Shoutbox

Hi All,

I have been through all the steps suggested here to resolve my sign-in problem.
I even have a fresh install of XP SP3 installed now and still I can't use Windows Live Messenger 9x, even after upgrading from version 8 or a fresh 9 install. I have unfortunatly had to re-install version 8 to use MSN Messenger to even communicate with friends now. I also have Skype and that logs in no problems and does video\audio\phone without a hitch.

What happens is I click on sign in and the little men spin around for 30 seconds, then it takes me back to the sign in button again.
If I am logged on at another PC, it logs me out, so it must connect  for a second and kick me off. I have cheked all settings and tried suggestions from sticky threads in this forum. The Connection Troubleshooter says everything is fine.

I can use the web version, I can sign in to my Live account via Explorer.
When I check connections in Windows Live Messenger, it says everything is ok and I can connect and there is nothing wrong with the server, however, I am not able to stay signed in, it just flashes back to the sign in button.

I upgraded to the new version for the sharing folders and I have had to since remove it with Messenger removal tools i found here and go back to version 8 which, just for argument sake,  logs in just fine.

I have all the windows updates and I am a genuine XP user. I also have .NET 3.5 sp1 installed and working.

I am not sure what else to do and my friends are all on version 9 now and want to do folder sharing etc. Would it have anything to do with my Quad Core AMD CPU? is it compiled for dual or single only perhaps?
Is there and fix for this? are the developers aware of any issues?