Shoutbox

Windows Messenger v4.7.3001
  -  Allows Msg + Commands.

Allow the use of commands and tags
  -  Ticked (by delfault selection.  This is the thrid reinstall so default rules have been used).

Enable Command Helper windows
  -  Ticked

Respond to Ping Requests
  -  Ticked but doesn't work inside Windows Messager.

So to me it proves that MSN Messenger is a pack of donkey ****.  And that grrrr a pain in the ***.

Sorry I needed a little vent and got it

anything else please?

Oh question.  Anyway to force open the Recovery Options - it might help???

[edit]I forced closed MSN+ closed with MSN opened.  Went to the MSN+ folder and opened it.  Open closing the MSN window (to go to the system tray only) and opened it up again, I got the MSN+ first start up screen, (config wizard).  Which never happened before.  Just thought it might help[/edit]

[edit=2]I tried using the MSN+ Menu options to input the codes, however the menu didn't place the code (this time it was the "(!NP)" code) into the chat window.  So its like its not even there...  [/edit]

Have you tried unistalling stuff plug and any other plugins you might have and then seeing if it works?
A plugin could be causing the problems.

Also did everything in plus ever work for you? If it did, do you remember if you changed or installed anything around the time it stopped working?

I uninstalled the only Plugin I had, restarted both programs.  And had no results.

I uninstalled Msg+ restarted and reinstalled the software.  Same results are happening.

Yes Msg+ was working, nothing has been installed for at least one month since Msg+ stopped working.  Ive had this computer just over a month.

The image attachment displays whats available to me.  The Msg+ Menu's, the icon that is in the contact window.  And nothing else.  (What's missing is the Msg+ offical icon and the Msg+ sound icon).

Anything?

just wanted to say that I found the problem.

My firewall was prevent MSN and Msg+ from connecting because it was suspected of it being a susspious (Spelling) action  -  as in a program using another program to connect to the internet.

Just thought I should post a solution that might help others.

Thanks again for all the in put

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Originally posted by shaz-a-boo
just wanted to say that I found the problem.

My firewall was prevent MSN and Msg+ from connecting because it was suspected of it being a susspious (Spelling) action  -  as in a program using another program to connect to the internet.

Just thought I should post a solution that might help others.

Thanks again for all the in put

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Maybe i missed it somewhere but i didn't see you put down you had connecting problems anywhere. Asfar as i understood all was well (you could sign in to MSN etc) besides those icons missing and plus commands not working..

I'm glad the problems are solved now but also curious what firewall/program it was that caused this. If you'd post that we'd be very grateful as this will help a great deal too (not every firewall reacts the same). Thanks in advance.

Its called EZ FireWall (a rip off (legally) of Zone Alarm).

The reason why I know it was the firewall for is because I got a "MARJOR" hacking report saying that Msg+ was using MSN connect to the internet.  But cos its a crapy firewall, it dont always report things for my information.  Till now...

hehehe sorry guys (girls)