Erro Code: 80072efd

My Live Messenger was working fine a few days ago - but now I am unable to
log into Live Messenger 8.1.0178.00

I get error code: 80072efd.

I disabled my Windows Live One Care Firewall - get the same results.

I added the .exe to the ALLOW section in Windows Live One Care firewall -
same results.

When I run the Connection Trouble Shooter - sometimes it says I have a
problem with my ports...I tell it to self correct..then it goes green - but
alas, I still can not connect with Messenger - get the same error code:
80072efd.

What else should I try - I have not reinstalled Live Messenger yet - is that
my next step?


Thanks...

Chris Hagler

Hi Chris,

Have you tried the simple fixes, yet?

Reboot the computer. If you have a Router, Reset to Factory Specs. Reset
the Modem or Cable Modem. Reboot the computer afterwards.


--
thecreator


"Chris Hagler" <> wrote in message
news:47BC5AD9-E2FA-4471-8F49-...
> My Live Messenger was working fine a few days ago - but now I am unable to
> log into Live Messenger 8.1.0178.00
>
> I get error code: 80072efd.
>
> I disabled my Windows Live One Care Firewall - get the same results.
>
> I added the .exe to the ALLOW section in Windows Live One Care firewall -
> same results.
>
> When I run the Connection Trouble Shooter - sometimes it says I have a
> problem with my ports...I tell it to self correct..then it goes green -
> but alas, I still can not connect with Messenger - get the same error
> code: 80072efd.
>
> What else should I try - I have not reinstalled Live Messenger yet - is
> that my next step?
>
>
> Thanks...
>
> Chris Hagler
>

I have tried all those simple fixes...I am going to re-install messenger
tonight to see if that takes care of the problem. Will post an update if a
re-install is the solution.

Thanks...Chris


"thecreator" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Hi Chris,
>
> Have you tried the simple fixes, yet?
>
> Reboot the computer. If you have a Router, Reset to Factory Specs.
> Reset the Modem or Cable Modem. Reboot the computer afterwards.
>
>
> --
> thecreator
>
>
> "Chris Hagler" <> wrote in message
> news:47BC5AD9-E2FA-4471-8F49-...
>> My Live Messenger was working fine a few days ago - but now I am unable
>> to log into Live Messenger 8.1.0178.00
>>
>> I get error code: 80072efd.
>>
>> I disabled my Windows Live One Care Firewall - get the same results.
>>
>> I added the .exe to the ALLOW section in Windows Live One Care firewall -
>> same results.
>>
>> When I run the Connection Trouble Shooter - sometimes it says I have a
>> problem with my ports...I tell it to self correct..then it goes green -
>> but alas, I still can not connect with Messenger - get the same error
>> code: 80072efd.
>>
>> What else should I try - I have not reinstalled Live Messenger yet - is
>> that my next step?
>>
>>
>> Thanks...
>>
>> Chris Hagler
>>
>
>

I rebooted my router and my cable modem - and the service started working
again. Odd....not sure what happened, but the reboot fixed the problem this
time.

Chris Hagler


"Chris Hagler" <> wrote in message
news:47BC5AD9-E2FA-4471-8F49-...
> My Live Messenger was working fine a few days ago - but now I am unable to
> log into Live Messenger 8.1.0178.00
>
> I get error code: 80072efd.
>
> I disabled my Windows Live One Care Firewall - get the same results.
>
> I added the .exe to the ALLOW section in Windows Live One Care firewall -
> same results.
>
> When I run the Connection Trouble Shooter - sometimes it says I have a
> problem with my ports...I tell it to self correct..then it goes green -
> but alas, I still can not connect with Messenger - get the same error
> code: 80072efd.
>
> What else should I try - I have not reinstalled Live Messenger yet - is
> that my next step?
>
>
> Thanks...
>
> Chris Hagler
>

In message <1143AE92-30B5-42C3-8DC4->,
alex <> writes:
> didnt work for me help! please .
>
> "Chris Hagler" wrote:
>
>> My Live Messenger was working fine a few days ago - but now I am
>> unable to log into Live Messenger 8.1.0178.00
>>
>> I get error code: 80072efd.
>>
>> I disabled my Windows Live One Care Firewall - get the same results.
>>
>> I added the .exe to the ALLOW section in Windows Live One Care
>> firewall - same results.
>>
>> When I run the Connection Trouble Shooter - sometimes it says I have
>> a problem with my ports...I tell it to self correct..then it goes
>> green - but alas, I still can not connect with Messenger - get the
>> same error code: 80072efd.
>>
>> What else should I try - I have not reinstalled Live Messenger yet -
>> is that my next step?
>>
>>
>> Thanks...
>>
>> Chris Hagler

OK, lets try this little fix.

Steps to register the msxml3.dll file on your computer.

1. Click Start - click Run - type "%windir%\system32\regsvr32
%windir%\system32\msxml3.dll" (without the quotes) and then click OK.
2. Click OK again
3. Try to sign in to MSN Messenger again.

I tried everything I read around, and I can't get through, I always get the
80072efd error code.

Does Messenger require some special ports open ?

I run XP sp2.

Yes, it does.

Do a search on Windows Live Messenger ports, and open the necessary ones.

--

Have a nice day,

Jonathan Yaniv
Microsoft Windows Liveâ„¢ Butterfly Expert

Visit the ButterflySays Blog at
http://spaces.msn.com/ButterflySays/

"Christophe" <> wrote in message
news:869198D3-7982-4BE4-9966-...
>I tried everything I read around, and I can't get through, I always get the
> 80072efd error code.
>
> Does Messenger require some special ports open ?
>
> I run XP sp2.
>
>