Contact list not showing in MSN Live

Can't see contact list?

Solution:

1) Exit MSN Live completely (this means right clicking the Messenger tray icon and choosing Exit).

2) Open your registry editor (Start > Run > regedit.exe) and navigate to:for Messenger 8.0: HKCUSoftwareMicrosoftMSNMessengerfor Messenger 8.1: HKCUSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsLiveCommunicationsClient

3) Once there, you must remove the following subkeys:for Messenger 8.0: Policiesfor Messenger 8.1: Shared4. Close your registry editor and restart Messenger.

Windows Media Player and Messenger - Now Playing Plugin

Where do I find the plug-in for Windows Media Player that lets me show contacts what music I'm listening to on Windows Live Messenger?

Open Windows Media Player. In Tools menu you'll see Plug-ins. Check Windows Live messenger Music Plug-in.
And in Live Messenger, under your status you have and a down arrow. Click the arrow and select Turn On "What I'm listening too"

Solution 2:

1) Enable the Now Playing option in MSN,
2) Go to your MSN Messenger (Windows Live Messenger) folder in Program Files,
3) Find the "msgrapp.dll" file,
4) Copy it to your Windows Media Player 11 folder (in Program Files too),
5) Restart your play

For Windows Media Player 11, do the following:

1) Open Windows Media Player 11

2) Under the "Now Playing" tab, click "more Options"

3) In the "Plug-ins" tab there will be a category list box. In that list box click Background. To the right of it should be the "windows Live Messenger Music Plug-in" Make sure that is checked.


MSN Messenger Errors 80040111 and 80040154

Fix 80040111 and 80040154 Error.

Cause: MSXML library may be corrupted and may have to be reinstalled

Troubleshooting steps:

Step 1. Re-register msxml3.dll

- Click on the Start menu, select Run and type the following:
Regsvr32 %windir%system32msxml3.dll

Hopefully, you will see a window popup that says: DllRegisterServer succeeded in C:WindowsSystem32msxml3.dll is succeeded.

Step 2. Restart your computer and sign into Messenger again


MSN contact list is full

When trying to add a new contact to your list MSN Messenger tells you that your contact list is full.

MSN Messenger currently has a limit of 150 contacts. If you have 150 contacts in your list there is simply no way to add more new contacts. This amount might be increased in the future. In march it was increased from 100 to 150.
If you have an amount of contacts that is below the maximum amount and yet, you are not able to add a new one, this is most likely a server side issue that may show up after adding and deleting contacts for some time. Usually, this problem fixes itself after some time.
When you really need over 150 contacts or are not able to add new contacts the only thing you can do for now is to create one or more extra MSN Messenger accounts. Using a so called "polygamy patch" or a client like Trillian you can be signed in with more then one account at the same time.


MSN remove previous login names

Delete previous login names:

* Press start.
* Then Control Panel.
* Then User Accounts.
* Pick your Account Example Guest or the account you log with.
* Then click on Manage my network passwords under the Related Task Block.
* Then hieghlight the email you want to remove.
* Then press Remove.
* Then press Ok.
* Then Close.


Messenger 8.1 Beta sign-in error 8004800E

MSN Messenger Sign-in error 8004800E solution:

* Exit Messenger (right click on the icon in the system tray and select Exit)
* Start Messenger again
* Sign-in and it should be successful


"Sign me in automatically" checkbox is missing in MSN Messenger

The "Sign me in automatically" checkbox is missing and you have to retype your username and password each time to get online in MSN Messenger. This is probably caused by a security setting which does not permit storing passwords on your computer. If you have sufficient rights (you are an administrator) on your computer you can reset this setting by running this file.




"Here was a problem connecting you to MSN Messenger"; Error 81000370

This error is usually caused by the security parts in MSN Messenger not working correctly

Solution:

First, try the following: click start, then on run. Type: regsvr32 softpub.dll and press enter.
If MSN Messenger does not work yet after this, you can try closing Messenger then go to www.passport.net with Internet Explorer (also if you normally use another FireFox) then click on the sign in button, you may get a certificate dialog. Accept the certificate, now if you start MSN Messenger it should work.

If you did not get the certificate dialog and MSN Messenger still does not work, open the advanced settings dialog in Internet Explorer by clicking on the Tools - Internet options menu and then go to the advanced tab. Go down to the security section and make sure use SSL 2.0 and use SSL 3.0 are both checked.


Error 800401f3 the service is temporarily unavailable

If you are running Windows XP try the following steps;

Solution:

Go to a DOS prompt and type in the following OR go to Start -> Run and then copy and paste each line below hitting after each one.

regsvr32 Dssenh.dll /s
regsvr32 Gpkcsp.dll /s
regsvr32 Slbcsp.dll /s
regsvr32 Sccbase.dll /s
regsvr32 Softpub.dll /s
regsvr32 Wintrust.dll /s
regsvr32 Initpki.dll /s
regsvr32 Rsaenh.dll /s
regsvr32 Mssip32.dll /s
regsvr32 Cryptdlg.dll /s
regsvr32 Msxml3.dll /s


Fix Sign-in Error 81000314



Open with Notepad: C:WindowsSystem32Driversetchosts

Add these 2 lines to the bottom:

65.54.239.80 messenger.hotmail.com
65.54.239.80 dp.msnmessenger.akadns.net




Save it and restart WLM


The following message could not be delivered to all recipients

This has been notified - do not panic, it is not just you. This problem has been happening for a few days to many people. Msn is aware (see their homepage) and are fixing the problem. Should be fixed within the week.




Use webmessenger until we figure out how to solve it.

http://webmessenger.msn.com or http://iloveim.com

Check also MSN Service status: http://status.messenger.msn.com/Status.aspx



Update: It seems the service is returning to normal. I would suggest signing out and back in again if you are still receiving the error. Apparently engineers investigated the problem and found a fix.



Msn Messenger Plus It's a Virus


Msn-9.0plus.exe -- It's A Virus!

Do not click on that link!

There's been a lot of virii floating around the MSN Messenger Network lately. Some of them include links that pop up saying things like;

Hej, did you download the new MSN yet?
lol check out MSN Plus...it ownz!
Automessage : Download MSN Plus:
lol, this is awsome...
Want more msn emotions?
MSN 8.0 Beta released....get it here
Hej, wanna update your Messenger
dude, this is awesome... a must see!
lol I just updated my Messenger and I must say IT ROCKS!
Check this out mate, it roxxx

Never click on these links when someone sends you one. The typical result is a virus infection. In the case of the links above the result is a W32/Antix-A infection


Slow Typing on Sign-in Screen?

Windows XP users

Go to command prompt and type in the following OR go to Start -> Run and then copy and paste each line below hitting after each one.

regsvr32 Dssenh.dll /s
regsvr32 Gpkcsp.dll /s
regsvr32 Slbcsp.dll /s
regsvr32 Sccbase.dll /s
regsvr32 Softpub.dll /s
regsvr32 Wintrust.dll /s
regsvr32 Initpki.dll /s
regsvr32 Rsaenh.dll /s
regsvr32 Mssip32.dll /s
regsvr32 Cryptdlg.dll /s
regsvr32 Msxml3.dll /s

What these statements do is re-register the cryptographic files for Windows XP. Usually blown encryption is an effect caused by a virus or SpyWare infection.


Make MSN Messenger work with your Firewall

Windows Firewall:

* Click Start, click Run, type FIREWALL.CPL , and then press ENTER
* On the General tab, if the On check box is selected, the Windows Firewall is enabled. If this option is not selected, then ignore the rest of the steps below.
* Click the Exceptions tab.
* Under Programs and Services, select MSN Messenger if it appears in the list, and then click Delete.
* Click Add Program, click Browse, and then locate the Crogram FilesMSN Messenger folder.
* Double-click the Msnmsgr file. Note: The computer settings determine whether the file name is followed by the extension ".exe."
* Make sure that the Msnmsgr file is added to the Programs and Services list and that MSN Messenger is selected
* Click OK to save the changes