MSN Not working

[ajbrun]

This is not a thread asking if it's working for anyone else because I KNOW it is. Ever since yesterday, I've been getting no MSN connectivity. After a few hours, I decided to download GAIM as I knew other peoples MSN was working. GAIM seems to work fine, but MSN continues to not sign in.

When I try and sign in, it keeps attempting it for about a minute, when a message comes up. Basically, it says there could be something wrong with my connection

Originally Posted by MSN

We were unable to sign you into MSN Messenger, possibly because of a problem with the service or with your internet connection. Please make sure you are connected to the internet.

I know I'm definatly connected to the net as I'm currently streaming online radio fine, so it must either be a problem with their service or my connection. The reliability of my connection isn't exactly great, so I'm assuming it's that unless anyone says otherwise.

After the message, there are 3 buttons - troubleshoot, close and help. Clicking troubleshoot brings up a diagnostics testing thing that seems to try to seem if there's a problem with my connection. I've left it running for a few minutes, but it hasn't got passed the first test (titled 'IP').

My router is a safecom wireless one, but I'm connected through a wire. I know Ramedge also has this problem, but not with all computers in this house. I don't yet know if my brothers computers MSN works, but I'll try and find out.

Anyone got any ideas on how to fix? I don't think I changed anything on MSN or on my router before this happened.

[dannyboy83]

Is it version 7.5?

I had major problems with my sisters with 7.5. I ran the following command in Start, Run...

and it seemed to fix it. I will try to find out what that command was.

[Ramedge]

Mine isnt working either and i am also using GAIM at the moment which appears to work.
however iam getting a different error message. Sigining in to MSN failed because the service is to busy.

ajbrun have you looked in options > connections in msn and done the troubleshooting test?

EDIT: 2pcs on my network have this same problem yet the other 2 dont

[dannyboy83]

type in sfc /scannow

or sfc/ scannow

Let it run thru. That's what fixed my sister's. Occasionally it asks you for your Windows CD

[DavidM]

ipconfig /flushdns or ipconfig /renew perhaps?

[ajbrun]

Originally Posted by dannyboy83

type in sfc /scannow

or sfc/ scannow

Let it run thru. That's what fixed my sister's. Occasionally it asks you for your Windows CD

I'll try that when I find my disk again...

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Right - I just realised I hadn't restarted since before the problem occured, so I restarted just not and all is well. Sorry for the useless thread - suppose Ramedge can use it now for his problem .

[Ramedge]

Originally Posted by ajbrun

I'll try that when I find my disk again...

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Right - I just realised I hadn't restarted since before the problem occured, so I restarted just not and all is well. Sorry for the useless thread - suppose Ramedge can use it now for his problem .

Yeh my problem has exisited for the last couple of weeks so this thread isnt totally useless

[starbuck]

I've had similar probs. I've also had a prob than MSN logs in but then when you try to view an e-mail it asks you to log in again and then again.

[dannyboy83]

you might NOT need the CD for it

[Ramedge]

Originally Posted by dannyboy83

you might NOT need the CD for it

Well i did when i tried but i cant remeber were my XP cd is

[ajbrun]

Does it have to be the exact same CD that you used to install windows with?

If not, I'm sure Ramedge could borrow a friends or family members disk .

[dannyboy83]

nah im sure its any XP Disc. You might have to have a Home Edition CD, if you have Home Edition installed, and same for Pro.

The command I posted restores all files in windows to their original state. IE if a program has overwritten any windows files, this will bring back the originals.

It's not definitely the answer, but it worked for me. the problem i had was that MSN kept asking for passworrd, and even when u typed it in right, it wouldn't connect.