"signing into windows live messenger failed because the service is temporarily unavailable. please try again later."
(no error code)

only on my account, it works with other accounts, i can sign into hotmail and web messenger.

it's been like this for a few weeks now and i upgraded earlier today hoping it would fix it but it doesnt seem to work. I've tried turning norton firewall off but that doesnt help and i've checked that the program is on the allow list anyway. Any suggestions?

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JD
'I have a fever, and the only prescription is more cowbell!'

http://webmessenger.msn.com

However, here are some suggestions you should check/try if you haven't already.

1.  If you haven't done so already, upgrade to the latest version of MSN Mes
senger: http://g.msn.com/7MEEN_US/EN_0322/I..ESSENGER_DL.EXE

2.  The date on your computer needs to be set properly -- double click the clock verify that the time and date are set.

3.  If your password information is not saved, verify that you are typing it in with the correct case (uppercase or lowercase).

4.  Change your password @ https://login.passport.com/ChangePW.srf to something smaller (under 10-12 characters), then try signing in again.

5.  If you use a firewall (like ZoneAlarm, Norton Internet Security etc. ), it's possible that Messenger doesn't have the correct rights to access the Internet, especially since you upgraded.  You may need to re/add Messenger to the allowed list of programs in your firewall if this is the case.

6.  If you disabled your firewall in the past, it still may be blocking Messenger -- try restarting it and see if that helps the situation.  You also might try uninstalling an installed firewall, to verify that it isn't causing a problem (even if it is disabled).

7.  Clear your IE cache and cookies -- open Internet Explorer, click the Tools menu, then Internet Options, then click the Delete Files button, and when that's complete click the Delete Cookies button.

8.  Check your IE Security settings -- open Internet Explorer, click the Tools menu, then Internet Options, then Advanced tab, scroll to the Security section, and verify that "Check for server certificate revocation" is unchecked.  Also verify that 'Use SSL 2.0' and Use SSL 3.0' is checked, then click OK.

9.  Click Start, then Run, and enter the following: regsvr32 softpub.dll
then click OK and do the same for the following:
regsvr32 wintrust.dll
regsvr32 initpki.dll
regsvr32 MSXML3.dll

Number 9 is the one that will usually help me.

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exit msn on the bar at the bottom
and re open it

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