Vista - Live Messenger 8.1 Error 81000378

12-08-2007

I just found out something that seems to work sometimes. If u have ur
messenger set to remember you, have it forget you, then close messenger, and
try to sing in again. I tried everything i could think of and then this
worked 4 me

02-06-2008

"austaustin" wrote:

Quote:

> I just found out something that seems to work sometimes. If u have ur
> messenger set to remember you, have it forget you, then close messenger, and
> try to sing in again. I tried everything i could think of and then this
> worked 4 me

02-06-2008

"austaustin" wrote:

Quote:

> I just found out something that seems to work sometimes. If u have ur
> messenger set to remember you, have it forget you, then close messenger, and
> try to sing in again. I tried everything i could think of and then this
> worked 4 me

I tried this and same result as everything else. When it first happened; I
simply typed in Error code and every single thing I can do that showed, I
did. and still nothing. Will post if and when I solve my problem.

02-07-2008

"Wahoodlum" wrote:

Quote:

> Why has there been no definative resolution to this connectivity issue.
> ERROR: 81000378 Can not connect to Messenger Contact List unAvailable.
> Not a timout issue this has been going on for months. slowly, all PC's at
> work will be down and can't connect with off-site personnel. Microsoft get
> off your A$$es

I had this problem yesterday, I tried EVERYTHING I could find online and
nothing worked. I used Windows Messenger after that. Just tried signing in,
no problems. Sometimes, you just have to let it take it's course.

03-13-2008

I have a more complex problem with the same error in my company. That makes
me cofused.
I have installed live messenger 8.1 build 8.1.0178.00 in windosw server 2003
standart R2 with application server mode.
I can connect msn from my own pc, but cannot connect via terminal server
session. But one of our staff can connect via terminal server session (the
same server) . In this case, no body can say that this is a network issue. We
all ara using the same server with the same rights and same network
configuration. By the way, some of the clients can connect to webmessenger.
(but sometimes

but some of them connot.. I am so confused .. I really need
an exact solution to make our staff enable to work with terminal services.
Microsoft should take this issue more serious or we have to find another
communication solution.

"Stylesarah" wrote:

Quote:

>
>
> "Wahoodlum" wrote:
>

Quote:

> > Why has there been no definative resolution to this connectivity issue.
> > ERROR: 81000378 Can not connect to Messenger Contact List unAvailable.
> > Not a timout issue this has been going on for months. slowly, all PC's at
> > work will be down and can't connect with off-site personnel. Microsoft get
> > off your A$$es

>
> I had this problem yesterday, I tried EVERYTHING I could find online and
> nothing worked. I used Windows Messenger after that. Just tried signing in,
> no problems. Sometimes, you just have to let it take it's course.

06-12-2008

Guys try this. It worked for me. when not signed in click on the help >show
menu bar then go on to tool>options>connection. Click Advance settings and
put in your user name including @hotmail.com or what ever and password in
the HTTP proxy server and port setting. Click test. It should connect to the
server and verify your connection. Once verified your good to go.

"Pulathan" wrote:

Quote:

> I have a more complex problem with the same error in my company. That makes
> me cofused.
> I have installed live messenger 8.1 build 8.1.0178.00 in windosw server 2003
> standart R2 with application server mode.
> I can connect msn from my own pc, but cannot connect via terminal server
> session. But one of our staff can connect via terminal server session (the
> same server) . In this case, no body can say that this is a network issue. We
> all ara using the same server with the same rights and same network
> configuration. By the way, some of the clients can connect to webmessenger.
> (but sometimes

but some of them connot.. I am so confused .. I really need
> an exact solution to make our staff enable to work with terminal services.
> Microsoft should take this issue more serious or we have to find another
> communication solution.
>
> "Stylesarah" wrote:
>

Quote:

> >
> >
> > "Wahoodlum" wrote:
> >

Quote:

> > > Why has there been no definative resolution to this connectivity issue.
> > > ERROR: 81000378 Can not connect to Messenger Contact List unAvailable.
> > > Not a timout issue this has been going on for months. slowly, all PC's at
> > > work will be down and can't connect with off-site personnel. Microsoft get
> > > off your A$$es

> >
> > I had this problem yesterday, I tried EVERYTHING I could find online and
> > nothing worked. I used Windows Messenger after that. Just tried signing in,
> > no problems. Sometimes, you just have to let it take it's course.

06-12-2008

Hi,

If you don't have a proxy this obviously won't work I'm afraid.

--
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
(c) 2008 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation
--

"Syed" <Syed@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:730A2CE4-8DD7-4C0E-B973-9EF1D9B3EA53@xxxxxx

Quote:

> Guys try this. It worked for me. when not signed in click on the help >show
> menu bar then go on to tool>options>connection. Click Advance settings and
> put in your user name including @hotmail.com or what ever and password in
> the HTTP proxy server and port setting. Click test. It should connect to the
> server and verify your connection. Once verified your good to go.
>
> "Pulathan" wrote:
>

Quote:

>> I have a more complex problem with the same error in my company. That makes
>> me cofused.
>> I have installed live messenger 8.1 build 8.1.0178.00 in windosw server 2003
>> standart R2 with application server mode.
>> I can connect msn from my own pc, but cannot connect via terminal server
>> session. But one of our staff can connect via terminal server session (the
>> same server) . In this case, no body can say that this is a network issue. We
>> all ara using the same server with the same rights and same network
>> configuration. By the way, some of the clients can connect to webmessenger.
>> (but sometimes

but some of them connot.. I am so confused .. I really need
>> an exact solution to make our staff enable to work with terminal services.
>> Microsoft should take this issue more serious or we have to find another
>> communication solution.
>>
>> "Stylesarah" wrote:
>>

Quote:

>> >
>> >
>> > "Wahoodlum" wrote:
>> >
>> > > Why has there been no definative resolution to this connectivity issue.
>> > > ERROR: 81000378 Can not connect to Messenger Contact List unAvailable.
>> > > Not a timout issue this has been going on for months. slowly, all PC's at
>> > > work will be down and can't connect with off-site personnel. Microsoft get
>> > > off your A$$es
>> >
>> > I had this problem yesterday, I tried EVERYTHING I could find online and
>> > nothing worked. I used Windows Messenger after that. Just tried signing in,
>> > no problems. Sometimes, you just have to let it take it's course.

09-04-2008

Dear Jonathan,
I am using windows XP and trying to use Windows live messenger 8.1 but cant
use due to following problems.
1. Error 81000378 contact list not avialable
2. WLM gets connected and immideatly disconnects and process keep going
Result i cant use WLM . i did tried turning off firewall , network
connections are fine as i can use other applications. hope you can give me
some solution.

Pramod
pramodprem@xxxxxx

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:

Quote:

> Hi,
>
> If you don't have a proxy this obviously won't work I'm afraid.
>
> --
> Jonathan Kay
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
> MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
> MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
> Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> (c) 2008 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation
> --
>
>
> "Syed" <Syed@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:730A2CE4-8DD7-4C0E-B973-9EF1D9B3EA53@xxxxxx

Quote:

> > Guys try this. It worked for me. when not signed in click on the help >show
> > menu bar then go on to tool>options>connection. Click Advance settings and
> > put in your user name including @hotmail.com or what ever and password in
> > the HTTP proxy server and port setting. Click test. It should connect to the
> > server and verify your connection. Once verified your good to go.
> >
> > "Pulathan" wrote:
> >

Quote:

> >> I have a more complex problem with the same error in my company. That makes
> >> me cofused.
> >> I have installed live messenger 8.1 build 8.1.0178.00 in windosw server 2003
> >> standart R2 with application server mode.
> >> I can connect msn from my own pc, but cannot connect via terminal server
> >> session. But one of our staff can connect via terminal server session (the
> >> same server) . In this case, no body can say that this is a network issue. We
> >> all ara using the same server with the same rights and same network
> >> configuration. By the way, some of the clients can connect to webmessenger.
> >> (but sometimes

but some of them connot.. I am so confused .. I really need
> >> an exact solution to make our staff enable to work with terminal services.
> >> Microsoft should take this issue more serious or we have to find another
> >> communication solution.
> >>
> >> "Stylesarah" wrote:
> >>
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "Wahoodlum" wrote:
> >> >
> >> > > Why has there been no definative resolution to this connectivity issue.
> >> > > ERROR: 81000378 Can not connect to Messenger Contact List unAvailable.
> >> > > Not a timout issue this has been going on for months. slowly, all PC's at
> >> > > work will be down and can't connect with off-site personnel. Microsoft get
> >> > > off your A$$es
> >> >
> >> > I had this problem yesterday, I tried EVERYTHING I could find online and
> >> > nothing worked. I used Windows Messenger after that. Just tried signing in,
> >> > no problems. Sometimes, you just have to let it take it's course.

>
>

12-08-2007	#1 (permalink)
austaustin n/a posts	RE: Live Messenger 8.1 Error 81000378 I just found out something that seems to work sometimes. If u have ur messenger set to remember you, have it forget you, then close messenger, and try to sing in again. I tried everything i could think of and then this worked 4 me
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02-06-2008	#2 (permalink)
Stylesarah n/a posts	RE: Live Messenger 8.1 Error 81000378 "austaustin" wrote: Quote: > I just found out something that seems to work sometimes. If u have ur > messenger set to remember you, have it forget you, then close messenger, and > try to sing in again. I tried everything i could think of and then this > worked 4 me
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02-06-2008	#3 (permalink)
Stylesarah n/a posts	Live Messenger 8.1 Error 81000378 "austaustin" wrote: Quote: > I just found out something that seems to work sometimes. If u have ur > messenger set to remember you, have it forget you, then close messenger, and > try to sing in again. I tried everything i could think of and then this > worked 4 me I tried this and same result as everything else. When it first happened; I simply typed in Error code and every single thing I can do that showed, I did. and still nothing. Will post if and when I solve my problem.
My System Specs

02-07-2008	#4 (permalink)
Stylesarah n/a posts	RE: Live Messenger 8.1 Error 81000378 "Wahoodlum" wrote: Quote: > Why has there been no definative resolution to this connectivity issue. > ERROR: 81000378 Can not connect to Messenger Contact List unAvailable. > Not a timout issue this has been going on for months. slowly, all PC's at > work will be down and can't connect with off-site personnel. Microsoft get > off your A$$es I had this problem yesterday, I tried EVERYTHING I could find online and nothing worked. I used Windows Messenger after that. Just tried signing in, no problems. Sometimes, you just have to let it take it's course.
My System Specs

03-13-2008	#5 (permalink)
Pulathan n/a posts	RE: Live Messenger 8.1 Error 81000378 I have a more complex problem with the same error in my company. That makes me cofused. I have installed live messenger 8.1 build 8.1.0178.00 in windosw server 2003 standart R2 with application server mode. I can connect msn from my own pc, but cannot connect via terminal server session. But one of our staff can connect via terminal server session (the same server) . In this case, no body can say that this is a network issue. We all ara using the same server with the same rights and same network configuration. By the way, some of the clients can connect to webmessenger. (but sometimes but some of them connot.. I am so confused .. I really need an exact solution to make our staff enable to work with terminal services. Microsoft should take this issue more serious or we have to find another communication solution. "Stylesarah" wrote: Quote: > > > "Wahoodlum" wrote: > Quote: > > Why has there been no definative resolution to this connectivity issue. > > ERROR: 81000378 Can not connect to Messenger Contact List unAvailable. > > Not a timout issue this has been going on for months. slowly, all PC's at > > work will be down and can't connect with off-site personnel. Microsoft get > > off your A$$es > > I had this problem yesterday, I tried EVERYTHING I could find online and > nothing worked. I used Windows Messenger after that. Just tried signing in, > no problems. Sometimes, you just have to let it take it's course.
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06-12-2008	#6 (permalink)
Syed n/a posts	RE: Live Messenger 8.1 Error 81000378 Guys try this. It worked for me. when not signed in click on the help >show menu bar then go on to tool>options>connection. Click Advance settings and put in your user name including @hotmail.com or what ever and password in the HTTP proxy server and port setting. Click test. It should connect to the server and verify your connection. Once verified your good to go. "Pulathan" wrote: Quote: > I have a more complex problem with the same error in my company. That makes > me cofused. > I have installed live messenger 8.1 build 8.1.0178.00 in windosw server 2003 > standart R2 with application server mode. > I can connect msn from my own pc, but cannot connect via terminal server > session. But one of our staff can connect via terminal server session (the > same server) . In this case, no body can say that this is a network issue. We > all ara using the same server with the same rights and same network > configuration. By the way, some of the clients can connect to webmessenger. > (but sometimes but some of them connot.. I am so confused .. I really need > an exact solution to make our staff enable to work with terminal services. > Microsoft should take this issue more serious or we have to find another > communication solution. > > "Stylesarah" wrote: > Quote: > > > > > > "Wahoodlum" wrote: > > Quote: > > > Why has there been no definative resolution to this connectivity issue. > > > ERROR: 81000378 Can not connect to Messenger Contact List unAvailable. > > > Not a timout issue this has been going on for months. slowly, all PC's at > > > work will be down and can't connect with off-site personnel. Microsoft get > > > off your A$$es > > > > I had this problem yesterday, I tried EVERYTHING I could find online and > > nothing worked. I used Windows Messenger after that. Just tried signing in, > > no problems. Sometimes, you just have to let it take it's course.
My System Specs

06-12-2008	#7 (permalink)
Jonathan Kay [MVP] n/a posts	Re: Live Messenger 8.1 Error 81000378 Hi, If you don't have a proxy this obviously won't work I'm afraid. -- Jonathan Kay Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com (c) 2008 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation -- "Syed" <Syed@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:730A2CE4-8DD7-4C0E-B973-9EF1D9B3EA53@xxxxxx Quote: > Guys try this. It worked for me. when not signed in click on the help >show > menu bar then go on to tool>options>connection. Click Advance settings and > put in your user name including @hotmail.com or what ever and password in > the HTTP proxy server and port setting. Click test. It should connect to the > server and verify your connection. Once verified your good to go. > > "Pulathan" wrote: > Quote: >> I have a more complex problem with the same error in my company. That makes >> me cofused. >> I have installed live messenger 8.1 build 8.1.0178.00 in windosw server 2003 >> standart R2 with application server mode. >> I can connect msn from my own pc, but cannot connect via terminal server >> session. But one of our staff can connect via terminal server session (the >> same server) . In this case, no body can say that this is a network issue. We >> all ara using the same server with the same rights and same network >> configuration. By the way, some of the clients can connect to webmessenger. >> (but sometimes but some of them connot.. I am so confused .. I really need >> an exact solution to make our staff enable to work with terminal services. >> Microsoft should take this issue more serious or we have to find another >> communication solution. >> >> "Stylesarah" wrote: >> Quote: >> > >> > >> > "Wahoodlum" wrote: >> > >> > > Why has there been no definative resolution to this connectivity issue. >> > > ERROR: 81000378 Can not connect to Messenger Contact List unAvailable. >> > > Not a timout issue this has been going on for months. slowly, all PC's at >> > > work will be down and can't connect with off-site personnel. Microsoft get >> > > off your A$$es >> > >> > I had this problem yesterday, I tried EVERYTHING I could find online and >> > nothing worked. I used Windows Messenger after that. Just tried signing in, >> > no problems. Sometimes, you just have to let it take it's course.
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09-04-2008	#8 (permalink)
pramod g n/a posts	Re: Live Messenger 8.1 Error 81000378 Dear Jonathan, I am using windows XP and trying to use Windows live messenger 8.1 but cant use due to following problems. 1. Error 81000378 contact list not avialable 2. WLM gets connected and immideatly disconnects and process keep going Result i cant use WLM . i did tried turning off firewall , network connections are fine as i can use other applications. hope you can give me some solution. Pramod pramodprem@xxxxxx "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote: Quote: > Hi, > > If you don't have a proxy this obviously won't work I'm afraid. > > -- > Jonathan Kay > Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger > MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger > MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com > Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com > (c) 2008 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation > -- > > > "Syed" <Syed@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:730A2CE4-8DD7-4C0E-B973-9EF1D9B3EA53@xxxxxx Quote: > > Guys try this. It worked for me. when not signed in click on the help >show > > menu bar then go on to tool>options>connection. Click Advance settings and > > put in your user name including @hotmail.com or what ever and password in > > the HTTP proxy server and port setting. Click test. It should connect to the > > server and verify your connection. Once verified your good to go. > > > > "Pulathan" wrote: > > Quote: > >> I have a more complex problem with the same error in my company. That makes > >> me cofused. > >> I have installed live messenger 8.1 build 8.1.0178.00 in windosw server 2003 > >> standart R2 with application server mode. > >> I can connect msn from my own pc, but cannot connect via terminal server > >> session. But one of our staff can connect via terminal server session (the > >> same server) . In this case, no body can say that this is a network issue. We > >> all ara using the same server with the same rights and same network > >> configuration. By the way, some of the clients can connect to webmessenger. > >> (but sometimes but some of them connot.. I am so confused .. I really need > >> an exact solution to make our staff enable to work with terminal services. > >> Microsoft should take this issue more serious or we have to find another > >> communication solution. > >> > >> "Stylesarah" wrote: > >> > >> > > >> > > >> > "Wahoodlum" wrote: > >> > > >> > > Why has there been no definative resolution to this connectivity issue. > >> > > ERROR: 81000378 Can not connect to Messenger Contact List unAvailable. > >> > > Not a timout issue this has been going on for months. slowly, all PC's at > >> > > work will be down and can't connect with off-site personnel. Microsoft get > >> > > off your A$$es > >> > > >> > I had this problem yesterday, I tried EVERYTHING I could find online and > >> > nothing worked. I used Windows Messenger after that. Just tried signing in, > >> > no problems. Sometimes, you just have to let it take it's course. > >
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