before the cristmas holidays in germany. the messenger worked.
we've got a firewall . i can't start the messenger. i've reinstalled the messenger 6 times !!!!
See if you can figure out how to set the firewall to allow MSN Messenger to connect. Look for the applicationslist, MSN Messenger should be inthere..set it to allow. When you first use a program your firewall usually displays a message asking you to allow it or not. If you don't have access to the firewall for whatever reason (restricted account, password) ask the person who does have access to it to set it for you.
It doesn't matter where the computer comes from, it's what you install on it. Do you see an icon in the systray from a firewall, or when you go to start > all programs is there a firewall listed there (Norton)?
This post was edited on 01-13-2005 at 01:28 PM by Sunshine.