Shoutbox

I've tried all the troubleshooting I can think of.

I've checked the service status, I've tested my logging in on other computers, works.

I've signed into MSN Messenger 7.5 on this computer, and Web Messenger. But when I install Windows Live Messenger it doesn't work.

Windows Live Messenger troubleshooting has tested my connection and it's fine.

I've tried uninstalling all of Windows Live Messenger, the Sign-In Assistant, Messenger Plus Live (and all its scripts and settings I removed) and re-downloading and re-installing just Windows Live Messenger, tried installing it and its sign-in assistant, tried installing Plus (for no apparent reason, since it would work without plus, just for trying a diversity of things).
I've tried restarting, I've re-registered all the associated DLL files...
Tested all sorts of different Internet settings, double-checked that it is in fact on the allow list for Windows Firewall (which it has been, and still is).

When I try to sign in it's just keeps showing that its "Signing In..."
It almost seems as if its not connecting with the Messenger service, because it goes on and on (literally for days at a time) without notifying me that it can't sign in.

It seems like it sends an initial packet, receives no responce, and stops sending or receiving packets altogether, but I'm not absolutely sure about this (though it seems like this is happening).

Not sure why it won't communicate with the Messenger service or sign in if it is communicating.

Any suggestions as to what to do about it?

Close down Messenger completely and try this:

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Originally posted by Victoria
I've found some people in a Messenger discussion group who seem to be having the same problem as you guys.
There was a fix posted that worked for all who had posted with the problem, so it may work for you too:

1. Hit "run" in the start menu
2. Type "regedit"
3. Open "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\MSNMessenger"
4. Delete the folder called MSN Messenger
5. After this MSN Messenger Live will login as normal.

or...

If you're not comfortable editing the registry, you can run this small reg. file posted by Jonathan Kay [MVP] which does the same thing as posted above:
Remove Messenger Settings

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Nah I have no problem editing the registry, and the program makes no real difference. I've edited it in regedit and with API in VB6 (yeah maybe that's where I screwed something up).

I installed the latest Windows Updates, deleted by registry settings and restart my computer.

Windows Live Messenger's working now.

Unbelievable that it was so simple :X

Thanks.

Oh my god. I am in love with you. I had the same problems as Sana. Now I can relax... hehe.

Haha and Victoria saves the day once again

i get error 8004882c after i delete that folder and try to sign in

Please read: Victoria's reply to MSN not signing in

so what does deleting that registry entry do?
Im so happy now, that my msn works now

I was about to post something like this.. i have the same problem as the topic starter..

Deleted that registry entry and nothing happened i cant seem to log in yet, but i can with Windows/MSN Messenger

Not live

Im currently using other account for live messenger.. ..

any ideas on how to solve this?

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Originally posted by Victoria
Please read: Victoria's reply to MSN not signing in

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I tried doing that, but it just deleted my .exe file. So I had to reinstall the bugger (MSN Live), what should I do?