Msn Messenger Host Files Error
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80048820 and WindowsXP → Microsoft appears to be pushing the .NET Messenger Service toHTTP Dec 5 Posted by Jonathan The changes to Messenger have continued this week with Microsoft blocking access https://messengergeek.wordpress.com/2014/12/05/microsoft-appears-to-be-pushing-messenger-to-http/ to port 1863 (that's the defacto port for Messenger) firstly with the servers known as messenger.hotmail.com (bay.*) on December 1st and then the bn1.gateway.messenger.live.com (bn.*) server(s) on December 3rd. The ever ingenious dx http://techattitude.com/tools-and-softwares/windows-live-messenger-sign-in-errors/ put together a status page listing the various types of servers in the network and their current status. In practical terms, this means that instead of using the MSN protocol directly, the protocol msn messenger is now being funneled over an HTTP connection, just like a web page. The Microsoft Messenger clients will automatically give up on port 1863 and use HTTP without any prompting, so if you're a Messenger Reviver user, you shouldn't have to do anything. However, third-party clients may require triggering their HTTP mode options manually, and some don't support the HTTP mode. You'll note that on dx's msn messenger host status page, only the servers that are directly called using hostnames have port 1863 blocked. The more technically interested can force Messenger into using 1863 by using their local hosts file or setting up their own DNS server to redirect messenger.hotmail.com to one of the working bay servers, and bn1.gateway.messenger.live.com to one of the bn.* servers. Like this:Like Loading... Posted on December 5, 2014, in Messenger, MSN Messenger, News. Bookmark the permalink. 14 Comments. ← Adium Messenger Reviver Error code 80048820 and WindowsXP → Leave a comment Trackbacks 2 Comments 12 Jeanne | December 5, 2014 at 9:43 pm Hi Jonathan, what does HTTPmode mean? Would appreciate an explanation if you have one for me, thank you for keeping such an interest in our MSN messenger. I really hate to lose it so I am trying everything to keep mine alive. thank you. Maggie Reply Jonathan | December 6, 2014 at 11:47 pm Greetings Maggie. Basically it's using another way to "talk" to the server to deliver the messages. For example, if we say the prior method was you writing me a note on a piece of paper and handing it to me, in
Messenger Sign In Errors 0 Windows Live Messenger Sign In Errors by admin · (No Ratings Yet) Loading... September 14, 2008 When you try to sign in to Windows Live Messenger sometimes you get MSN Messenger error codes which prevent you from signing in. Even if you try to eradicate the problem using the troubleshoot option you might not overcome it. These errors pop up because of some misfits in the system or the internet connection. Some command line based Messenger tricks and modifying some settings can help sort these out. Error code 80048820: This MSN Messenger error code can be due to incorrect date and time or an unregistered softpub.dll. It may also result due to firewall problems or incorrect proxy settings. To solve this: Go to internet explorer options(Tools>Internet Options). Then go to LAN settings and uncheck the box saying " Use Proxy server for you LAN". Next check the box Automatically detect settings. Register softpub.dll by typing regsvr32 softpub.dll and hitting enter. Then restart Messenger. If your Date and Time is not adjusted correctly, set correct date and time. Check you firewall settings and make sure that your firewall doesn't block MSN Messenger in any case. If you are using a dial up modem then this problem can also be solved by restarting your modem. If you recently installed any antivirus software then make sure that any of its firewall settings doesn't conflict with Messenger. Also if the software is making any updates then try signing in by disabling the antivirus update. Error code 80072efd: This is caused when the windows update site is blocked due to firewall, interference of proxy server with the Windows update site. To solve this: Test your internet connection prevents you from browsing the Windows Automatic Update site. To test this click here and see if you can download the Iudient.cab file. Configure your firewall settings and make sure that the firewall doesn't block automatic updates. So make correct settings and try to update using windows update. You can also try to remove the windows update detail entries from the HOSTS file. To do this navigate to this location C:Winntsystem32driversetc and open the hosts file using notepad. Remove lines that contain entries for windows update. Save the file. Error code 80048821: This may cause if you try to sign in with a wrong or invalid email address. For example if yo