Windows messenger sign in

[Carl G]

Hi Jonathan
What could be the cause that my windows messenger won't sign in when i
dialup the internet.
Sometimes it signs in and sometimes it don't. Then i have to click on it to
sign in.
Running XP PRO SP2, latest version of messenger.
Don't matter if i reinstall windows or not. Still acts the same.
Hope you can help me out. (mothing serious but,it should work, right).
thanks

 

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Greetings,

When you dialup are you using Windows' built-in dial-up connectivity or something your ISP
has made? If the latter, it could just be that the connection hasn't fully been established
yet.

Other possibilities include a firewall that doesn't fully allow access to the connection
before Messenger tries to sign in and other similar scenarios.
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[Carl G]

Thanks for the comeback Jon
I use windows dialup connection . And i use windows SP2 firewall.
I have always had this problem since i use SP2.
Any other options i can check on my system?

 

[Jan]

Right click My Network Places|Properties|right click your
connection|advanced|settings|exceptions|check MSN messenger.

good luck

Thanks for the comeback Jon
I use windows dialup connection . And i use windows SP2 firewall.
I have always had this problem since i use SP2.
Any other options i can check on my system?

 

[Carl G]

Hi Jan
Got it working now. Windows messenger was not checked.
Thank you much.

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Carl G

Right click My Network Places|Properties|right click your
connection|advanced|settings|exceptions|check MSN messenger.

good luck