Vista - Windows Live Messenger Interrupts Network Connection

09-20-2008

Hey, guys. I was wondering if any of you could help me with a problem I've
been having with Windows Live Messenger.

I am able to sign into WLM, but after a few seconds of connectivity, it
seems to interrupt my internet connection; I get a "Limited or No
Connectivity" message from my computer for a few seconds, and then it
connects again, and the cycle repeats. I am connecting wirelessly to my own
WAN. My brother, who also connects wirlessly, doesn't have the same problem.
He's running Windows Vista Home (?) SP1 on a Gateway laptop of some sort.

I am running Windows XP Home SP3 on a Compaq Presario V2000. 2GB RAM, 2.0
GHz processor. If you have any more questions to ask that might help me solve
this, ask away. I posted the issue in my journal, and from there it was
determined that this is not a firewall issue.

Uninstalling and reinstalling WLM did not solve the problem.

I also tried System Restore to solve both this and another problem of mine.
However, my restore points seem to be corrupted somehow; I tried restoring to
a date in each of June, July, and August, and System Restore failed on all
three counts.

It seems my computer is more messed up than I thought it was.

Any and all insight is appreciated! Thanks in advance, guys!

09-20-2008

Hi, WLM 8.5 killed my router/cable modem, every time i started Messenger
my internet connection would drop and I had to restart the router. With
the new beta this seems to be fixed, try it and see if it helps:
http://download.live.com/messenger

It could help if you give us some more information about you network
setup I guess. Are you behind a router, what model, have you tried to
update it's firware?

Does the modem/router reeboot when you have MSN active?

realdeal_55 wrote:

Quote:

> Hey, guys. I was wondering if any of you could help me with a problem I've
> been having with Windows Live Messenger.
>
> I am able to sign into WLM, but after a few seconds of connectivity, it
> seems to interrupt my internet connection; I get a "Limited or No
> Connectivity" message from my computer for a few seconds, and then it
> connects again, and the cycle repeats. I am connecting wirelessly to my own
> WAN. My brother, who also connects wirlessly, doesn't have the same problem.
> He's running Windows Vista Home (?) SP1 on a Gateway laptop of some sort.
>
> I am running Windows XP Home SP3 on a Compaq Presario V2000. 2GB RAM, 2.0
> GHz processor. If you have any more questions to ask that might help me solve
> this, ask away. I posted the issue in my journal, and from there it was
> determined that this is not a firewall issue.
>
> Uninstalling and reinstalling WLM did not solve the problem.
>
> I also tried System Restore to solve both this and another problem of mine.
> However, my restore points seem to be corrupted somehow; I tried restoring to
> a date in each of June, July, and August, and System Restore failed on all
> three counts.
>
> It seems my computer is more messed up than I thought it was.
>
> Any and all insight is appreciated! Thanks in advance, guys!

09-20-2008

OK, I'll try the Beta and see what happens.

I'm using a Linksys WRT54G wireless router, with the latest firmware.

"Oscar" wrote:

Quote:

> Hi, WLM 8.5 killed my router/cable modem, every time i started Messenger
> my internet connection would drop and I had to restart the router. With
> the new beta this seems to be fixed, try it and see if it helps:
> http://download.live.com/messenger
>
> It could help if you give us some more information about you network
> setup I guess. Are you behind a router, what model, have you tried to
> update it's firware?
>
> Does the modem/router reeboot when you have MSN active?
>
>
>
> realdeal_55 wrote:

Quote:

> > Hey, guys. I was wondering if any of you could help me with a problem I've
> > been having with Windows Live Messenger.
> >
> > I am able to sign into WLM, but after a few seconds of connectivity, it
> > seems to interrupt my internet connection; I get a "Limited or No
> > Connectivity" message from my computer for a few seconds, and then it
> > connects again, and the cycle repeats. I am connecting wirelessly to my own
> > WAN. My brother, who also connects wirlessly, doesn't have the same problem.
> > He's running Windows Vista Home (?) SP1 on a Gateway laptop of some sort.
> >
> > I am running Windows XP Home SP3 on a Compaq Presario V2000. 2GB RAM, 2.0
> > GHz processor. If you have any more questions to ask that might help me solve
> > this, ask away. I posted the issue in my journal, and from there it was
> > determined that this is not a firewall issue.
> >
> > Uninstalling and reinstalling WLM did not solve the problem.
> >
> > I also tried System Restore to solve both this and another problem of mine.
> > However, my restore points seem to be corrupted somehow; I tried restoring to
> > a date in each of June, July, and August, and System Restore failed on all
> > three counts.
> >
> > It seems my computer is more messed up than I thought it was.
> >
> > Any and all insight is appreciated! Thanks in advance, guys!

>

09-21-2008

Beta seems to have solved the problem.
Thanks!
: D

"Oscar" wrote:

Quote:

> Hi, WLM 8.5 killed my router/cable modem, every time i started Messenger
> my internet connection would drop and I had to restart the router. With
> the new beta this seems to be fixed, try it and see if it helps:
> http://download.live.com/messenger
>
> It could help if you give us some more information about you network
> setup I guess. Are you behind a router, what model, have you tried to
> update it's firware?
>
> Does the modem/router reeboot when you have MSN active?
>
>
>
> realdeal_55 wrote:

Quote:

> > Hey, guys. I was wondering if any of you could help me with a problem I've
> > been having with Windows Live Messenger.
> >
> > I am able to sign into WLM, but after a few seconds of connectivity, it
> > seems to interrupt my internet connection; I get a "Limited or No
> > Connectivity" message from my computer for a few seconds, and then it
> > connects again, and the cycle repeats. I am connecting wirelessly to my own
> > WAN. My brother, who also connects wirlessly, doesn't have the same problem.
> > He's running Windows Vista Home (?) SP1 on a Gateway laptop of some sort.
> >
> > I am running Windows XP Home SP3 on a Compaq Presario V2000. 2GB RAM, 2.0
> > GHz processor. If you have any more questions to ask that might help me solve
> > this, ask away. I posted the issue in my journal, and from there it was
> > determined that this is not a firewall issue.
> >
> > Uninstalling and reinstalling WLM did not solve the problem.
> >
> > I also tried System Restore to solve both this and another problem of mine.
> > However, my restore points seem to be corrupted somehow; I tried restoring to
> > a date in each of June, July, and August, and System Restore failed on all
> > three counts.
> >
> > It seems my computer is more messed up than I thought it was.
> >
> > Any and all insight is appreciated! Thanks in advance, guys!

>

09-22-2008

On Sat, 20 Sep 2008 12:57:00 -0700, realdeal_55 wrote:

Quote:

> Hey, guys. I was wondering if any of you could help me with a problem I've
> been having with Windows Live Messenger.
>
> I am able to sign into WLM, but after a few seconds of connectivity, it
> seems to interrupt my internet connection; I get a "Limited or No
> Connectivity" message from my computer for a few seconds, and then it
> connects again, and the cycle repeats. I am connecting wirelessly to my own
> WAN. My brother, who also connects wirlessly, doesn't have the same problem.
> He's running Windows Vista Home (?) SP1 on a Gateway laptop of some sort.
>
> I am running Windows XP Home SP3 on a Compaq Presario V2000. 2GB RAM, 2.0
> GHz processor. If you have any more questions to ask that might help me solve
> this, ask away. I posted the issue in my journal, and from there it was
> determined that this is not a firewall issue.
>
> Uninstalling and reinstalling WLM did not solve the problem.
>
> I also tried System Restore to solve both this and another problem of mine.
> However, my restore points seem to be corrupted somehow; I tried restoring to
> a date in each of June, July, and August, and System Restore failed on all
> three counts.
>
> It seems my computer is more messed up than I thought it was.
>
> Any and all insight is appreciated! Thanks in advance, guys!

Could be a problem with the router implementation of UPnP. I have UPnP
turned off in my router; don't want some sleazy web site operator taking
over the router.

--
Norman
~Oh Lord, why have you come
~To Konnyu, with the Lion and the Drum

09-20-2008	#1 (permalink)
realdeal_55 n/a posts	Windows Live Messenger Interrupts Network Connection Hey, guys. I was wondering if any of you could help me with a problem I've been having with Windows Live Messenger. I am able to sign into WLM, but after a few seconds of connectivity, it seems to interrupt my internet connection; I get a "Limited or No Connectivity" message from my computer for a few seconds, and then it connects again, and the cycle repeats. I am connecting wirelessly to my own WAN. My brother, who also connects wirlessly, doesn't have the same problem. He's running Windows Vista Home (?) SP1 on a Gateway laptop of some sort. I am running Windows XP Home SP3 on a Compaq Presario V2000. 2GB RAM, 2.0 GHz processor. If you have any more questions to ask that might help me solve this, ask away. I posted the issue in my journal, and from there it was determined that this is not a firewall issue. Uninstalling and reinstalling WLM did not solve the problem. I also tried System Restore to solve both this and another problem of mine. However, my restore points seem to be corrupted somehow; I tried restoring to a date in each of June, July, and August, and System Restore failed on all three counts. It seems my computer is more messed up than I thought it was. Any and all insight is appreciated! Thanks in advance, guys!
My System Specs

09-20-2008	#2 (permalink)
Oscar n/a posts	Re: Windows Live Messenger Interrupts Network Connection Hi, WLM 8.5 killed my router/cable modem, every time i started Messenger my internet connection would drop and I had to restart the router. With the new beta this seems to be fixed, try it and see if it helps: http://download.live.com/messenger It could help if you give us some more information about you network setup I guess. Are you behind a router, what model, have you tried to update it's firware? Does the modem/router reeboot when you have MSN active? realdeal_55 wrote: Quote: > Hey, guys. I was wondering if any of you could help me with a problem I've > been having with Windows Live Messenger. > > I am able to sign into WLM, but after a few seconds of connectivity, it > seems to interrupt my internet connection; I get a "Limited or No > Connectivity" message from my computer for a few seconds, and then it > connects again, and the cycle repeats. I am connecting wirelessly to my own > WAN. My brother, who also connects wirlessly, doesn't have the same problem. > He's running Windows Vista Home (?) SP1 on a Gateway laptop of some sort. > > I am running Windows XP Home SP3 on a Compaq Presario V2000. 2GB RAM, 2.0 > GHz processor. If you have any more questions to ask that might help me solve > this, ask away. I posted the issue in my journal, and from there it was > determined that this is not a firewall issue. > > Uninstalling and reinstalling WLM did not solve the problem. > > I also tried System Restore to solve both this and another problem of mine. > However, my restore points seem to be corrupted somehow; I tried restoring to > a date in each of June, July, and August, and System Restore failed on all > three counts. > > It seems my computer is more messed up than I thought it was. > > Any and all insight is appreciated! Thanks in advance, guys!
My System Specs

09-20-2008	#3 (permalink)
realdeal_55 n/a posts	Re: Windows Live Messenger Interrupts Network Connection OK, I'll try the Beta and see what happens. I'm using a Linksys WRT54G wireless router, with the latest firmware. "Oscar" wrote: Quote: > Hi, WLM 8.5 killed my router/cable modem, every time i started Messenger > my internet connection would drop and I had to restart the router. With > the new beta this seems to be fixed, try it and see if it helps: > http://download.live.com/messenger > > It could help if you give us some more information about you network > setup I guess. Are you behind a router, what model, have you tried to > update it's firware? > > Does the modem/router reeboot when you have MSN active? > > > > realdeal_55 wrote: Quote: > > Hey, guys. I was wondering if any of you could help me with a problem I've > > been having with Windows Live Messenger. > > > > I am able to sign into WLM, but after a few seconds of connectivity, it > > seems to interrupt my internet connection; I get a "Limited or No > > Connectivity" message from my computer for a few seconds, and then it > > connects again, and the cycle repeats. I am connecting wirelessly to my own > > WAN. My brother, who also connects wirlessly, doesn't have the same problem. > > He's running Windows Vista Home (?) SP1 on a Gateway laptop of some sort. > > > > I am running Windows XP Home SP3 on a Compaq Presario V2000. 2GB RAM, 2.0 > > GHz processor. If you have any more questions to ask that might help me solve > > this, ask away. I posted the issue in my journal, and from there it was > > determined that this is not a firewall issue. > > > > Uninstalling and reinstalling WLM did not solve the problem. > > > > I also tried System Restore to solve both this and another problem of mine. > > However, my restore points seem to be corrupted somehow; I tried restoring to > > a date in each of June, July, and August, and System Restore failed on all > > three counts. > > > > It seems my computer is more messed up than I thought it was. > > > > Any and all insight is appreciated! Thanks in advance, guys! >
My System Specs

09-21-2008	#4 (permalink)
realdeal_55 n/a posts	Re: Windows Live Messenger Interrupts Network Connection Beta seems to have solved the problem. Thanks! : D "Oscar" wrote: Quote: > Hi, WLM 8.5 killed my router/cable modem, every time i started Messenger > my internet connection would drop and I had to restart the router. With > the new beta this seems to be fixed, try it and see if it helps: > http://download.live.com/messenger > > It could help if you give us some more information about you network > setup I guess. Are you behind a router, what model, have you tried to > update it's firware? > > Does the modem/router reeboot when you have MSN active? > > > > realdeal_55 wrote: Quote: > > Hey, guys. I was wondering if any of you could help me with a problem I've > > been having with Windows Live Messenger. > > > > I am able to sign into WLM, but after a few seconds of connectivity, it > > seems to interrupt my internet connection; I get a "Limited or No > > Connectivity" message from my computer for a few seconds, and then it > > connects again, and the cycle repeats. I am connecting wirelessly to my own > > WAN. My brother, who also connects wirlessly, doesn't have the same problem. > > He's running Windows Vista Home (?) SP1 on a Gateway laptop of some sort. > > > > I am running Windows XP Home SP3 on a Compaq Presario V2000. 2GB RAM, 2.0 > > GHz processor. If you have any more questions to ask that might help me solve > > this, ask away. I posted the issue in my journal, and from there it was > > determined that this is not a firewall issue. > > > > Uninstalling and reinstalling WLM did not solve the problem. > > > > I also tried System Restore to solve both this and another problem of mine. > > However, my restore points seem to be corrupted somehow; I tried restoring to > > a date in each of June, July, and August, and System Restore failed on all > > three counts. > > > > It seems my computer is more messed up than I thought it was. > > > > Any and all insight is appreciated! Thanks in advance, guys! >
My System Specs

09-22-2008	#5 (permalink)
N. Miller n/a posts	Re: Windows Live Messenger Interrupts Network Connection On Sat, 20 Sep 2008 12:57:00 -0700, realdeal_55 wrote: Quote: > Hey, guys. I was wondering if any of you could help me with a problem I've > been having with Windows Live Messenger. > > I am able to sign into WLM, but after a few seconds of connectivity, it > seems to interrupt my internet connection; I get a "Limited or No > Connectivity" message from my computer for a few seconds, and then it > connects again, and the cycle repeats. I am connecting wirelessly to my own > WAN. My brother, who also connects wirlessly, doesn't have the same problem. > He's running Windows Vista Home (?) SP1 on a Gateway laptop of some sort. > > I am running Windows XP Home SP3 on a Compaq Presario V2000. 2GB RAM, 2.0 > GHz processor. If you have any more questions to ask that might help me solve > this, ask away. I posted the issue in my journal, and from there it was > determined that this is not a firewall issue. > > Uninstalling and reinstalling WLM did not solve the problem. > > I also tried System Restore to solve both this and another problem of mine. > However, my restore points seem to be corrupted somehow; I tried restoring to > a date in each of June, July, and August, and System Restore failed on all > three counts. > > It seems my computer is more messed up than I thought it was. > > Any and all insight is appreciated! Thanks in advance, guys! Could be a problem with the router implementation of UPnP. I have UPnP turned off in my router; don't want some sleazy web site operator taking over the router. -- Norman ~Oh Lord, why have you come ~To Konnyu, with the Lion and the Drum
My System Specs

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