Hi all,
can you help me with the last build of WLM 2009 (14.0.8050.1202)?
After installation, when I try to login Live Messenger shows me the error 8000401a "Signing in to Windows Live Messenger failed because the service is temporarily unavailable. Please try again later."
I'm using Windows XP Professional, I don't have any firewall and my Antivirus is Eset NOD32; I have a wireless connection and WLM 2009 works fine on another pc connected to the same router.
I 've done everything, I renstalled it, repaired it, I cleaned registry and I tried logging in with 3 different accounts. I've also deleted "Windows Live Contacts" and "Messenger Cache" folders: I still get that error.

I've already posted in a lot of other forums, with the hope of finding someone having a solution, because on the net there are no informations about this issue.

Thanks for your help

i have the exact same problem,
tried everything from antivirus to firewalls to router.
but nothing seems to work.
anyone any idea's ?

i think from my experience. i had the problem once with my cousin's account. all other accounts can log in except for his. here's one method for you.

basically go to My Computer, Tools, Folder Options, View and put a dot to Show Hidden Files and folders.

Then navigate to your maindrive and go to your Documents And Settings, [Your Username], Under Local Settings, Application Data, Microsoft, from this part onwards. You SHOULD see Windows Live Contacts the folder itself. dun go on any folder. rename the Windows Live Contacts to Windows Live Contacts 1 or something. as long as you can rename it back and forth easily.

Then restart your computer and try logging in. it should work somehow. i did this on my windows xp service pack 3. and it work.

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Originally posted by SpeedOlight
[...] You SHOULD see Windows Live Contacts the folder itself. dun go on any folder. rename the Windows Live Contacts to Windows Live Contacts 1 or something [...]. Then restart your computer and try logging in.

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Originally posted by SpeedOlight
It should work somehow. I did this on my Windows xp Service Pack 3. And it work.

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Originally posted by Subcode
I had AVG 8 installed
and it was blocking my msn,
go to webshield and uncheck the msn thing

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Hi
Yes I had the same problem, I do use AVG antivirus
Open your AVG interface
Double-Click on the Web Shield
Select the Instant Messaging tab
then just uncheck MSN Protection

I dont use NOD but check the settings to see if there is a Messenger scanner setting similar to AVG could be causing the same type of problem.

Hope this helps

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Originally posted by -LiNk-
Hi all,
can you help me with the last build of WLM 2009 (14.0.8050.1202)?
After installation, when I try to login Live Messenger shows me the error 8000401a "Signing in to Windows Live Messenger failed because the service is temporarily unavailable. Please try again later."
I'm using Windows XP Professional, I don't have any firewall and my Antivirus is Eset NOD32; I have a wireless connection and WLM 2009 works fine on another pc connected to the same router.
I 've done everything, I renstalled it, repaired it, I cleaned registry and I tried logging in with 3 different accounts. I've also deleted "Windows Live Contacts" and "Messenger Cache" folders: I still get that error.

I've already posted in a lot of other forums, with the hope of finding someone having a solution, because on the net there are no informations about this issue.

Thanks for your help

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seems Microsoft should of called this a beta an not a Release candidate

I found a solution, read this post (translate it with Google Translate): point n.1  worked for me

EDIT: Try also point n.2

i have same problem and i have AVG 8 free. What i have do too need help.

Hi I found this Registry Hack which solved the problem. So wanted to share it with all of you

Navigate to on regedit:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppID\



DELETE KEY:
380689D0-AFAA-47E6-B80E-A33436FE314B

this is thanks to a post on egghead!

Cheers!

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Originally posted by Suyesh
Hi I found this Registry Hack which solved the problem. So wanted to share it with all of you

Navigate to on regedit:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppID\



DELETE KEY:
380689D0-AFAA-47E6-B80E-A33436FE314B

this is thanks to a post on egghead!

Cheers!

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Originally posted by aelita-poole

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Originally posted by Suyesh
Hi I found this Registry Hack which solved the problem. So wanted to share it with all of you

Navigate to on regedit:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppID\



DELETE KEY:
380689D0-AFAA-47E6-B80E-A33436FE314B

this is thanks to a post on egghead!

Cheers!

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It worked! Thanks! deleting AVG and reinstalling didnt work for me, so i tried this and it worked

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Leave it to the Mexicans to fix the error. xD
Go on the bing.com search server, then type in 'msn messenger error code 8000401a' and you should see a website in Spanish. It says 'translate this' or something in a link below it, so click that and read the four step directions. then go back and click the link from the non-translated site, since you can't click it when it's translated. Then after that you should be good. :] It worked for me, when nothing else did because I don't have AVG and I tried updating from an earlier version. I tried everything, but this is the only thing that worked. I hope it works for you. (:

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Originally posted by -LiNk-
Hi all,
can you help me with the last build of WLM 2009 (14.0.8050.1202)?
After installation, when I try to login Live Messenger shows me the error 8000401a "Signing in to Windows Live Messenger failed because the service is temporarily unavailable. Please try again later."
I'm using Windows XP Professional, I don't have any firewall and my Antivirus is Eset NOD32; I have a wireless connection and WLM 2009 works fine on another pc connected to the same router.
I 've done everything, I renstalled it, repaired it, I cleaned registry and I tried logging in with 3 different accounts. I've also deleted "Windows Live Contacts" and "Messenger Cache" folders: I still get that error.

I've already posted in a lot of other forums, with the hope of finding someone having a solution, because on the net there are no informations about this issue.

Thanks for your help

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Right folks, this thing thats working for everyone your going to have give me step by step details as Im a little slow on the uptake,  so from the start where do I go to put this code in?

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Originally posted by Suyesh

Hi I found this Registry Hack which solved the problem. So wanted to share it with all of you

Navigate to on regedit:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppID\

DELETE KEY:
380689D0-AFAA-47E6-B80E-A33436FE314B

this is thanks to a post on egghead!

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Suyesh or egghead, thanks! you're the best...

For rookies:
Begin--> run--> regedit--> enter--> Go to edit--> search --> 380689D0-AFAA-47E6-B80E-A33436FE314B --> enter -->
Just delete that selected key.

any mistake... sorry! i'm tuga!

lol

I found this on another website and my msn is working fine now that i tried this. Official version of MSN 9.0 can not login after upgrading,
prompt error code 8000401a. Computer does not have to open any firewall
(including built-in system), anti-virus software. 8.5 when the original can,
but after the 9.0 upgrade will not be able to visit the MSN.

Solution: In the "Start - Run" dialog box, type "regedit",
the registry key HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT / AppID find 380689D0-AFAA-47E6-B80E-A33436FE314B
then delete it and it should work fine.

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Originally posted by af6081a4

Solution: In the "Start - Run" dialog box, type "regedit",
the registry key HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT / AppID find 380689D0-AFAA-47E6-B80E-A33436FE314B
then delete it and it should work fine.

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Originally posted by Suyesh
Hi I found this Registry Hack which solved the problem. So wanted to share it with all of you

Navigate to on regedit:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppID\



DELETE KEY:
380689D0-AFAA-47E6-B80E-A33436FE314B

this is thanks to a post on egghead!

Cheers!

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My Messenger has not worked for a very long time.... Deleting the key did the job. Thanks a alot.

Heya guys this error messege can mean a really bad error with the WLM i have the anser of one way to solve this problem e-mail me and i will help you with the way i did it to get mine to work

wow thats genius........it worked

thanx dude

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Originally posted by Subcode
i found my error.
i had AVG 8 installed
and it was blocking my msn,
go to webshield and uncheck the msn thing
you'll find it

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Hi
It worked thank you very much as I tried so many differant things.

Thanks again
Irene McDonald

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Originally posted by -LiNk-
I found a solution, read this post: point n.2 worked for me

EDIT: Try also point n.7

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Originally posted by bobh127

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Originally posted by -LiNk-
I found a solution, read this post: point n.2 worked for me

EDIT: Try also point n.7

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L1Nk, would you please tell me exactly what you did to fix your problem. I went to the post you left a link for and downloaded something called Fix Error 8000401a and now I want to be sure that this is what you are saying fixed your problem. I have the same problem, but just want to be sure before I actually use the fix, which as I understand is going to mess with my registry. Thanks.

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I should add that this still works - Windows Live Messenger 14.0.8117.416.

I used google translate (google it and paste the URL into the box, when you're on the google translate page) also.

Point 2 wasn't needed, as point 1 worked.

Thanks.

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Originally posted by -LiNk-
I found a solution, read this post (translate it with Google Translate): point n.1  worked for me

EDIT: Try also point n.2

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Originally posted by -LiNk-
I found a solution, read this post (translate it with Google Translate): point n.1  worked for me

EDIT: Try also point n.2

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