MSN7.5 contacts ALL offline - regardless of status
15 December 2005, 09:33 PM
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MSN7.5 contacts ALL offline - regardless of status
As topic sez, running XP pro (SP & all latest updates)
MSN7.5 says that all my contacts are offline, and I know they're not....
Tried re-installing it....
Any ideas?
Probably due a flush soon anyway, would welcome any input
Dan
MSN7.5 says that all my contacts are offline, and I know they're not....
Tried re-installing it....
Any ideas?
Probably due a flush soon anyway, would welcome any input
Dan
19 December 2005, 09:52 PM
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OK guys, seriously - I've just done a total flush of PC. Re-installed MSN7.5, and everybody is showing as "Offline"
I've even got it running on a different PC (under a different name) - neither can I see, or be seen
I'm guessing it's a router/firewall thing as on my internal network I can see/be seen. Anyone outside (internet) can't.... what's the problem?
I'm out of my depth now
HELP!!!!
Dan
I've even got it running on a different PC (under a different name) - neither can I see, or be seen
I'm guessing it's a router/firewall thing as on my internal network I can see/be seen. Anyone outside (internet) can't.... what's the problem?
I'm out of my depth now
HELP!!!!
Dan
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20 December 2005, 08:58 AM
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bttt for the morning crew
After some "Light" reading last night, it seems that I've got some ports to allow through......
If I run the "network setup wizard", that address the issues? (just a stab in the dark)
OR on an Origo 8400, how do you input port settings into the Virtual Server? Tried last night, but kept saying something about "no IP"
Besides, all was working before - not too sure what's change though
Any assistance would be brilliant
Dan
After some "Light" reading last night, it seems that I've got some ports to allow through......
If I run the "network setup wizard", that address the issues? (just a stab in the dark)
OR on an Origo 8400, how do you input port settings into the Virtual Server? Tried last night, but kept saying something about "no IP"
Besides, all was working before - not too sure what's change though
Any assistance would be brilliant
Dan
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20 December 2005, 09:03 AM
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If you want to check its the firewall, put your PC in DMZ for a few mins and run MSN on it. If it then works fine, it's your firewall/router settings.
I do not use any port forwarding for my MSN, and aside from making transfers go slow (they have to go thru the server) it all works fine.
I do not use any port forwarding for my MSN, and aside from making transfers go slow (they have to go thru the server) it all works fine.
20 December 2005, 08:10 PM
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Your router should have a DMZ option. Basically all incoming traffic which doesn't meet a port-forward rule is forwarded straight to that IP. Obviously if its not a server you don't want to leave it like that - but it would rule out the firewall/router.
20 December 2005, 11:55 PM
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OK drastic action - reset the router!! 
just in case there was a glich.
No joy - suspecting there's now an issue with my MSN account...........
Emailed tech support to see what they say......
Anyone had this before?
Dan
just in case there was a glich.No joy - suspecting there's now an issue with my MSN account...........
Emailed tech support to see what they say......
Anyone had this before?
Dan
08 January 2006, 09:19 PM
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For anyone who's interested, I've sorted the problem -
A messed up MSN account!!! 
Just registered witha different email, and "hey presto!"
Is there any easy way to port over your contacts from one ID to another?
"Bl00dy Micro$haft!!"
Dan
A messed up MSN account!!!
Just registered witha different email, and "hey presto!"
Is there any easy way to port over your contacts from one ID to another?
"Bl00dy Micro$haft!!"
Dan
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