MSN Live Messenger

[Minnie M]

Any geeks not at Southport ????

My MSN forced me to install Live Messenger - either that or nothing ........

However, the connection failed towards the end (might be relevant) and now I can't sign on - its says :

Error code 80048820
Extended error code 80048416

and when I try and 'troubleshoot' it says :

Your gateway appears to be offline

sorry - I think I know what a gateway is, but how to make it 'online' is beyond me


Please someone help me

thanks


PS: on the positive note, if I can get this thing going, at least I will be able to load my webcam

[DundeeDancer]

I would try to down load it again and re-install.
http://get.live.com/messenger/overview

Failing that pluf your error messages into google and you'll find some stuff to try.

Good luck with that web cam, it will work one of these days!

[Dreadful Scathe]

you're better off without it - to chat with your MSN logon use meebo.com and if you want to video call, use skype...s0rt3d

[Minnie M]

Thanks guys - bit nervous about re-installing - will it mess up anything else and will it over-write what I already have

and will this gateway problem still be there

Originally Posted by Dreadful Scathe

you're better off without it - to chat with your MSN logon use meebo.com and if you want to video call, use skype...s0rt3d

Yeah right as if I know what you are talking about

All my mates & family are on MSN - will this meebo thingy be able to talk to them ? and if how to I install/run it ??

My Jack (birthday boy - reason why I am not in Southport) uses a webcam so I can see & hear my grandsons, will I be able to do that with skype ???

Thank you for taking time out to help me - I am really upset, I can't even see Jack on his birthday (it is today - the party is tomorrow)

[DundeeDancer]

Originally Posted by Minnie M

Thanks guys - bit nervous about re-installing - will it mess up anything else and will it over-write what I already have
and will this gateway problem still be there

Re-installing MSN should not effect anything else. I would do it without thinking.

Is the date set correctly on your PC. according to some web forums that can be a problem...don't ask me why?

[Minnie M]

Originally Posted by DundeeDancer

Re-installing MSN should not effect anything else. I would do it without thinking.

Is the date set correctly on your PC. according to some web forums that can be a problem...don't ask me why?

Date & time correct - removed installed version then re-installed ........... but still have same error message

(had a pretty but strange lady talking to me on the screen)

Should I re-boot ??

[DundeeDancer]

Thats a pain! Same error message?

The messenger service can be flake at times, your setup might be OK but there servers might be down. Might not be fixed for a few hours.

Can you test on another PC? Otherwise it's problem solving on google or installing another messaging software like D Scrathe said Skype or the like.

If I was you I'd probably fall back to old technology today and give them a phone.

[Vegetable]

Your fire walls turned off? and have u added it 2 your pcs allow list?

P.s my msn is learn_to_fly_take_the_leap@hotmail.com

[Minnie M]

Originally Posted by Vegetable

Your fire walls turned off? and have u added it 2 your pcs allow list?

P.s my msn is learn_to_fly_take_the_leap@hotmail.com

What a clever Vegetable you are

Thank you

[Dreadful Scathe]

Originally Posted by Minnie M

All my mates & family are on MSN - will this meebo thingy be able to talk to them ? and if how to I install/run it ??

The point is you dont install anything - its a web site that takes the place of MSN and other chat clients. meebo.com

Although meebo doesnt do video - skype is far better anyway - proper video calls to as many people at once as you like

[Minnie M]

Originally Posted by Dreadful Scathe

The point is you dont install anything - its a web site that takes the place of MSN and other chat clients. meebo.com

Although meebo doesnt do video - skype is far better anyway - proper video calls to as many people at once as you like

thanks for your help - not sure if I will mess thing up now if I use meebo, but might try out Skype