Trouble logging to Windows Messenger

[Alejandro P]

For the last 2 months I 'm having trouble logging to
Windows Messenger (thru my hotmail account). The thing is
that the Messenger tries to connect but will fail several
times and I have to retry connecting many times until I'm
able to do so. This is really annoying, I used to be able
to login in the first attempt.

Any idea?

Thanks.

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Greetings,

This could be a result of the Internet Explorer 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. Then try again.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Windows MVP, Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com


"Alejandro P" > wrote in message
...
> For the last 2 months I 'm having trouble logging to
> Windows Messenger (thru my hotmail account). The thing is
> that the Messenger tries to connect but will fail several
> times and I have to retry connecting many times until I'm
> able to do so. This is really annoying, I used to be able
> to login in the first attempt.
>
> Any idea?
>
> Thanks.
>

[Alejandro P]

Jonathan,
I made the changes that you suggest, still I'm having
truble logging in. A message pops up saying username
and/or password incorrect, but they are fine. After
several retries and a lot of time I can log in. I checked
the firewall, it's set to allow MSN on all ports, and even
if I disable the firewall the problem persists, so it's
not the firewall. I have DSL on WInXP, no router.
>-----Original Message-----
>Greetings,
>
>This could be a result of the Internet Explorer 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. Then try again.
>____________________________________________
>Jonathan Kay
>Windows MVP, Messenger
>Associate Expert
>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
>Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>
>
>"Alejandro P" > wrote in message
...
>> For the last 2 months I 'm having trouble logging to
>> Windows Messenger (thru my hotmail account). The thing
is
>> that the Messenger tries to connect but will fail
several
>> times and I have to retry connecting many times until
I'm
>> able to do so. This is really annoying, I used to be
able
>> to login in the first attempt.
>>
>> Any idea?
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>
>
>.
>

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Hi,

The only thing that could really do this is if your computer's clock is set incorrectly.
Double-check that the day, month, and year are set correctly (just double-click the clock in
the corner of the screen).
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Windows MVP, Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"Alejandro P" > wrote in message
...
> Jonathan,
> I made the changes that you suggest, still I'm having
> truble logging in. A message pops up saying username
> and/or password incorrect, but they are fine. After
> several retries and a lot of time I can log in. I checked
> the firewall, it's set to allow MSN on all ports, and even
> if I disable the firewall the problem persists, so it's
> not the firewall. I have DSL on WInXP, no router.
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Greetings,
> >
> >This could be a result of the Internet Explorer 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. Then try again.
> >____________________________________________
> >Jonathan Kay
> >Windows MVP, Messenger
> >Associate Expert
> >http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> >Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> >
> >
> >"Alejandro P" > wrote in message
> ...
> >> For the last 2 months I 'm having trouble logging to
> >> Windows Messenger (thru my hotmail account). The thing
> is
> >> that the Messenger tries to connect but will fail
> several
> >> times and I have to retry connecting many times until
> I'm
> >> able to do so. This is really annoying, I used to be
> able
> >> to login in the first attempt.
> >>
> >> Any idea?
> >>
> >> Thanks.
> >>
> >
> >
> >.
> >