what connection do you have? it may be the msn servers or you internet speed, but 5 minutes is a bit long...
ALSO: this has been posted before, you can read the thread here:
http://shoutbox.menthix.net/showthread.php?tid=43...d=442478#pid442478
Do you have messenger discovery? that was an issue some thought may be the problem in that thread.
about messenger discovery....a reply was :
quote:
Originally posted by Timmy_gobbles
Well i disabled it, and it signs in PERFECTLY FINE and rather quick. I'm saying goodbye to discovery. Its been very buggy with me in the paste as well. Thanx for your help