Messenger could not sign you in to the .NET Messenger Service, ZoneAlarm Pro

This morning, my attempts to sign on to Windows Messenger 4.7 on my Windows
XP Pro SP2 PC failed, displaying the following message in a popup:
--
Windows Messenger could not sign you in to the .NET Messenger Service.

is a valid .NET Passport, but there was a problem signing in
with this account.
Before you can sign in, you must fix the problem at the .NET Passport Web
site.

[Go to .NET Passport Web Site] [Cancel]
--

However, when I surf on over to the .NET website, following message is
displayed:
--
Microsoft® .NET Passport was temporarily unable to complete your request.
Please try
again later.
--
Although this problem logging on to Windows Messenger did not appear
"immediately" after anything I changed, I have recently installed ZoneAlarm
Pro and QuickBooks Pro 2005. That is, I was able to sign on to Windows
Messenger immediately after installing ZoneAlarm, and was even able to sign
on to Windows Messenger after several reboots of my Notebook, following the
installation of ZoneAlarm. Still, I can't help but be a little suspicious
when I install ZoneAlarm yesterday, and this afternoon I am unable to sign
on to Windows Messenger (I was able to sign on this morning?).

--
Regards,

Peter Sale
Santa Monica, CA USA
To email me, just pull 'my-leg.'

Greetings Peter,

Actually there are some server issues at the moment that are preventing logins, try again in
a little while.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2004 Jonathan Kay.
You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.

"Peter Sale" wrote in message
...
This morning, my attempts to sign on to Windows Messenger 4.7 on my Windows XP Pro SP2 PC
failed, displaying the following message in a popup:
--
Windows Messenger could not sign you in to the .NET Messenger Service.

is a valid .NET Passport, but there was a problem signing in with this
account.
Before you can sign in, you must fix the problem at the .NET Passport Web site.

[Go to .NET Passport Web Site] [Cancel]
--

However, when I surf on over to the .NET website, following message is displayed:
--
Microsoft® .NET Passport was temporarily unable to complete your request. Please try
again later.
--
Although this problem logging on to Windows Messenger did not appear "immediately" after
anything I changed, I have recently installed ZoneAlarm Pro and QuickBooks Pro 2005. That
is, I was able to sign on to Windows Messenger immediately after installing ZoneAlarm, and
was even able to sign on to Windows Messenger after several reboots of my Notebook,
following the installation of ZoneAlarm. Still, I can't help but be a little suspicious
when I install ZoneAlarm yesterday, and this afternoon I am unable to sign on to Windows
Messenger (I was able to sign on this morning?).

--
Regards,

Peter Sale
Santa Monica, CA USA
To email me, just pull 'my-leg.'

Thanks for the rapid reply. You seem to be correct in diagnosing problem
because I check just prior to writing this reply, and I can now sign on to
Windows Messenger.
--
Many Thanks,

Peter Sale
Santa Monica, CA USA
To email me, just pull 'my-leg.'

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote in message
...
Greetings Peter,

Actually there are some server issues at the moment that are preventing
logins, try again in a little while.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2004 Jonathan Kay.
You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.

"Peter Sale" wrote in message
...
This morning, my attempts to sign on to Windows Messenger 4.7 on my
Windows XP Pro SP2 PC failed, displaying the following message in a
popup:
--
Windows Messenger could not sign you in to the .NET Messenger Service.

is a valid .NET Passport, but there was a problem signing in
with this account.
Before you can sign in, you must fix the problem at the .NET Passport
Web site.

[Go to .NET Passport Web Site] [Cancel]
--

However, when I surf on over to the .NET website, following message is
displayed:
--
Microsoft® .NET Passport was temporarily unable to complete your
request. Please try
again later.
--
Although this problem logging on to Windows Messenger did not appear
"immediately" after anything I changed, I have recently installed
ZoneAlarm Pro and QuickBooks Pro 2005. That is, I was able to sign on to
Windows Messenger immediately after installing ZoneAlarm, and was even
able to sign on to Windows Messenger after several reboots of my
Notebook, following the installation of ZoneAlarm. Still, I can't help
but be a little suspicious when I install ZoneAlarm yesterday, and this
afternoon I am unable to sign on to Windows Messenger (I was able to sign
on this morning?).

--
Regards,

Peter Sale
Santa Monica, CA USA
To email me, just pull 'my-leg.'

Peter Sale wrote:
This morning, my attempts to sign on to Windows Messenger 4.7 on my
Windows XP Pro SP2 PC failed, displaying the following message in a popup:
--
Windows Messenger could not sign you in to the .NET Messenger Service.

is a valid .NET Passport, but there was a problem signing
in with this account.
Before you can sign in, you must fix the problem at the .NET Passport
Web site.

[Go to .NET Passport Web Site] [Cancel]
--

However, when I surf on over to the .NET website, following message is
displayed:
--
Microsoft® .NET Passport was temporarily unable to complete your
request. Please try
again later.
--
Although this problem logging on to Windows Messenger did not appear
"immediately" after anything I changed, I have recently installed
ZoneAlarm Pro and QuickBooks Pro 2005. That is, I was able to sign on
to Windows Messenger immediately after installing ZoneAlarm, and was
even able to sign on to Windows Messenger after several reboots of my
Notebook, following the installation of ZoneAlarm. Still, I can't help
but be a little suspicious when I install ZoneAlarm yesterday, and this
afternoon I am unable to sign on to Windows Messenger (I was able to
sign on this morning?).



I often have the same thing, not that often, just accasionally then its ok
again. Just blame it on MSN Server Gremlins
--
Best Wishes from Martin

So many questions, so few answers.

Hi,

Not the MSN Server Gremlins!
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2004 Jonathan Kay.
You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.


"Martin" wrote in message
...
I often have the same thing, not that often, just accasionally then its ok again. Just
blame it on MSN Server Gremlins
--
Best Wishes from Martin

So many questions, so few answers.