MSN6 Keeps freezing when I sign in, or just after I sign in.
(This fix will also usually work if you cannot sign in at all.)
1.Exit MSN Messenger Program completely
2.Click on Start, then Run, type: "regedit" (Without Quotes)
3.Navigate to MyComputer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\MS NMessenger
4.Click the MSN Messenger Key (Click Once). Go to the Edit menu and select Delete
5.Delete the MSN Messenger folder from c:\Program Files (Replace C: with your system disk if it is something other than C)
6.Install MSN MESSENGER
While Installing, I encounter Error 1603 - and the installation fails.
1.Navigate to your System folder, usually c:\WINDOWS or c:\WinNT
2.Enter the WinSxS folder
3.You should see a folder called InstallTemp, rename it to InstallTemp2
4.Find the file x86_Microsoft.Windows.Networking.Dxmrtp_6595b64144 ccf1df_5.2.0.4868_x-ww_212f7d9e AND RENAME IT TO THIS:
x86_Microsoft.Windows.Networking.Dxmrtp_6595b64144 ccf1df_5.2.0.4868_x-ww_212f7d9e2
5.Now install MSN MESSENGER
ERROR 1601 FIX
1. Click Start, and then click Run.
2. In the Open box, type msiexec /unreg and then click OK.
(DON'T FORGET THE "SPACE" between msiexec and /unreg)
3. When this process is complete, click Start, and then click Run.
4. In the Open box, type msiexec /regserver and then click OK
(DON'T FORGET THE "SPACE" between msiexec and /regserver)
"We were unable to sign you in to .NET Messenger Service, possibly because of a problem with the service or with your Internet connection. Please make sure that you are connected to the Internet. 0x81000301"
ANOTHER FIX:
sumtimes changing your password can help
OR
WINDOWS 98,ME
1) Click Start > Run
2) Type: %windir% and press enter.
3) Open Application Data and then the Microsoft folder.
4) Right-click the MSN Messenger folder and delete it.
Note: if you're using Profiles with Windows 98/ME, you'll need to go to the Profiles folder, choose your username and then go to the Application Data folder (then continue with the same
process). If you don't know if you have Profiles setup, most likely you do not (if you don't have Profiles folder in the Windows folder, then you aren't).
Now restart MSN Messenger and try to sign in again...
WINDOWS 2000, XP
1) Click Start > Run
2) Type: %appdata%\Microsoft and press enter.
3) Right-click the MSN Messenger folder and delete it.
Now restart MSN Messenger and try to sign in again...
webcam fixes
Make sure you have download the latest camera drivers from the Manufacturers Website.
Firstly, make sure you've gone through the Audio (and Video) Tuning Wizard in Messenger.
To do so, open the main Messenger window, click the Tools menu, then Audio Tuning Wizard,
then go through the wizard to select and test your audio/video devices.
If you are using type of third-party firewall (ZoneAlarm, Norton Internet Security, etc.)
make sure that in the Firewall program's settings that Messenger is set to
"Permit All", "Allow All" or "Medium"(GIVE MSN MESSENGER FULL ACCESS)
If your on WINDOWS XP and are using a router (with UPnP support), you may need to remove the current port forwardings.
To do so, click Start, All Programs, Accessories, Communications, Network Connections.
Right-click the "Internet Gateway" (should be under the Internet Gateway heading) and choose Properties.
Choose the Settings button, click each 'msmsgs' or 'msnmsgr' entry and then choose 'Delete' to each one.
close Messenger (right-click the Messenger icon, choose Exit), then restart Messenger.
Turn off the QoS Packet Scheduler. To do so, click Start, then click the Control Panel.
If you're in category view click Network and Internet connections then click Network Connections.
Right click your network/internet connection, then click Properties.
Uncheck the QoS Packet Scheduler, then reboot and try again.
DISABLING WINDOWS MESSENGER FROM INVISIBLY LOADING AT STARTUP
FOR WINDOWS XP PRO DO THIS:
Click Start,Run, then type in gpedit.msc
Then go to Computer Configuration/Admistrative Templates/Windows Components/Windows Messenger then alter the settings in the right pane
(disable it)
FOR WINDOWS XP HOME DO THIS:
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts/x...er_autorun.vbs
Download xp_messenger_autorun.vbs and save this file to your hard drive.
Navigate to where you saved it and double click the file.
A confirmation dialog will appear and remind you to log off/back
on or restart your computer.
U CAN STILL USE WINDOWS MESSENGER BUT U'LL JUST HAVE TO LOAD IN MANUALLY.
