lonza
March 22nd 04, 03:42 PM
Xref: kermit microsoft.public.windowsxp.messenger:68306
>-----Original Message-----
>Thanks in advance. I've seen this posted elsewhere, but
>problem persists.
>
>I was using Windows Messenger 4.7.2009 on 2 different XP
>machines. Was working beautifully! Then got a message on
>one that upgrade to MSN Messenger 6.1 was available. I
>installed it and have not been able to connect with any
>Messenger program on that machine since, receiving
>message "Unable to sign you into .NET Messenger Service
>possibly because of a problem with the service or with
>your Internet connection. PLease make sure that you are
>connected to the Internet". My internet connection is
>just fine and so is my .NET password - I can sign
>directly into Hotmail with no problems. My other machine
>where Messenger was never touched is still running
>perfectly.
>
>Here are the steps I have taken on the problem machine:
>
>- Tried and failed with MSN Messenger 6.1, also tried
>5.0, and now back at Windows Messenger 4.7.2009. Each
>time, completely removed application or Windows component
>involved and rebooted between tries.
>- Deleted all cookies and temporary files.
>- Ran Windowsupdate to ensure no outstanding critical XP
>hotfixes available. There were none.
>- Deleted all .NET/hotmail password information from
>machine.
>- Changed password on Hotmail.
>- Doublechecked all IE advanced settings as per an
>earlier posting. All good - not checking for revoked
>server certificates, using SSL 2 and 3.
>
>One additional observation: If I go into Control Panel,
>User Accounts, pick my administrative and password-
>protected account to change, the click Set Up My Account
>To Use A .NET Password, then the wizard starts to add
>a .NET passport to my XP windows account, then I click
>NExt, I get the following error message: "The Wizard
>could not connect to the Internet, or the Web Service
>returned a wizard page that is not valid." I'm not sure
>if this is directly related to the problem but sure
>doesn't look right.
>
>Cheers and thanks again
>Alan
>
>.
>Hi Alan
Did you sort this, as I have the same problem?
cheers lonza
>-----Original Message-----
>Thanks in advance. I've seen this posted elsewhere, but
>problem persists.
>
>I was using Windows Messenger 4.7.2009 on 2 different XP
>machines. Was working beautifully! Then got a message on
>one that upgrade to MSN Messenger 6.1 was available. I
>installed it and have not been able to connect with any
>Messenger program on that machine since, receiving
>message "Unable to sign you into .NET Messenger Service
>possibly because of a problem with the service or with
>your Internet connection. PLease make sure that you are
>connected to the Internet". My internet connection is
>just fine and so is my .NET password - I can sign
>directly into Hotmail with no problems. My other machine
>where Messenger was never touched is still running
>perfectly.
>
>Here are the steps I have taken on the problem machine:
>
>- Tried and failed with MSN Messenger 6.1, also tried
>5.0, and now back at Windows Messenger 4.7.2009. Each
>time, completely removed application or Windows component
>involved and rebooted between tries.
>- Deleted all cookies and temporary files.
>- Ran Windowsupdate to ensure no outstanding critical XP
>hotfixes available. There were none.
>- Deleted all .NET/hotmail password information from
>machine.
>- Changed password on Hotmail.
>- Doublechecked all IE advanced settings as per an
>earlier posting. All good - not checking for revoked
>server certificates, using SSL 2 and 3.
>
>One additional observation: If I go into Control Panel,
>User Accounts, pick my administrative and password-
>protected account to change, the click Set Up My Account
>To Use A .NET Password, then the wizard starts to add
>a .NET passport to my XP windows account, then I click
>NExt, I get the following error message: "The Wizard
>could not connect to the Internet, or the Web Service
>returned a wizard page that is not valid." I'm not sure
>if this is directly related to the problem but sure
>doesn't look right.
>
>Cheers and thanks again
>Alan
>
>.
>Hi Alan
Did you sort this, as I have the same problem?
cheers lonza