Can't logon to MSN, Hotmail or Passport!

I've just got a new computer and I am having difficulty
in logging on to MSN. When I type in my e-mail address
and password I get a message box saying:

"We were unable to sign you into the .NET Messenger
Service, possibly because of a problem with the service
or with your Internet Connection. Please Make sure you
are connected to the Internet.

Click the HELP button to check the current .NET Service
Status"

I have checked the service status and it says everything
is working. My connection is working fine, but I am
unable to sign in to Hotmail or .NET Passport. When I try
to sign in I get the "The page cannot be displayed" page.
This happens also when I try to sign up for a new account.

 

I have exactly the same problem. Any advice would be much
appreciated.
Cheers
Linda

 

gareth,

Ive been ecountering the same problems u are having now
for almost 2WEEKS, and latyer i found that also several
hotmail and messenger users cant access their accounts
suddenly. And are pretty quite sure like me and u, i type
correct password,connected to the internet.

infact i tried creating a nre hotmail addy, but error
pages appears. funny thing is, aside from this i can go to
and access other web sites. ITs obvously a microsift
problem.

is there anyone who know the fix to this?

Heart

 

Hi Heart,

Yes you should still try that.

I'm not quite sure about that post, but that could play a role in it -- MSN Messenger 6 (and
5) and later versions of Windows Messenger 4.7 and 5.0 use SSL (the same thing that is used
when you go to a secure site on the web) to login. As such, if the SSL component is damaged
in Internet Explorer, you won't be able to login.