Connection error reported but am connected

I'm using Windows Live Messenger V8.0 (Build 8.0.0792.00) on Win XP Pro with
SP2.

I'm signed in, am online, and can see my contacts, they can see me.

If I hover the mouse pointer over the WLM icon in the notification tray I
get 'Connection error' displayed in a sort of bubble help message, rather
than the one I would expect to see such as 'Windows Live Messenger - Signed
in'.

Anything I can do about this? I connected to broadband via a ADSL UPnP
router (Draytek Vigor2800)

Thanks
Mike

I'm having the same problem but according to this thread here Jonathan from
support says its a known problem in the last few days so hopefully it will be
solved soon!

http://www.messenger-news.com/groups...messenger/5186
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I'm using Windows Live Messenger V8.0 (Build 8.0.0792.00) on Win XP Pro with
SP2.

I'm signed in, am online, and can see my contacts, they can see me.

If I hover the mouse pointer over the WLM icon in the notification tray I
get 'Connection error' displayed in a sort of bubble help message, rather
than the one I would expect to see such as 'Windows Live Messenger - Signed
in'.

Anything I can do about this? I connected to broadband via a ADSL UPnP
router (Draytek Vigor2800)

Thanks
Mike

This is exactly how mine started, THEN my contacts disappeared and NOW I
cant sign in at all.
"Michael Taylor" <mike@(nospam)mtcs.ltd.uk> wrote in message
news:...
> I'm using Windows Live Messenger V8.0 (Build 8.0.0792.00) on Win XP Pro
> with SP2.
>
> I'm signed in, am online, and can see my contacts, they can see me.
>
> If I hover the mouse pointer over the WLM icon in the notification tray I
> get 'Connection error' displayed in a sort of bubble help message, rather
> than the one I would expect to see such as 'Windows Live Messenger -
> Signed in'.
>
> Anything I can do about this? I connected to broadband via a ADSL UPnP
> router (Draytek Vigor2800)
>
> Thanks
> Mike
>

FYI, Sylv...
Jonathan is NOT 'from Support' - he's a Microsoft MEVP, who gives his spare
time to assisting people like you, who have problems..... look her for more
details about the MVP program.
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/?SD...=en-us&gssnb=1

--
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http://www.crashfixpc.com

http://tinyurl.com/6oztj

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"Sylv" <> wrote in message
news:...
> I'm having the same problem but according to this thread here Jonathan
> from
> support says its a known problem in the last few days so hopefully it will
> be
> solved soon!
>
> http://www.messenger-news.com/groups...messenger/5186
> =======
> I'm using Windows Live Messenger V8.0 (Build 8.0.0792.00) on Win XP Pro
> with
> SP2.
>
> I'm signed in, am online, and can see my contacts, they can see me.
>
> If I hover the mouse pointer over the WLM icon in the notification tray I
> get 'Connection error' displayed in a sort of bubble help message, rather
> than the one I would expect to see such as 'Windows Live Messenger -
> Signed
> in'.
>
> Anything I can do about this? I connected to broadband via a ADSL UPnP
> router (Draytek Vigor2800)
>
> Thanks
> Mike

Greetings James,

It's an ongoing problem and should be resolved soon I hope. In the meantime, you can use 7.5
to get in:
http://microsoft.com/downloads/detai...b-4fcef7485c14

--
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Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
--

"James" <> wrote in message
news:FD2331AC-4C89-4B38-9028-...
> This is exactly how mine started, THEN my contacts disappeared and NOW I cant sign in at
> all.
> "Michael Taylor" <mike@(nospam)mtcs.ltd.uk> wrote in message
> news:...
>> I'm using Windows Live Messenger V8.0 (Build 8.0.0792.00) on Win XP Pro with SP2.
>>
>> I'm signed in, am online, and can see my contacts, they can see me.
>>
>> If I hover the mouse pointer over the WLM icon in the notification tray I get 'Connection
>> error' displayed in a sort of bubble help message, rather than the one I would expect to
>> see such as 'Windows Live Messenger - Signed in'.
>>
>> Anything I can do about this? I connected to broadband via a ADSL UPnP router (Draytek
>> Vigor2800)
>>
>> Thanks
>> Mike
>>
>

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <> wrote in message
news:...
I think this problem is resolved i now have all my contacts back up and
working









> Greetings James,
>
> It's an ongoing problem and should be resolved soon I hope. In the
> meantime, you can use 7.5 to get in:
> http://microsoft.com/downloads/detai...b-4fcef7485c14
>
> --
> Jonathan Kay
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
> Associate Expert
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
> --
>
> "James" <> wrote in message
> news:FD2331AC-4C89-4B38-9028-...
>> This is exactly how mine started, THEN my contacts disappeared and NOW I
>> cant sign in at all.
>> "Michael Taylor" <mike@(nospam)mtcs.ltd.uk> wrote in message
>> news:...
>>> I'm using Windows Live Messenger V8.0 (Build 8.0.0792.00) on Win XP Pro
>>> with SP2.
>>>
>>> I'm signed in, am online, and can see my contacts, they can see me.
>>>
>>> If I hover the mouse pointer over the WLM icon in the notification tray
>>> I get 'Connection error' displayed in a sort of bubble help message,
>>> rather than the one I would expect to see such as 'Windows Live
>>> Messenger - Signed in'.
>>>
>>> Anything I can do about this? I connected to broadband via a ADSL UPnP
>>> router (Draytek Vigor2800)
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>> Mike
>>>
>>
>
>

Sorry Noel, I know Jonathan is not from the official microsoft support, I guess I
should have worded it differently, sorry about that. we all appreciate the help
you're giving us trying to solve the problems we encounter.

==========
FYI, Sylv...
Jonathan is NOT 'from Support' - he's a Microsoft MEVP, who gives his spare
time to assisting people like you, who have problems..... look her for more
details about the MVP program.
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/?SD...=en-us&gssnb=1

--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows)

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
http://www.crashfixpc.com

http://tinyurl.com/6oztj

No problem, Sylv - we all 'take shortcuts' occasionally - it's just that we
MVP's get a little sensitive if we get 'accused' of being employed by MS
(much as we may like the idea, we do value our independence - as,
thankfully, does MS!)


--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows)

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
http://www.crashfixpc.com

http://tinyurl.com/6oztj

Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's
"Sylv" <> wrote in message
news:%...
> Sorry Noel, I know Jonathan is not from the official microsoft support, I
> guess I
> should have worded it differently, sorry about that. we all appreciate the
> help
> you're giving us trying to solve the problems we encounter.
>
> ==========
> FYI, Sylv...
> Jonathan is NOT 'from Support' - he's a Microsoft MEVP, who gives his
> spare
> time to assisting people like you, who have problems..... look her for
> more
> details about the MVP program.
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/?SD...=en-us&gssnb=1
>
> --
> Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows)
>
> Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
> http://www.crashfixpc.com
>
> http://tinyurl.com/6oztj

hehe you'll hear no more 'accusations' from me LOL Independance all the way

==========
No problem, Sylv - we all 'take shortcuts' occasionally - it's just that we
MVP's get a little sensitive if we get 'accused' of being employed by MS
(much as we may like the idea, we do value our independence - as,
thankfully, does MS!)


--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows)

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
http://www.crashfixpc.com

http://tinyurl.com/6oztj