make sure you have the latest
> firmware from your router
> >manufacturer. As well, you might try setting your
> computers local IP into the routers DMZ
> >setting (see documentation on how to do this).
> >
> >If you see the disconnection problem on a corporate
> network, the network may be timing out
> >your settings -- in this case, you might want to ask
> your system administrator to adjust the
> >corporate internet sharing solution/firewall (if
> possible).
> >
> >Finally, this can also happen due to a lack of
> bandwidth. If you have Kazaa, WinMX, GNUtella
> >or some other file sharing-type application or something
> else that takes considerable amounts
> >of bandwidth, you may want to shut it down and see if
> that helps the situation (even if
> >you're using a high speed connection, these applications
> can use most of the resources of
> >your connection).
> >____________________________________________
> >Jonathan Kay
> >Windows MVP, Messenger
> >Associate Expert
> >http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> >Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> >
> >"Liu" > wrote in message news:0d7301c32072
> ...
> >> I've read an earlier post about this exact same problem.
> >>
> >> Ever since I upgraded from messenger 4.5 to 4.7/5.0. I'l
> >> be able to sign in no problem, then sometime later
> during
> >> the day when I try to message someone or read my e-mail,
> >> it'll pop up a window and tell me my messenger is not
> >> connected. And the messenger icon will change from green
> >> to the one with the red X.
> >>
> >> But this only happens when I try to use messenger, it'll
> >> appear to be connected if I don't try to use it. Kind
> >> frustrating since I don't know if I'm actually connected
> >> or not.
> >>
> >> Sorry about the long post, does anyone know how to solve
> >> this problem? Or maybe have a mirror site for
> downloading
> >> messenger 4.5? Thanks!
> >
> >
> >.
> >

[Liu]

could be my account running out of room.
Just deleted some stuff, it's not bigger than 1M is it?
Then might have to try a different account.
>-----Original Message-----
>Hi Liu,
>
>Already have, it came back as failed just now, I'll try
again.
>____________________________________________
>Jonathan Kay
>Windows MVP, Messenger
>Associate Expert
>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
>Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>
>"Liu" > wrote in message
...
>> Thanks for the reply. I just sent you an e-mail. Could
you
>> reply to that with msn 4.5 installer file?
>>
>>
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >Greetings Liu,
>> >
>> >Although realistically upgrading to a newer version
>> shouldn't do this, I do have a copy of
>> >the 4.5 installer if you'd like me to e-mail it to you,
>> just say so.
>> >
>> >Regardless here are some suggestions:
>> >If you're using a third-party firewall (Sygate,
>> ZoneAlarm, Norton, etc.) try uninstalling
>> >them or set Messenger to "Permit All" or "Allow" type
>> options in the firewall configuration.
>> >
>> >If you're using a router, make sure you have the latest
>> firmware from your router
>> >manufacturer. As well, you might try setting your
>> computers local IP into the routers DMZ
>> >setting (see documentation on how to do this).
>> >
>> >If you see the disconnection problem on a corporate
>> network, the network may be timing out
>> >your settings -- in this case, you might want to ask
>> your system administrator to adjust the
>> >corporate internet sharing solution/firewall (if
>> possible).
>> >
>> >Finally, this can also happen due to a lack of
>> bandwidth. If you have Kazaa, WinMX, GNUtella
>> >or some other file sharing-type application or
something
>> else that takes considerable amounts
>> >of bandwidth, you may want to shut it down and see if
>> that helps the situation (even if
>> >you're using a high speed connection, these
applications
>> can use most of the resources of
>> >your connection).
>> >____________________________________________
>> >Jonathan Kay
>> >Windows MVP, Messenger
>> >Associate Expert
>> >http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
>> >Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>> >
>> >"Liu" > wrote in message
news:0d7301c32072
>> ...
>> >> I've read an earlier post about this exact same
problem.
>> >>
>> >> Ever since I upgraded from messenger 4.5 to 4.7/5.0.
I'l
>> >> be able to sign in no problem, then sometime later
>> during
>> >> the day when I try to message someone or read my e-
mail,
>> >> it'll pop up a window and tell me my messenger is not
>> >> connected. And the messenger icon will change from
green
>> >> to the one with the red X.
>> >>
>> >> But this only happens when I try to use messenger,
it'll
>> >> appear to be connected if I don't try to use it. Kind
>> >> frustrating since I don't know if I'm actually
connected
>> >> or not.
>> >>
>> >> Sorry about the long post, does anyone know how to
solve
>> >> this problem? Or maybe have a mirror site for
>> downloading
>> >> messenger 4.5? Thanks!
>> >
>> >
>> >.
>> >
>
>
>.
>

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Hi Liu,

~800K, and it just came out again. If it was out of room, it would usually say that, it just
says "failed", weird.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Windows MVP, Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"Liu" > wrote in message ...
> could be my account running out of room.
> Just deleted some stuff, it's not bigger than 1M is it?
> Then might have to try a different account.
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Hi Liu,
> >
> >Already have, it came back as failed just now, I'll try
> again.
> >____________________________________________
> >Jonathan Kay
> >Windows MVP, Messenger
> >Associate Expert
> >http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> >Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> >
> >"Liu" > wrote in message
> ...
> >> Thanks for the reply. I just sent you an e-mail. Could
> you
> >> reply to that with msn 4.5 installer file?
> >>
> >>
> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >Greetings Liu,
> >> >
> >> >Although realistically upgrading to a newer version
> >> shouldn't do this, I do have a copy of
> >> >the 4.5 installer if you'd like me to e-mail it to you,
> >> just say so.
> >> >
> >> >Regardless here are some suggestions:
> >> >If you're using a third-party firewall (Sygate,
> >> ZoneAlarm, Norton, etc.) try uninstalling
> >> >them or set Messenger to "Permit All" or "Allow" type
> >> options in the firewall configuration.
> >> >
> >> >If you're using a router, make sure you have the latest
> >> firmware from your router
> >> >manufacturer. As well, you might try setting your
> >> computers local IP into the routers DMZ
> >> >setting (see documentation on how to do this).
> >> >
> >> >If you see the disconnection problem on a corporate
> >> network, the network may be timing out
> >> >your settings -- in this case, you might want to ask
> >> your system administrator to adjust the
> >> >corporate internet sharing solution/firewall (if
> >> possible).
> >> >
> >> >Finally, this can also happen due to a lack of
> >> bandwidth. If you have Kazaa, WinMX, GNUtella
> >> >or some other file sharing-type application or
> something
> >> else that takes considerable amounts
> >> >of bandwidth, you may want to shut it down and see if
> >> that helps the situation (even if
> >> >you're using a high speed connection, these
> applications
> >> can use most of the resources of
> >> >your connection).
> >> >____________________________________________
> >> >Jonathan Kay
> >> >Windows MVP, Messenger
> >> >Associate Expert
> >> >http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> >> >Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> >> >
> >> >"Liu" > wrote in message
> news:0d7301c32072
> >> ...
> >> >> I've read an earlier post about this exact same
> problem.
> >> >>
> >> >> Ever since I upgraded from messenger 4.5 to 4.7/5.0.
> I'l
> >> >> be able to sign in no problem, then sometime later
> >> during
> >> >> the day when I try to message someone or read my e-
> mail,
> >> >> it'll pop up a window and tell me my messenger is not
> >> >> connected. And the messenger icon will change from
> green
> >> >> to the one with the red X.
> >> >>
> >> >> But this only happens when I try to use messenger,
> it'll
> >> >> appear to be connected if I don't try to use it. Kind
> >> >> frustrating since I don't know if I'm actually
> connected
> >> >> or not.
> >> >>
> >> >> Sorry about the long post, does anyone know how to
> solve
> >> >> this problem? Or maybe have a mirror site for
> >> downloading
> >> >> messenger 4.5? Thanks!
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >.
> >> >
> >
> >
> >.
> >