Hey everyone, I've been having problems signing in to MSN Messenger (Mac version) since late this afternoon. I have no idea what's causing this... nor do I know how to fix it. Earlier this morning, I had no problem signing in, but now I just can't. I know it's not my internet connection. I tried re-installing the program but it's hopeless. Has this happened to anyone? Does anyone know how I could fix this? Thanks in advance!
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Alright, so I tried downloading aMSN, but it doesn't seem to connect either. This is strange... so it can't possibly be both of those programs not working... but what's causing this?
Strange... I've got exactly the same problem! My account won't work on any computer whilst I've tried others on my mac and they work!
I've emailed Microsoft, I'll see what they say.
I've emailed Microsoft, I'll see what they say.
Alright, I couldn't connect on MSN on my PC either. And from what I see, I'm not the only one with this problem... so I'm guessing there's not much I can do. 
I hope this problem gets resolved real soon.
I hope this problem gets resolved real soon.Alright, I couldn't connect on MSN on my PC either. And from what I see, I'm not the only one with this problem... so I'm guessing there's not much I can do.
Have you tried the DNS thing I posted above?
While mine was not working, meebo.com worked, so try that
I've just downloaded Adium, it'll send/request the password - but it gets stuck on retrieving the buddy list!
Simon.
Simon.
Ok, I had the same problem, and on mac messenger it still doesn't connect. Try these first.
1) Try logging onto a web msn client like meebo or ebuddy to make sure it isn't a problem with your msn account.
2) When you try on a pc or another account, check what the msn service says, it isn't always reliable, but sometimes it can depend on that.
3) Check that your firewall settings allow msn on both your mac and pc, including any extra firewalls such as zonealarm.
4) If the problem on the mac persists, try adium, adium for some reason allows me to connect on my mac, but not using msn for mac. Strange, I know.
5) To fix it on the pc, you should usually get an error code when the login fails, google the error code number and you should find a few fixes for it. The fixes I've found tend to require some command line input, but I have managed to temporarily fix it by clearing all my cache and cookies from the browsers I use then disconnecting and reconnecting my router. This only worked for a while on my pc only. I did however find a more permanent fix on google.
Hope these help.
1) Try logging onto a web msn client like meebo or ebuddy to make sure it isn't a problem with your msn account.
2) When you try on a pc or another account, check what the msn service says, it isn't always reliable, but sometimes it can depend on that.
3) Check that your firewall settings allow msn on both your mac and pc, including any extra firewalls such as zonealarm.
4) If the problem on the mac persists, try adium, adium for some reason allows me to connect on my mac, but not using msn for mac. Strange, I know.
5) To fix it on the pc, you should usually get an error code when the login fails, google the error code number and you should find a few fixes for it. The fixes I've found tend to require some command line input, but I have managed to temporarily fix it by clearing all my cache and cookies from the browsers I use then disconnecting and reconnecting my router. This only worked for a while on my pc only. I did however find a more permanent fix on google.
Hope these help.
Not sure about the opening poster (Sorry for hijacking your thread!) none of the above solutions seem to work! :-(
I think it's something to do with a server on the other end . . . I've tried a different email address which works fine!
I really don't want to set up another new account, but I feel that this may be the only option!
I think it's something to do with a server on the other end . . . I've tried a different email address which works fine!
I really don't want to set up another new account, but I feel that this may be the only option!
Its been working for me after I did this:
Go to System Preferences->Network->(I'm in the Airport bit)->Advanced->DNS->Click the + sign->Add these ones
Not only is mine working, but plenty of my friends are online, and Meebo worked even before the DNS thing, so its not that MS's servers are down.
I would of imagined that it was MS's servers as my Mac:Messenger has been logged in without a problem all day, so has husbands account. It did boot me twice today though but connected up straight after. *shrug*
Hoorah! Mine is working too, must of been something the other end!
Thank you for all of the help!
Thank you for all of the help!