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Problems with MSN LIVE??

Is anyone having problems logging into there MSN LIVE over the last few days?

Ive been trying to log on and keep getting the message saying there is a fault and that msn can not log me in.

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  • Marty_J
    Marty_J Posts: 6,594 Forumite
    Works fine for me, though I'm using Adium to log in, not the dismal Microsoft Messenger for Mac.

    You might give Pidgin a try.
  • oldwiring
    oldwiring Posts: 2,452 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    A bit OT but I open etc my Hotmail Live Mail in Thunderbird as below

    Incoming...
    Type .. POP
    Server Name pop3.live.com
    Security SSL
    Port 995
    User Name Your FULL Email Address
    Outgoing (SMTP)
    Server Name smtP.live.com
    Security TLS
    Port 25 6However it might be blocked,so some use Port 587
    as it works better.....)
    User Name Your FULL Email Address
  • SPANIEL36
    SPANIEL36 Posts: 1,905 Forumite
    i'm having problems trying to create a hotmail account, it says i've exceeded my daily limit and give me error 450. when i've contacted microsoft they want everything off me from IP address to area i'm gonna be using my pc from to access the hotmail, bit ecesive i think
  • Marty_J
    Marty_J Posts: 6,594 Forumite
    Why on earth would you want a Hotmail account?

    Try Google Mail instead.
  • robt_2
    robt_2 Posts: 3,401 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Marty_J wrote: »
    Why on earth would you want a Hotmail account?

    Try Google Mail instead.

    Quite simply because some people like it.
  • Marty_J
    Marty_J Posts: 6,594 Forumite
    Well there's no accounting for taste. ;)
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