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Technical Help & Discussion => Windows PCs & Software: Help, News & Discussion => Topic started by: Lona on July 19, 2006, 23:53

Title: MSN messenger
Post by: Lona on July 19, 2006, 23:53

I installed MSN messenger version 6 on a friends pc which should work on windows 98.

It installed OK but wouldn't allow her to logon.


The message kept coming up that she wasn't connected to the internet even although she was.

Anybody got any ideas???

Title: MSN messenger
Post by: Sandra on July 20, 2006, 00:15

Is a firewall blocking it ?

That would make it think that the pc wasnt online and could send that message.

Title: MSN messenger
Post by: Lona on July 20, 2006, 00:31

I thought of that but usually a firewall comes up and asks if you want to allow a programme's access.

So how would she overcome that if it is the firewall?

Title: MSN messenger
Post by: Sandra on July 20, 2006, 00:40

Best thing to do is to temporarily disable it then see if you can connect to MSN.

Title: MSN messenger
Post by: Lona on July 20, 2006, 00:41

Quote from: "Sandra"

Best thing to do is to temporarily disable it then see if you can connect to MSN.

I thought of that too but my friend won't do it.


She either needs to get a different firewall or lose out on MSN

Title: MSN messenger
Post by: Sandra on July 20, 2006, 00:42

Try it when you send her off to put the kettle on  :P