Live Today+Mail Tab=Error During Sign In

Okay heres some stats:

OS=Windows Vista
MSN Version=8.1

Problem Occured=2-20-07

I've had Windows Vista since February 5th per say; and when I sign into MSN
Messenger my handy dandy "Windows Live Today" pops up with 3 tabs; MSN Today,
MSNBC News and Mail. As of today the Mail Tab isnt functioning properly; I
get an error.

There was an error during sign-in.
Try again
If you are not using the most recent version of Messenger, please click
below to upgrade and get the most out of your Messenger experience.
Upgrade Now

But obviously I do have the latest version. I un installed, re installed.
Then I un installed, downloaded the latest version again, re installed and I
still get that same error.

Windows Live Messenger
Version 8.1 (Build 8.1.078.00)
Copyright 1997-2006

Anyways before today the Mail tab would show my inbox and what new mail I
got; but again the current message is "Error"

I even signed out, retyped my email/password and still yet, it gives an error.

I'm hoping it will clear up tomorrow but does anyone else know why this is
happening?

I've changed nothing in relation to firewall blah blah blah, Virus Scan, etc
within 24hrs. As I've said, its worked fine up until today, February 20th
2007.

Any help would be great, thanks.

Hi "ltolman"

What a coincidence, I recently posted on this subject as I have exactly the
same problem since a few days.
But in my system a couple of days but I am using XP Pro so I think the
trouble is with Windows Live Mail preview mail pane.

After minimizing WLM [which IS signed in] I open MSN Mail and all works
correctly.

John


"ltolman" <> wrote in message
news:70B8434A-8419-4A7E-95E9-...
> Okay heres some stats:
>
> OS=Windows Vista
> MSN Version=8.1
>
> Problem Occured=2-20-07
>
> I've had Windows Vista since February 5th per say; and when I sign into
> MSN
> Messenger my handy dandy "Windows Live Today" pops up with 3 tabs; MSN
> Today,
> MSNBC News and Mail. As of today the Mail Tab isnt functioning properly;
> I
> get an error.
>
> There was an error during sign-in.
> Try again
> If you are not using the most recent version of Messenger, please click
> below to upgrade and get the most out of your Messenger experience.
> Upgrade Now
>
> But obviously I do have the latest version. I un installed, re installed.
> Then I un installed, downloaded the latest version again, re installed and
> I
> still get that same error.
>
> Windows Live Messenger
> Version 8.1 (Build 8.1.078.00)
> Copyright 1997-2006
>
> Anyways before today the Mail tab would show my inbox and what new mail I
> got; but again the current message is "Error"
>
> I even signed out, retyped my email/password and still yet, it gives an
> error.
>
> I'm hoping it will clear up tomorrow but does anyone else know why this is
> happening?
>
> I've changed nothing in relation to firewall blah blah blah, Virus Scan,
> etc
> within 24hrs. As I've said, its worked fine up until today, February 20th
> 2007.
>
> Any help would be great, thanks.

I find that if I remove Windows Desktop Search then the pre display of mail
is OK

John

"ltolman" <> wrote in message
news:70B8434A-8419-4A7E-95E9-...
> Okay heres some stats:
>
> OS=Windows Vista
> MSN Version=8.1
>
> Problem Occured=2-20-07
>
> I've had Windows Vista since February 5th per say; and when I sign into
> MSN
> Messenger my handy dandy "Windows Live Today" pops up with 3 tabs; MSN
> Today,
> MSNBC News and Mail. As of today the Mail Tab isnt functioning properly;
> I
> get an error.
>
> There was an error during sign-in.
> Try again
> If you are not using the most recent version of Messenger, please click
> below to upgrade and get the most out of your Messenger experience.
> Upgrade Now
>
> But obviously I do have the latest version. I un installed, re installed.
> Then I un installed, downloaded the latest version again, re installed and
> I
> still get that same error.
>
> Windows Live Messenger
> Version 8.1 (Build 8.1.078.00)
> Copyright 1997-2006
>
> Anyways before today the Mail tab would show my inbox and what new mail I
> got; but again the current message is "Error"
>
> I even signed out, retyped my email/password and still yet, it gives an
> error.
>
> I'm hoping it will clear up tomorrow but does anyone else know why this is
> happening?
>
> I've changed nothing in relation to firewall blah blah blah, Virus Scan,
> etc
> within 24hrs. As I've said, its worked fine up until today, February 20th
> 2007.
>
> Any help would be great, thanks.

I have windows XP Home and I dont get my mail sent to the envelope in top
left corner nor does it display what mail i have, and to top that i have to
sign in to messenger first then into windows; even though in options it is
all marked off to open and run messenger when i start windows! The dweebs
have struck again as usual with every new upgarde they have stupidity backing
them all up!

"ltolman" wrote:

> Okay heres some stats:
>
> OS=Windows Vista
> MSN Version=8.1
>
> Problem Occured=2-20-07
>
> I've had Windows Vista since February 5th per say; and when I sign into MSN
> Messenger my handy dandy "Windows Live Today" pops up with 3 tabs; MSN Today,
> MSNBC News and Mail. As of today the Mail Tab isnt functioning properly; I
> get an error.
>
> There was an error during sign-in.
> Try again
> If you are not using the most recent version of Messenger, please click
> below to upgrade and get the most out of your Messenger experience.
> Upgrade Now
>
> But obviously I do have the latest version. I un installed, re installed.
> Then I un installed, downloaded the latest version again, re installed and I
> still get that same error.
>
> Windows Live Messenger
> Version 8.1 (Build 8.1.078.00)
> Copyright 1997-2006
>
> Anyways before today the Mail tab would show my inbox and what new mail I
> got; but again the current message is "Error"
>
> I even signed out, retyped my email/password and still yet, it gives an error.
>
> I'm hoping it will clear up tomorrow but does anyone else know why this is
> happening?
>
> I've changed nothing in relation to firewall blah blah blah, Virus Scan, etc
> within 24hrs. As I've said, its worked fine up until today, February 20th
> 2007.
>
> Any help would be great, thanks.

What do you mean "remove windows desktop search". If you're talking about
that option during installation, I didnt accept; only the Windows Live Sign
In thingy (all in one thing)

Got a walkthrough on how to disable LOL

Thanks

Larry

"John Butler" wrote:

> I find that if I remove Windows Desktop Search then the pre display of mail
> is OK
>
> John
>
> "ltolman" <> wrote in message
> news:70B8434A-8419-4A7E-95E9-...
> > Okay heres some stats:
> >
> > OS=Windows Vista
> > MSN Version=8.1
> >
> > Problem Occured=2-20-07
> >
> > I've had Windows Vista since February 5th per say; and when I sign into
> > MSN
> > Messenger my handy dandy "Windows Live Today" pops up with 3 tabs; MSN
> > Today,
> > MSNBC News and Mail. As of today the Mail Tab isnt functioning properly;
> > I
> > get an error.
> >
> > There was an error during sign-in.
> > Try again
> > If you are not using the most recent version of Messenger, please click
> > below to upgrade and get the most out of your Messenger experience.
> > Upgrade Now
> >
> > But obviously I do have the latest version. I un installed, re installed.
> > Then I un installed, downloaded the latest version again, re installed and
> > I
> > still get that same error.
> >
> > Windows Live Messenger
> > Version 8.1 (Build 8.1.078.00)
> > Copyright 1997-2006
> >
> > Anyways before today the Mail tab would show my inbox and what new mail I
> > got; but again the current message is "Error"
> >
> > I even signed out, retyped my email/password and still yet, it gives an
> > error.
> >
> > I'm hoping it will clear up tomorrow but does anyone else know why this is
> > happening?
> >
> > I've changed nothing in relation to firewall blah blah blah, Virus Scan,
> > etc
> > within 24hrs. As I've said, its worked fine up until today, February 20th
> > 2007.
> >
> > Any help would be great, thanks.
>
>
>

I'm seeing the same 'There was an error during sign-in' message on the Today
screen. It's happening to many of my colleagues, and on my home computer too.

Upgrading doesn't help. There's definitely a problem.

Same Problem for me at home (Vista) and at work (XP Pro).

Nice of Microsoft to let us know what's going on, eh?

"PeterChapman" wrote:

> I'm seeing the same 'There was an error during sign-in' message on the Today
> screen. It's happening to many of my colleagues, and on my home computer too.
>
> Upgrading doesn't help. There's definitely a problem.

Hello All, did anyone manage to find out how to fix this "There was an error
during sign-in" problem?.

Or is it a case of waiting for a Microsoft update d'you think?

regards

Try again
If you are not using the most recent version of Messenger, please click
below to upgrade and get the most out of your Messenger experience.
Upgrade Now

"JRBenning" wrote:

> Same Problem for me at home (Vista) and at work (XP Pro).
>
> Nice of Microsoft to let us know what's going on, eh?
>
> "PeterChapman" wrote:
>
> > I'm seeing the same 'There was an error during sign-in' message on the Today
> > screen. It's happening to many of my colleagues, and on my home computer too.
> >
> > Upgrading doesn't help. There's definitely a problem.

i have had the proleam for a month it worked for one day when i update and
now still waiting for a fix update , may be a fix update in a couple of
months lol

"John Butler" wrote:

> Hi "ltolman"
>
> What a coincidence, I recently posted on this subject as I have exactly the
> same problem since a few days.
> But in my system a couple of days but I am using XP Pro so I think the
> trouble is with Windows Live Mail preview mail pane.
>
> After minimizing WLM [which IS signed in] I open MSN Mail and all works
> correctly.
>
> John
>
>
> "ltolman" <> wrote in message
> news:70B8434A-8419-4A7E-95E9-...
> > Okay heres some stats:
> >
> > OS=Windows Vista
> > MSN Version=8.1
> >
> > Problem Occured=2-20-07
> >
> > I've had Windows Vista since February 5th per say; and when I sign into
> > MSN
> > Messenger my handy dandy "Windows Live Today" pops up with 3 tabs; MSN
> > Today,
> > MSNBC News and Mail. As of today the Mail Tab isnt functioning properly;
> > I
> > get an error.
> >
> > There was an error during sign-in.
> > Try again
> > If you are not using the most recent version of Messenger, please click
> > below to upgrade and get the most out of your Messenger experience.
> > Upgrade Now
> >
> > But obviously I do have the latest version. I un installed, re installed.
> > Then I un installed, downloaded the latest version again, re installed and
> > I
> > still get that same error.
> >
> > Windows Live Messenger
> > Version 8.1 (Build 8.1.078.00)
> > Copyright 1997-2006
> >
> > Anyways before today the Mail tab would show my inbox and what new mail I
> > got; but again the current message is "Error"
> >
> > I even signed out, retyped my email/password and still yet, it gives an
> > error.
> >
> > I'm hoping it will clear up tomorrow but does anyone else know why this is
> > happening?
> >
> > I've changed nothing in relation to firewall blah blah blah, Virus Scan,
> > etc
> > within 24hrs. As I've said, its worked fine up until today, February 20th
> > 2007.
> >
> > Any help would be great, thanks.
>
>
>

I see a different message now, somthing like ..

Windows Live Mail and Hotmail is temporarily unavailable through this site.
To access your mail, go to www.hotmail.co.uk. We apologise for the
inconvenience,
Access your Windows Live Mail or Hotmail'

so i guess Microsoft are on the case, i'll wait to see what happens i think

regards


> Hello All, did anyone manage to find out how to fix this "There was an error
> during sign-in" problem?.
>
> Or is it a case of waiting for a Microsoft update d'you think?
>
> regards
>
> Try again
> If you are not using the most recent version of Messenger, please click
> below to upgrade and get the most out of your Messenger experience.
> Upgrade Now
>
> "JRBenning" wrote:
>
> > Same Problem for me at home (Vista) and at work (XP Pro).
> >
> > Nice of Microsoft to let us know what's going on, eh?
> >
> > "PeterChapman" wrote:
> >
> > > I'm seeing the same 'There was an error during sign-in' message on the Today
> > > screen. It's happening to many of my colleagues, and on my home computer too.
> > >
> > > Upgrading doesn't help. There's definitely a problem.