Error Code: 8007007e

I cannot sign into messenger. It says the service is unavailable with error
code: 8007007e. It's been down for over a week. What should I be doing to
connect? MSN is the only method of communication I have with my mother, as
she is halfway across the world. Please help!

Greetings Melissa,

This error indicates a problem with Messenger on your machine, not a problem with the
service.

You may be able to quickly solve the problem by installing the following components simply by
downloading the MSI files linked following and just running them to install:
http://messenger.jonathankay.com/redir/w3rc/dw20.asp
http://messenger.jonathankay.com/redir/w3rc/msvcrt.asp
http://messenger.jonathankay.com/red...e/contacts.asp

After these are installed, try Messenger again.

--
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
(c) 2009 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation
--

"Melissa" <> wrote in message
news:7EFB7A2E-4AAF-4D14-ACB9-...
> I cannot sign into messenger. It says the service is unavailable with error
> code: 8007007e. It's been down for over a week. What should I be doing to
> connect? MSN is the only method of communication I have with my mother, as
> she is halfway across the world. Please help!

hey
i get the same error code when trying to sign in i dowloaded from the links
u put up but the last two said there was a problem with reading the file...
any ideas? thanks
barney

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:

> Greetings Melissa,
>
> This error indicates a problem with Messenger on your machine, not a problem with the
> service.
>
> You may be able to quickly solve the problem by installing the following components simply by
> downloading the MSI files linked following and just running them to install:
> http://messenger.jonathankay.com/redir/w3rc/dw20.asp
> http://messenger.jonathankay.com/redir/w3rc/msvcrt.asp
> http://messenger.jonathankay.com/red...e/contacts.asp
>
> After these are installed, try Messenger again.
>
> --
> Jonathan Kay
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
> MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
> MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
> Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> (c) 2009 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation
> --
>
> "Melissa" <> wrote in message
> news:7EFB7A2E-4AAF-4D14-ACB9-...
> > I cannot sign into messenger. It says the service is unavailable with error
> > code: 8007007e. It's been down for over a week. What should I be doing to
> > connect? MSN is the only method of communication I have with my mother, as
> > she is halfway across the world. Please help!
>
>
>

Jonathan,

I had the same problem as Barney... the last two won't work. Error reading
file. Messenger still doesn't work.. Thanks for trying! Any other ideas?

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:

> Greetings Melissa,
>
> This error indicates a problem with Messenger on your machine, not a problem with the
> service.
>
> You may be able to quickly solve the problem by installing the following components simply by
> downloading the MSI files linked following and just running them to install:
> http://messenger.jonathankay.com/redir/w3rc/dw20.asp
> http://messenger.jonathankay.com/redir/w3rc/msvcrt.asp
> http://messenger.jonathankay.com/red...e/contacts.asp
>
> After these are installed, try Messenger again.
>
> --
> Jonathan Kay
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
> MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
> MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
> Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> (c) 2009 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation
> --
>
> "Melissa" <> wrote in message
> news:7EFB7A2E-4AAF-4D14-ACB9-...
> > I cannot sign into messenger. It says the service is unavailable with error
> > code: 8007007e. It's been down for over a week. What should I be doing to
> > connect? MSN is the only method of communication I have with my mother, as
> > she is halfway across the world. Please help!
>
>
>

Greetings,

What is the exact error message you're seeing?

--
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
(c) 2009 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation
--

"Melissa" <> wrote in message
news:883703C6-CD3A-4CA3-B1AD-...
> Jonathan,
>
> I had the same problem as Barney... the last two won't work. Error reading
> file. Messenger still doesn't work.. Thanks for trying! Any other ideas?
>
> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Greetings Melissa,
>>
>> This error indicates a problem with Messenger on your machine, not a problem with the
>> service.
>>
>> You may be able to quickly solve the problem by installing the following components simply
>> by
>> downloading the MSI files linked following and just running them to install:
>> http://messenger.jonathankay.com/redir/w3rc/dw20.asp
>> http://messenger.jonathankay.com/redir/w3rc/msvcrt.asp
>> http://messenger.jonathankay.com/red...e/contacts.asp
>>
>> After these are installed, try Messenger again.
>>
>> --
>> Jonathan Kay
>> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
>> MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
>> MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
>> Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>> (c) 2009 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation
>> --
>>
>> "Melissa" <> wrote in message
>> news:7EFB7A2E-4AAF-4D14-ACB9-...
>> > I cannot sign into messenger. It says the service is unavailable with error
>> > code: 8007007e. It's been down for over a week. What should I be doing to
>> > connect? MSN is the only method of communication I have with my mother, as
>> > she is halfway across the world. Please help!
>>
>>
>>

Greetings,

What is the exact error message you're seeing?

--
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
(c) 2009 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation
--

"barney" <> wrote in message
news:7CA96F9D-3720-4E7D-9E4A-...
> hey
> i get the same error code when trying to sign in i dowloaded from the links
> u put up but the last two said there was a problem with reading the file...
> any ideas? thanks
> barney
>
> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Greetings Melissa,
>>
>> This error indicates a problem with Messenger on your machine, not a problem with the
>> service.
>>
>> You may be able to quickly solve the problem by installing the following components simply
>> by
>> downloading the MSI files linked following and just running them to install:
>> http://messenger.jonathankay.com/redir/w3rc/dw20.asp
>> http://messenger.jonathankay.com/redir/w3rc/msvcrt.asp
>> http://messenger.jonathankay.com/red...e/contacts.asp
>>
>> After these are installed, try Messenger again.
>>
>> --
>> Jonathan Kay
>> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
>> MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
>> MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
>> Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>> (c) 2009 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation
>> --
>>
>> "Melissa" <> wrote in message
>> news:7EFB7A2E-4AAF-4D14-ACB9-...
>> > I cannot sign into messenger. It says the service is unavailable with error
>> > code: 8007007e. It's been down for over a week. What should I be doing to
>> > connect? MSN is the only method of communication I have with my mother, as
>> > she is halfway across the world. Please help!
>>
>>
>>

thank you very much, it works!

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:

> Greetings Melissa,
>
> This error indicates a problem with Messenger on your machine, not a problem with the
> service.
>
> You may be able to quickly solve the problem by installing the following components simply by
> downloading the MSI files linked following and just running them to install:
> http://messenger.jonathankay.com/redir/w3rc/dw20.asp
> http://messenger.jonathankay.com/redir/w3rc/msvcrt.asp
> http://messenger.jonathankay.com/red...e/contacts.asp
>
> After these are installed, try Messenger again.
>
> --
> Jonathan Kay
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
> MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
> MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
> Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> (c) 2009 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation
> --
>
> "Melissa" <> wrote in message
> news:7EFB7A2E-4AAF-4D14-ACB9-...
> > I cannot sign into messenger. It says the service is unavailable with error
> > code: 8007007e. It's been down for over a week. What should I be doing to
> > connect? MSN is the only method of communication I have with my mother, as
> > she is halfway across the world. Please help!
>
>
>

im having this problem aswell, i cant download the last two things either,
how am i meant to make it logg in otherwise?


"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:

> Greetings,
>
> What is the exact error message you're seeing?
>
> --
> Jonathan Kay
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
> MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
> MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
> Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> (c) 2009 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation
> --
>
> "Melissa" <> wrote in message
> news:883703C6-CD3A-4CA3-B1AD-...
> > Jonathan,
> >
> > I had the same problem as Barney... the last two won't work. Error reading
> > file. Messenger still doesn't work.. Thanks for trying! Any other ideas?
> >
> > "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
> >
> >> Greetings Melissa,
> >>
> >> This error indicates a problem with Messenger on your machine, not a problem with the
> >> service.
> >>
> >> You may be able to quickly solve the problem by installing the following components simply
> >> by
> >> downloading the MSI files linked following and just running them to install:
> >> http://messenger.jonathankay.com/redir/w3rc/dw20.asp
> >> http://messenger.jonathankay.com/redir/w3rc/msvcrt.asp
> >> http://messenger.jonathankay.com/red...e/contacts.asp
> >>
> >> After these are installed, try Messenger again.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Jonathan Kay
> >> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
> >> MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
> >> MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
> >> Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> >> (c) 2009 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation
> >> --
> >>
> >> "Melissa" <> wrote in message
> >> news:7EFB7A2E-4AAF-4D14-ACB9-...
> >> > I cannot sign into messenger. It says the service is unavailable with error
> >> > code: 8007007e. It's been down for over a week. What should I be doing to
> >> > connect? MSN is the only method of communication I have with my mother, as
> >> > she is halfway across the world. Please help!
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>

I am having the same problem, and I've tried installing all 3 of those links
you posted and I still get the same error message, and I've uninstalled and
reinstalled it a few times, and I can't seem to get it to sign in no matter
what, I always get that error code. Is there something else I can try? It
worked fine for months it just started doing this the other day.

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:

> Greetings Melissa,
>
> This error indicates a problem with Messenger on your machine, not a problem with the
> service.
>
> You may be able to quickly solve the problem by installing the following components simply by
> downloading the MSI files linked following and just running them to install:
> http://messenger.jonathankay.com/redir/w3rc/dw20.asp
> http://messenger.jonathankay.com/redir/w3rc/msvcrt.asp
> http://messenger.jonathankay.com/red...e/contacts.asp
>
> After these are installed, try Messenger again.
>
> --
> Jonathan Kay
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
> MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
> MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
> Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> (c) 2009 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation
> --
>
> "Melissa" <> wrote in message
> news:7EFB7A2E-4AAF-4D14-ACB9-...
> > I cannot sign into messenger. It says the service is unavailable with error
> > code: 8007007e. It's been down for over a week. What should I be doing to
> > connect? MSN is the only method of communication I have with my mother, as
> > she is halfway across the world. Please help!
>
>
>

THE SOLUTION - Even if zapmessenger doesn't work for you.

Okay, I finally figured out how to fix it on my computer after about a week.
I found Jonathon's other site....
http://messengergeek.spaces.live.com...DA1!1723.entry
and I went there and I uninstalled everything I had on my computer on that
page using the run commands. That took about 10 minutes, then I scrolled back
up to the windows live and downloaded the messenger.msi and all the .msi
files for what he says I also need to install. Then I ran all the other .msi
files first (you can install all these before the messenger.msi is finished
downloading) And then I ran the messenger.msi last. Then I went
Start>Programs>Windows Live> Messenger, opened it up, and signed in and
BEHOLD! NO ERROR CODE 8007007e! Soo I finally got it back up and running.
Hope that helps!
"Melissa" wrote:

> I cannot sign into messenger. It says the service is unavailable with error
> code: 8007007e. It's been down for over a week. What should I be doing to
> connect? MSN is the only method of communication I have with my mother, as
> she is halfway across the world. Please help!