Re: messenger does not open

On 11/01/2007 in message
<D7D983BF-1E2C-4468-BBC0-> bridie wrote:

>I have been trying to log into windows live messenger (latest version 8.1,
>actually all versions of Windows live don't work) the last couple of days
>and
>it will not open. I have uninstalled, and reinstalled several times to no
>avail. Why is it not connecting to where ever it connects to to allow me to
>chat with my friends. This is also affecting my email account. I can log
>into
>email through Internet Explorer 7 but cannot read the emails as it is
>always
>trying to connect to messenger or see if i am on messenger. Please, this is
>so frustating. This is the 2nd time it has happened to me. Your help would
>be
>greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Are you getting Error 80048820 - 80048439?

I posted about this yesterday but no response yet. It seems to be a widely
known problem with no apparent solution.

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Jeff Gaines

On 11/01/2007 in message
<F6D36E06-8A3D-4395-B2EE-> bridie wrote:

>Hi Jeff, I uninstalled and reinstalled again starting with the verion at
>http://messenger.com.live. Then I downloaded Build 8.1.0068. When I opened
>this version, I got an update request which I did and then I got an error
>8100306 which took me to a fix in Windows Live.( click on the help tab on
>the
>error box - if you get it). I then saw that I could clear the dns resolver
>cache by doing the following: to go RUN then type cdm (takes you into DOS)
>then type ipconfig/flushdns.
>(this is the link
>http://help.live.com/EN_US/HelpWindo...Us=&v4=DH_FREE)
>You may want to try this first - not sure if it will work though. Hopefully
>whichever way you choose resolves this issue for you. Please let me know if
>this works. Best of luck.

Hi bridie

I did a search for the 8.1 beta and ended up with one called
WindowsLiveMessenger81.exe which seems to be a hacked version - you need
to send an SMS message (costing £1.50) to get a code to install it! So I
deleted that and found the beta at the MS site. Unfortunately I still have
the same issues - I have a ticket out with MS to try and find a solution.
I did try to flush my cache, I feel a lot better for it but it hasn't
helped Messenger!

I'll keep trying :-)

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Jeff Gaines