I just upgraded to messenger 8.0, and I can't use it now. I get a message saying somthing about my firewall. WHat is a firewall? Where can I find that? Thanks for any help I can get.
2006-08-20 03:45:06 · 5 answers · asked by stickan8 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
i had trouble signing in with the earlier version as well. i had been able to use a few days ago , but when i tried it yesterday it was not working. Very frustrating!
2006-08-20 04:14:28 · update #1
What is a beta version btw?
2006-08-20 04:14:49 · update #2
First of all, a firewall is a SPAM/virus protector/security for your computer. I had the same problem, I couldn't use AIM because of that. You could go to your pop-up blocker at the tools section on the top of the screen; go to pop-up settings and tell the computer to allow MSN Messanger. If that doesn't work, you'll have to use alternate messangers. There is an easy one I use called www.meebo.com, where you can sign onto AIM, Yahoo, MSN, GTalk and Jabber. No downloading is necessary and it's free. It's actually convenient. You might have to resort to that, because if you allow MSN Messanger and something happens to the firewall then viruses can come.
2006-08-20 03:54:39 · answer #1 · answered by desigal 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
actually firewall protects ur pc from unwanted hacking. Keep on ur firewall. And secondly i have no trouble in msn messenger. if u have msn 8.0 uninstall and install 7.0. coz 8.0 is beta version.
2006-08-20 03:53:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to set the firewall so that it will let msn go through it.
A firewall is an internet security system
Go to Start> Connet to> Show all
Right click your internet connection and select properties
Go to advance> Setting
Tick on msn to allow it to pass through firewall
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2006-08-20 03:55:55 · answer #3 · answered by danielpsw 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think if you were able to sign in with earlier version of msn then u should be able to sign in with msn 8 , is this a beta release ? cause i think u have to signup as a beta user on msn.
2006-08-20 04:00:30 · answer #4 · answered by funamentalist 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
doing a device fix may be the quickest way. in case you have chose i will get you the hyperlinks for older variations of msn. additionally be sure you have the msn patch replace put in as you have got probs signing in.
2016-12-11 12:00:24 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋