Can I get msn 7 back ? 30 September 2005 at 2:17PM in Techie Stuff 12 replies 560 views

rushnowt

since upgrading to msn 7.5 i've been unable to log onto messenger, it goes through the process of signing in but doesn't get anywhere just counts up attempt 1. 2 ,3 etc, no idea what i've done wrong ? i've tried uninstalling and reinstalling 7.5 but its made no difference, I never had any problems with msn 7, i still have 7 on the kids pc and that workd fine

any help appreciated x

m00nie

you may have to give it permision to connect to the net on your firewall,

Loopylou_4

did you try clicking the troubleshoot button? Because this kept happening to me. I have to say I am not pleased with this new version of MSN. Keeps telling me there is some error so I have to click troubleshooting & then it works. Never had the problem before.
Hope that helps maybe?

rushnowt

thanks I'll try both of those, if i can remember how to allow it with my firewall

i'm getting a different error message now, it says : signing into msn messenger failed because the service is temporarily unavailable, please try again later

Baby_A

Try sending a email to their help desk, they get back quickly and are really helpful!

Hmm, I may pass on upgrading!

Loopylou_4

rushnowt wrote:

thanks I'll try both of those, if i can remember how to allow it with my firewall

i'm getting a different error message now, it says : signing into msn messenger failed because the service is temporarily unavailable, please try again later

yes, that's the message i get. on that box should be a troubleshooting box & if you click that it should then try & fix the problem & work.

newfunk

Is this a beta version? I downloaded it and everythingw as fine...But then I am male!!:D:D

Runs out the forum as quick as possible :D:D

Loopylou_4

newfunk wrote:

Is this a beta version? I downloaded it and everythingw as fine...But then I am male!!:D:D

Runs out the forum as quick as possible :D:D

YES! You really had better run !!!
& no, i'm not talking about the beta version, in fact, didn't realise there still was a beta version ...

newfunk

Loopylou wrote:

YES! You really had better run !!!
& no, i'm not talking about the beta version, in fact, didn't realise there still was a beta version ...

still running

meclive

If you get this error:



Then try this:

Causes

1. The system clock may be set incorrectly.
2. The Dynamic Link Library (DLL) softpub.dll, may not be registered on the system.
3. Internet Explorer may be using an invalid proxy server.

Resolutions

1. Double click on the clock in the taskbar and make sure the system clock is set correctly.

2. Register softpub.dll using the regsvr32.exe tool.

Click Start, and then click Run.
In the Open box, type regsvr32 softpub.dll and then click OK.
Restart MSN Messenger.

3. Remove any Internet Explorer proxy server settings.

Taken from https://www.msnfanatic.com

Hope it helps.

rushnowt

Thanks for all your help, tried everything I could think of but no success, eventually did a search and found a link for msn 7 installed that and everythings working fine again now :j

and Funky, keep running