Shoutbox

ok... for the past 3 weeks ive been moddin my comp an tryin to sort this thing out wit the usual, clear the cache... download some more updates... makes sure the security is correctly set-up... etc. However, every time i go to read my unread emails i am confronted with "cannot find server"... either that or the sign in for .Net Passport, which when i sign in it returns to the ever familiar "cannot find server"... Can any of you MSN scientists out there help me?? is it just Microsoft picking on a handsome little teenager??? <sniff><sniff>...

See if doing this helps:
start > run > type: regsvr32 softpub.dll <enter>

Also check out your hosts file, more info about that can be found here. The examples are for Plus! but the same goes for any site you can't reach

hmmm... thnx for the info, seems tho this could work... gimme a sec... <types furiously>.... strange... the run thing did summet but my HOSTS file has no blocked sites atm.. hmm... any more suggestions???

If neither of that works (after a reboot), contact microsoft about the problem. It might be something with your .NET passport.

kk, thnx for the info, uh-oh... microsoft is sayin it cannot find the server to the contact or help areas of its website... damn you microsoft!!!

Hmm, have you updated windows?

These pages may need 128 bits encryption (IE6).

Also check your IE Security settings -- open Internet Explorer, click the Tools menu, then Internet Options, then Advanced tab, scroll to the Security section, and verify that "Check for server certificate revocation" is unchecked. Also verify that 'Use SSL 2.0' and Use SSL 3.0' is checked, then click OK.

Grrr.... now this is starting to take the primordial... ive updated windows with sum updates, and nothing. hmm... looked for more updates on the microsoft website and upon clicking on microsoft updates come across... "cannot find server".... checked the secrurity and am on the verge of tears.... please, any1, help me!!!

Have you rebooted your comp before going to windowsupdate again? This is often needed. Wich OS are you running and wich version of IE? Is your Windows version legal?

erm... legal? lol, im just going to try getting a new e-mail address, see if that brings any luck, other than that i think its a new version of windows i am going to have to purchase... thanks for the help Sunshine

for the IE and OS versions.. if you tell me how to obtain them then i will happily tell you, all i can tell you is that in my temp internet files it has the directory 'IE.5' if thats any help...