RE: Can't sign in to Messenger 8

I have been experiencing this same problem and today I was not able to get in
at all. I am getting error code 81000395
This is happening on both of my computers. does anyone have a fix?

HELP!!

"Russell" wrote:

> Every time I try to sign into Messenger 8 (NOT 8.5, the older version which I
> like better), a dialog box comes up saying "A newer version is available. You
> must install the newer version to continue. Would you like to do this now?"
>
> This may seem self-explanatory, but the dialog box has been popping up like
> that for almost 2 years and for almost 2 years I have clicked "no," clicked
> "sign in" again, and have been signed in with no problem. Only, a few days
> ago, for the first time in a couple years, after I click "no" and then try to
> sign in again, it just comes up with the same question and won't let me sign
> in.
>
> Has Microsoft changed something in the last few days that is finally
> preventing me from signing into Messenger 8?
>
> Thanks.