MSN Messenger 6 won't sign in.

[Alex Brooks]

I have MSN Messenger 6.0.0602 running on Windows XP SP1 and this morning I
switched on my computer and because I have a broadband connection it is set
to sign in automatically which it has done for all the time it's been set to
do that, so why this morning did it pop up with an error saying: "We were
unable to sign you in to the .NET Messenger service, possibly because of a
problem with your internet connection. Please try again later." I have
searched every help section of MSN, and Microsoft and the only help they can
give is that its my firewall, which is very unlikely seems it worked last
night and every other time I've tried it.
Can anyone help?

A. Brooks

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Greetings Alex,

Here are some suggestions you might want to 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, 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

Then try again.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Windows MVP, Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com


"Alex Brooks" > wrote in message
...
> I have MSN Messenger 6.0.0602 running on Windows XP SP1 and this morning I
> switched on my computer and because I have a broadband connection it is set
> to sign in automatically which it has done for all the time it's been set to
> do that, so why this morning did it pop up with an error saying: "We were
> unable to sign you in to the .NET Messenger service, possibly because of a
> problem with your internet connection. Please try again later." I have
> searched every help section of MSN, and Microsoft and the only help they can
> give is that its my firewall, which is very unlikely seems it worked last
> night and every other time I've tried it.
> Can anyone help?
>
> A. Brooks
>
>