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Technical Help & Discussion => Windows PCs & Software: Help, News & Discussion => Topic started by: chorleydave on August 02, 2003, 22:33

Title: MSN Problem
Post by: chorleydave on August 02, 2003, 22:33

Hi.

Is anyone having trouble signing into the MSN Messenger Service tonight?  I first noticed a problem this afternoon when using Trillian and I kept being signed out of MSN.  Eventually it wouldn't connect to MSN at all.

I have been away for several hours.  I arrived back and Trillian still would not connect to MSN.  I went to the oldversion.com site and downloaded an older version of MSN Messenger which does not have all the crap...err, sorry "features"... which come with the later versions.  However, it will not connect.  Instead it tells me that my username  or password are incorrect.  There is nothing at all wrong with my details, as they have just signed me into Hotmail without any problem.

 ??? ??? ??? ???

Title: Re:MSN Problem
Post by: Robotochan on August 02, 2003, 22:37

Not had a problem since 6pm  :)

Title: Re:MSN Problem
Post by: Adept on August 02, 2003, 22:39

I've been signed in all afternoon Dave. I just tried signing out and signing back in again without any problems.

I'm still using 4.7 if that makes any difference :-\

Title: Re:MSN Problem
Post by: Rodders on August 02, 2003, 22:39

It's probably yet another DDoS attack, Dave.  I wouldn't take it personally.  If it's still not working tomorrow after they've blocked the port that's under attack, then start worrying.  ;)

Title: Re:MSN Problem
Post by: chorleydave on August 02, 2003, 22:47

Thanks.

I'll wait until tomorrow as Rodders says.  It's not too much of a problem tonight, as I'm going to be away from the computer and watching Rambo 3 shortly. :sadgit:

Title: Re:MSN Problem
Post by: Simon on August 02, 2003, 23:31

I've had a problem getting access to several websites today, and I too was wondering if there had been a DoS attack.

I have a feeling that the new version of MSN is not compatible with Trillian, Dave.  :(  File transfers definitely don't seem to work, but I've had no trouble signing in.  Sadly, it could be that Trillian's days are numbered on my machine, at least until they update it.   :'(

Title: Re:MSN Problem
Post by: chorleydave on August 03, 2003, 01:23

It's connecting (via Trillian) on  the Gio Freetime service.  Must be another Fast24 problem.

Title: Re:MSN Problem
Post by: ketamininja on August 04, 2003, 12:46

According to MS's own rules on servers, only 40,000 user accounts are allowed in a SAM. This may relate to hotmail and msn accounts too...

You can imagine how many accounts exsist, so if there is a problem with one of the user account servers, then only 40,000 people can't get online until its fixed.... yep don't take it personally!

Title: Re:MSN Problem
Post by: TR on August 04, 2003, 12:49

Thanks for that Ket  ;) there are several people having trouble connecting in one form or another.. either though Msg or picture messaging.. its a pity they dont have some way of letting people know.. so users dont mess with there own settings locally  ::)


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