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Hi, I've spent a while trying to find a solution or someone with a similar problem as this but couldn't, so here goes:

Sometimes when I send somebody a message it doesn't go through. A while later they message me "You there?"... and I reply "Yes, I just messaged you"... and they say they haven't received anything.

This happens some of the time with all my contacts. I do NOT get any error messages or anything. It happens randomly.

It seems as if the messages get dropped along the way. Is this a software, connection or Microsoft server issue?

Thanks

Try switching servers (read that thread, it could be useful for you).

Thanks, I downloaded the MSNServers program and switched servers. I'll test it out and let you guys know if this fixes my problem.

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Originally posted by lopardo
Try switching servers (read that thread, it could be useful for you).

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That switches the notification server (the one you log into) not the switchboard server (the one that handles the chat).
The NS tells the client which SB to use when a conversation is initiated. Therefore, switching NS will not really affect which SB you get, although you will probably get a new one. Which will happen if you close the restart the conversation anyway most likely.

I see what you're saying. Thanks for clearing it up.

I think yesterday it failed on me again. A friend txt msged over the phone complaining why I left "abruptly" without leaving a msg, but I did leave a message, which didn't get through. See? This is destroying my life.

Nah, but seriously, is there anything else I can try?
I have the latest Zonealarm, Windows XP Pro SP2 (Firewall off), Norton Anti-Virus 2004 w/ Autoprotect. I also have an MR814v2 NetGear Router. I have the latest MSPlus! installed, but I think I had this problem even before.

Once again, no error messages or anything.

Thanks

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Originally posted by dashrendar
I also have an MR814v2 NetGear Router

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Are the UDP ports between 5004 and 65535 open on the router?

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Originally posted by dashrendar
I have the latest MSPlus! installed, but I think I had this problem even before.

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Long shot, but what plugins are installed on it?
And also your version of MSN Messenger client could be useful...but I think the problem most likely lies in the router (they've been known to cause this kind of thing)...also you could try contacting both M$ and\or NetGear to see if they have any knowledge of this, but most likely they'll blame each other for laziness

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Originally posted by Anubis
Are the UDP ports between 5004 and 65535 open on the router?

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why do you need to open those UDP ports? the chatting only takes outgoing TCP ports

Thanks for the reply...

Although I can configure ports, I can't specify UDP and/or TCP. Anyway, no, I don't have those open, do I need to? I mean I do have UPnP enabled both in XP and the Router--video and audio in MSN work fine.

My MSN Messenger version is: 6.2.0137

I'll try contacting them and I will report back with results.