Messenger Error 81000378
launch Windows Messenger and try to sign in to the service error code 81000378 is displayed and prevents you from signing in successfully. Do not despair because You cannot use Messenger at this time ... The error code can be caused by the server that stores your Contact List being busy or being down altogether or a problem with your connection with the Contact List server. There are a few troubleshooting measures you can take to try and correct the error problem.If you cannot access your Contact List in Windows Messenger it may be because you cannot connect to the server to download the list. This method of troubleshooting involves adjusting the settings in Internet Explorer. You can do this by launching Internet Explorer and then clicking on Tools on the toolbar at the top of the browser window. Click on Internet Options on the pull down menu under Tools and then choose the Advancedoption. Scroll down to Security Settingsand remove the check mark next to Check for server certificate revocation and then check to ensure the Use SSL 2.0 check box is selected and the Use SSL 3.0 check box is selected. Close the Internet Options window by clicking on OK.Try to sign in to Windows Messenger again.If you are trying to sign in to Windows Messenger in Windows Vista it is necessary to run a series of commands to try and correct the error. Click on Start on the main toolbar and when the Search box appears enter regsvr32 softpub.dll and then press the Enterkey. You will see a message that says DllRegisterServer succeeded after you enter the command. You will wait for this message each time you enter the following commands: regsvr32 wintrust.dll regsvr32 initpki.dll regsvr32 Rsaenh.dll regsvr32 Mssip32.dll regsvr32 Cryptdlg.dll regsvr32 Dssenh.dll regsvr32 Gpkcsp.dll regsvr32 Slbcsp.dll regsvr32 Sccbase.dll These steps will re-register the necessary .dll files for Windows Messenger. When you are finished, close the window and try to sign in to Windows Messenger. To learn more about this error, please check out our Error Analyzer software. User Comments Score What do you know about Windows error 81000378: < Please select how do you rate it > essential neutral can be deleted ------------------------------------------------------------------------ don't know Incorrect, please try again Other Messenger error messages We were unable to sign you in to the Messenger at this time. Please try again later. To let us try ... Signing in was unsuccessful because of an error. Please wait awhile and tr
you try to sign in to MSN Messenger, you receive the following error message: You cannot use Messenger at this time because your contact list is not available. Please try again later 81000378 PROBABLE CAUSE The following condition may apply: • For MSN Messenger: The Address Book Clearing House servers or the Contacts List servers are unavailable because of high-volume traffic or because the servers are down. • For Windows Live Messenger: You are unable to connect to the contacts servers and hence are unable to download your contact list. TROUBLESHOOTING STEPS 1. Identify the version of Messenger you are using. To do this, click on the Help Menu and choose “About Messenger”. a. If you are using version MSN Messenger version 7.0 http://www.error.info/windows/messenger-81000378.html and lower, you may be experiencing this error because of a temporary service issue. Please visit the following web site to check for the latest Messenger service status: http://status.messenger.msn.com/Status.aspx Note: If the Messenger service status page does not indicate that there are any service issues then please try to sign in after a few minutes. If the Messenger service status page does indicate a service issue with the Messenger service then please check this https://messengersupportspace.wordpress.com/2007/10/03/error-81000378/ page for updates until the service issues has been resolved. Once the service issues have been resolved you can then try to sign in to Messenger. b. If you are using Windows Live Messenger, please proceed to the next steps. 2. If you are using Windows Live Messenger, the most likely reason you are experiencing this error is because Messenger has not been able to download your contact list and you are unable to connect to the Contacts service to download your contact list. Try the following steps: a. Adjust your Microsoft Internet Explorer security settings: • Start Internet Explorer. • On the Tools menu, click Internet Options, and then click the Advanced tab. • In the Security section, make sure that the following check boxes are set correctly: o Clear the Check for server certificate revocation check box. o Select the Use SSL 2.0 check box. o Select the Use SSL 3.0 check box • Click OK to close the window. b. If you are using Windows Live Messenger on Windows Vista, click on Start and type in each command one at a time in the Windows Vista search box located on the Start menu. For Windows XP click on START, select RUN and type in each command below one at a time and click the OK button. After each command is executed successfully, you will receive a "DllRegisterServer succeeded" mes
you try to sign in to MSN Messenger, you receive the following error message: You cannot use Messenger at this time because your contact list is not available. Please try again later 81000378 PROBABLE CAUSE The following condition http://messenger-support.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!8B3F39C76A8B853F!12965.entry may apply: • For MSN Messenger: The Address Book Clearing House servers or the Contacts List servers are unavailable because of high-volume traffic or because the servers are down. • For Windows Live Messenger: You are unable to connect to the contacts servers and hence are unable to download your contact list. TROUBLESHOOTING STEPS 1. Identify the version of Messenger you are using. To do this, click on the Help Menu messenger error and choose “About Messenger”. a. If you are using version MSN Messenger version 7.0 and lower, you may be experiencing this error because of a temporary service issue. Please visit the following web site to check for the latest Messenger service status: http://status.messenger.msn.com/Status.aspx Note: If the Messenger service status page does not indicate that there are any service issues then please try to sign in after a few minutes. If messenger error 81000378 the Messenger service status page does indicate a service issue with the Messenger service then please check this page for updates until the service issues has been resolved. Once the service issues have been resolved you can then try to sign in to Messenger. b. If you are using Windows Live Messenger, please proceed to the next steps. 2. If you are using Windows Live Messenger, the most likely reason you are experiencing this error is because Messenger has not been able to download your contact list and you are unable to connect to the Contacts service to download your contact list. Try the following steps: a. Adjust your Microsoft Internet Explorer security settings: • Start Internet Explorer. • On the Tools menu, click Internet Options, and then click the Advanced tab. • In the Security section, make sure that the following check boxes are set correctly: o Clear the Check for server certificate revocation check box. o Select the Use SSL 2.0 check box. o Select the Use SSL 3.0 check box • Click OK to close the window. b. If you are using Windows Live Messenger on Windows Vista, click on Start and type in each command one at a time in the Windows Vista search box located on the S