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Old 03-11-2008   #1 (permalink)
JJ


 
 

Re: Help, cannot sign in, fixes aren't working.

Thank you Jonathan.
the .reg file is working. You are AWESOME!

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
Quote:

> Hi,
>
> It's the following -- shut down Messenger entirely by right-clicking on its icon in the
> notification area and choosing Exit, then download and run this .reg file:
> http://messenger.jonathankay.com/dow...grsettings.reg
>
> Then try signing in again.
>
> --
> Jonathan Kay
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
> Associate Expert
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
> --
>
> "ramonahm" <ramonahm@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:56B6ED2C-697E-48F3-985B-DB5E2B20D50A@xxxxxx
Quote:

> > what is the Reg fix I have looked all over to find out what to do about the
> > messenger not signing on it worked before and just wouldnt let me sign back
> > in yesterday and i left it on all day and it wont sign in just spins. Where
> > do I get the reg fix please help im not very good with computer language.
> >
> > "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
> >
Quote:

> >> Greetings,
> >>
> >> Did you try the reg fix?
> >>
> >> --
> >> Jonathan Kay
> >> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
> >> Associate Expert
> >> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> >> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> >> All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
> >> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
> >> --
> >>
> >> "itsmesheri" <itsmesheri@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> >> news:34CA2FA1-4A3B-4942-911A-DFEE220108F8@xxxxxx
> >> > Hello,
> >> > Along with many others when I installed WLM 8 I am not able to connect.. the
> >> > buddy icon just spins away endlessly. I've tried the recent suggestions..
> >> > and still I spin on the taskbar *sniff*
> >> > I know that 7.5 still works, as well the web messenger is working. Just not
> >> > the one I want. Please help.
> >> >
> >> > Thanks in advance,
> >> > itsmesheri
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

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Old 03-11-2008   #2 (permalink)
Jonathan Kay [MVP]


 
 

Re: Help, cannot sign in, fixes aren't working.

You're welcome. I forgot I had even created that one.

What's interesting is that particular bug was supposed to be fixed in the latest version...

--
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
--


"JJ" <JJ@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:647E5858-616E-4FB8-9CC3-B12C13B0F05B@xxxxxx
Quote:

> Thank you Jonathan.
> the .reg file is working. You are AWESOME!
>
> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
>
Quote:

>> Hi,
>>
>> It's the following -- shut down Messenger entirely by right-clicking on its icon in the
>> notification area and choosing Exit, then download and run this .reg file:
>> http://messenger.jonathankay.com/dow...grsettings.reg
>>
>> Then try signing in again.
>>
>> --
>> Jonathan Kay
>> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
>> Associate Expert
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
>> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>> All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
>> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
>> --
>>
>> "ramonahm" <ramonahm@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:56B6ED2C-697E-48F3-985B-DB5E2B20D50A@xxxxxx
Quote:

>> > what is the Reg fix I have looked all over to find out what to do about the
>> > messenger not signing on it worked before and just wouldnt let me sign back
>> > in yesterday and i left it on all day and it wont sign in just spins. Where
>> > do I get the reg fix please help im not very good with computer language.
>> >
>> > "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Greetings,
>> >>
>> >> Did you try the reg fix?
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Jonathan Kay
>> >> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
>> >> Associate Expert
>> >> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
>> >> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>> >> All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
>> >> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
>> >> --
>> >>
>> >> "itsmesheri" <itsmesheri@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> >> news:34CA2FA1-4A3B-4942-911A-DFEE220108F8@xxxxxx
>> >> > Hello,
>> >> > Along with many others when I installed WLM 8 I am not able to connect.. the
>> >> > buddy icon just spins away endlessly. I've tried the recent suggestions..
>> >> > and still I spin on the taskbar *sniff*
>> >> > I know that 7.5 still works, as well the web messenger is working. Just not
>> >> > the one I want. Please help.
>> >> >
>> >> > Thanks in advance,
>> >> > itsmesheri
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>
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