I've tried all the troubleshooting I can think of.

I've checked the service status, I've tested my logging in on other computers, works.

I've signed into MSN Messenger 7.5 on this computer, and Web Messenger. But when I install Windows Live Messenger it doesn't work.

Windows Live Messenger troubleshooting has tested my connection and it's fine.

I've tried uninstalling all of Windows Live Messenger, the Sign-In Assistant, Messenger Plus Live (and all its scripts and settings I removed) and re-downloading and re-installing just Windows Live Messenger, tried installing it and its sign-in assistant, tried installing Plus (for no apparent reason, since it would work without plus, just for trying a diversity of things).
I've tried restarting, I've re-registered all the associated DLL files...
Tested all sorts of different Internet settings, double-checked that it is in fact on the allow list for Windows Firewall (which it has been, and still is).

When I try to sign in it's just keeps showing that its "Signing In..."
It almost seems as if its not connecting with the Messenger service, because it goes on and on (literally for days at a time) without notifying me that it can't sign in.

It seems like it sends an initial packet, receives no responce, and stops sending or receiving packets altogether, but I'm not absolutely sure about this (though it seems like this is happening).

Not sure why it won't communicate with the Messenger service or sign in if it is communicating.

Any suggestions as to what to do about it?

Close down Messenger completely and try this:

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Originally posted by Victoria
I've found some people in a Messenger discussion group who seem to be having the same problem as you guys.
There was a fix posted that worked for all who had posted with the problem, so it may work for you too:

1. Hit "run" in the start menu
2. Type "regedit"
3. Open "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\MSNMessenger"
4. Delete the folder called MSN Messenger
5. After this MSN Messenger Live will login as normal.

or...

If you're not comfortable editing the registry, you can run this small reg. file posted by Jonathan Kay [MVP] which does the same thing as posted above:
Remove Messenger Settings

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Nah I have no problem editing the registry, and the program makes no real difference. I've edited it in regedit and with API in VB6 (yeah maybe that's where I screwed something up).

I installed the latest Windows Updates, deleted by registry settings and restart my computer.

Windows Live Messenger's working now.

Unbelievable that it was so simple :X

Thanks.

Oh my god. I am in love with you. I had the same problems as Sana. Now I can relax... hehe.

Haha and Victoria saves the day once again

i get error 8004882c after i delete that folder and try to sign in

Please read: Victoria's reply to MSN not signing in

so what does deleting that registry entry do?
Im so happy now, that my msn works now

I was about to post something like this.. i have the same problem as the topic starter..

Deleted that registry entry and nothing happened i cant seem to log in yet, but i can with Windows/MSN Messenger

Not live

Im currently using other account for live messenger.. ..

any ideas on how to solve this?

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Originally posted by Victoria
Please read: Victoria's reply to MSN not signing in

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did you try this as suggested by felu:

Go to Window Directory > Windows > system32 > drivers > etc . After that you'll find a hosts file without an extension. Open it in a next editor like notepad. Go to the last line and put the following lines -

    65.54.239.80 messenger.hotmail.com
    65.54.239.80 dp.msnmessenger.akadns.net


Restart Messenger and you're done .

Moreover in about a day remove these so that your messenger won't cause problems when the server is up

It worked for me...

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Originally posted by Ev44
so what does deleting that registry entry do?
Im so happy now, that my msn works now

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Hi, I can't sign into Live Messenger, with no error codes.. (no probs with messenger 7.5) so I did the regedit fix, and i got a 81000395 error instead. Someone help pls?

seems that begining from yesterday msn servers are unstable. getting often this error:

80072efd

Thanks again for saving the day cookie

that worked like a charm

This may be considered spam.. but i wanted to let u know that its fixed here

Yes it works fine now. I was having this problem for days and finally this forum gave me the solution. However, after I have deleted the registry, and signed in to MSN, it was resetted to the old settings.. its like a rollback..

I tried that and it didn't work. now when I click the sign in button it won't do anything.

Thanks Victoria, Your fix worked beautifully .-)
Another satisfied customer

Larry

Hey Victoria,

I tried the registry stuff but it didnt work =(
Here's the error i get:  Error Code: 80048820

Please help!!

Thanks

I have this problem and i've tried editing the registry. It still doesn't want to sign in.

Help please..

thx

thank you so much for the info, it worked for me, im using messener live beta and having the same problem too, i just downloaded the application that do the work then restarted then finally working again. thanks again.

I want to have your babies, I've been trying for hours and almost gave up. All I had to do was click on that little link and it worked!
I am so happy!

quote:

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Originally posted by Victoria
Close down Messenger completely and try this:

quote:

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Originally posted by Victoria
I've found some people in a Messenger discussion group who seem to be having the same problem as you guys.
There was a fix posted that worked for all who had posted with the problem, so it may work for you too:

1. Hit "run" in the start menu
2. Type "regedit"
3. Open "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\MSNMessenger"
4. Delete the folder called MSN Messenger
5. After this MSN Messenger Live will login as normal.

or...

If you're not comfortable editing the registry, you can run this small reg. file posted by Jonathan Kay [MVP] which does the same thing as posted above:
Remove Messenger Settings

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i just installed the new windows live messenger and since doing that i cannot sign in with my main email.

i can use my old one and my mates can sign in on it but not me.

ive done the regedit thing, ive uninstalled messenger and reinstalled it, tried clearing the cache.

still nothing.

the same error code keeps coming up.

8100030d

if anyone could help me sort this id be soooooooooo grateful because its been over a week now and its getting annoying.

thanks

Dan

I downloaded WLM 2009, and I can't sign in at all.
I uninstalled and reinstalled.
I tried to go back to 8.5 and update it.
There's nothing wrong with my connection, and it's all ticks in trouble shooter.
But the same error keeps on coming up:

Error code: 8008005

Please help !

I tried ALL of the above and it STILL will not let me log into Windows Live Messenger.

Any other suggestions?

I tryed everything here too, and no lucky, any other Idea???

it dont make sense because iv unistalled it and reinstalled it and it wont work.

yet i can sign in on webmessenger,amsn, and on anyone else pc or laptop just not mine.

all other emails work on mine bar the one i use.

Thank you, Victoria.  I used your link and Voila'!  My life was back to normal.  Thanks.

I can't sign in to window live messenger version 2009 (build 14.0.8064.206)
Its giving me error # 81000306.

I deleted the msnmessenger from the registery as advised above and didnt work,also i flushdns in cmd also didnt work. and i stopped my firewall but useless.

Any ideas..

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Originally posted by rami
I can't sign in to window live messenger version 2009 (build 14.0.8064.206)
Its giving me error # 81000306.

I deleted the msnmessenger from the registery as advised above and didnt work,also i flushdns in cmd also didnt work. and i stopped my firewall but useless.

Any ideas..

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i did every think you said but it still doesnt work.. =(

I HAVE A PROBLEM..... for 2 weeks now ive been trying to sign into my msn mesenger but it always tells me that signing in has temporarly faild but it hasnt come back i tryed to do what u told us but nothing works.....


                                                              any advice??  anyone? plz

After downloading Windows Live Essentials to a new install of Windows 7 Home Premium I had the same problem and cured it by disabling the autotuning feature. My WLM is version 2009. The following routine also works with Windows VISTA.

1. Click Start, click All Programs, click Accessories.

2. Right-click Command Prompt, then click Run as Administrator.

3. If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

4. At the command prompt, type the following command, and press ENTER:

netsh interface tcp set global autotuninglevel=disabled

5. This command disables the Receive Window Auto-Tuning feature.

6. Close the Command Prompt window.

7. Restart the computer.

If this does not cure your particular WLM sign-in problem, you can return autotuning to normal by typing

netsh interface tcp set global autotuninglevel=normal

at the command prompt in the way as described above.