Messenger Mac 5.0 (and 4) refuse login

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LibDoc - 25 Nov 2005 03:01 GMT

This problem started yesterday (Nov 23).

I use an IBook G4 running OSX 10.3.9 and connect through an Airport
Express wireless router.

Messenger 5 started telling me that my password or sign-in were
incorrect, which is not the case as I have had this hotmail/messenger
account for over 5 years. I have tried the solutions posed earlier in
this group about firewalls and proxy settings. I have uninstalled and
reinstalled Messenger 5 as well as downloading 4 again but keep getting
the same problem.

I have had a friend attempt to connect to my account from another
location and she was successful.

I have not installed any new software etc. in ages. What is happening?
And to those Mac users out there is there any other software I can use
to access Messenger on my Mac. I know there is for PCs.

Many thanks,

Jeff

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Snoot - 29 Nov 2005 14:58 GMT

I have been experiencing the same problem. Mine started a few days ago
as well.
I was using Messenger 4. When I tried to sign in, it told me it
couldn't because either the service was down or I wasn't connected to
the Internet. I know both of these are not true as I could sign into
Messenger on my PC and I can use my Internet browser on my Mac (G4
power book). It seems that Messenger cannot see that I'm connected for
some reason.

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Messenger Mac 5.0 (and 4) refuse login