This seems to get more interesting - but still no luck with Windows Live
Messenger or Skype! (over 3 days trying with Messenger and Skype now -- Vista
is not winning me over as a way to 'streamline' and get things done faster)
1. I discovered that "system restore" on Vista Business is useless -- much
much worse than XP.
2. Finally used the laptops "recovery feature" to start from scratch.
3. Left Symantec/Norton Firewall and Antivirus - Live Update communicates OK
through network. (Anti-virus and Security updates installed.)
4. IE7 and Windows Update works well (installed all Vista updates).
5. Installed latest Windows Live Messenger (8.1) that is avalable outside USA.
6. Error 81000306 about firewall and logging in. Doublechecked Norton
Internet Security firewall was set for "auto" - changed this to "allow".
7. Many tries, could not log in.
8. Installed .Net Framework 1.1 as saw this discussed elsewhere - still
could not log in.
9. Gave up with MSN, started with Skype.
10. Same story with Skype, will not log in - firewall set up as would expect.
11. Today, installed Counterpath Eyebeam (softphone) - worked immediately
after installing! (Usually this will have troubles, but the log is very good
for debugging voip connection issues - but it just worked!)
I've verified my passwords for Windows Live Messenger by logging in using
the Webmessenger and by logging in on the Skype website using my
username/password - so it's not a password issue.
I have to say -- I'm pretty surprised to have what seems like such a basic
problem with Vista Business!