.NET passport services won't work!!!

[Tierney]

Hi....ever since i got my new computer, i haven't been
able to sign into any .NET passport services...including
hotmail and msn messenger. At first, it allowed me to
sign into windows messenger, but recently they made me
upgrade from the old one to the new version 5.0. Since
then everytime i try to log in it says that I have an
invalid user name or password. I can sign in on other
computers so i know it's not that. I'm also unable to
access other secure website, however i've been through
the security settings numerous times and changed them
every which way. I'm at my wits end....please help.

[Kelly]

Hi,

Suggestions: Clear your info and start anew:

Go to Start/Run and type in: control userpasswords2. Advanced/Manage
Passwords/Remove.

Add Control Userpasswords2 to the Control Panel (Line 1)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

You can also check here: Start/Run/Regedit

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\MessengerServ ice\ListCache\.NET
Messenger Service. In the right pane, Identity Name

Other than that:

For most users this works:

Lan Settings - Proxy Server - Disable (Line 253)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Manual: IE/Tools/Internet Options/Connections/Lan Settings. Uncheck Use a
proxy server.....

Rename your hosts file: Go to: Windows\System32\DRIVERS\etc.



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All the Best,
Kelly

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"Tierney" > wrote in message
...
> Hi....ever since i got my new computer, i haven't been
> able to sign into any .NET passport services...including
> hotmail and msn messenger. At first, it allowed me to
> sign into windows messenger, but recently they made me
> upgrade from the old one to the new version 5.0. Since
> then everytime i try to log in it says that I have an
> invalid user name or password. I can sign in on other
> computers so i know it's not that. I'm also unable to
> access other secure website, however i've been through
> the security settings numerous times and changed them
> every which way. I'm at my wits end....please help.