Re: grrrrrrr help me with messenger :(
 

Try turning it off, reboot and turn it on, won't have any restore points but it should then work.
No history? Thats a pain, have you checked task manager for any unusual tasks running?
Aren't those sites reliant on the passport system? Could try removing the .net passport association from the user account and re-boot before re-applying it.
Yep its grasp at straws time :(

Re: grrrrrrr help me with messenger :(
 

Well, I've suggested that she unplugs all the router etc and try connecting directly with the Pipex modem and see how she goes on :shrug:

Re: grrrrrrr help me with messenger :(
 

Aha a router, did ask about the connection lol if she takes the router out of the loop she needs to enable the firewall on XP first just in case

Re: grrrrrrr help me with messenger :(
 

One thing though, if it was the router her laptop wouldn't work when connected to it. Might be a setting in the network cpnfiguration on the desktop.

Re: grrrrrrr help me with messenger :(
 

ok gonna try system restore again, then defrag, not sure about this net.passport thing tho, conneting to net via
d-link dwl g650+ in laptop and d-link g604t dsl wireles router unpugged it and

now gonna go and disconnect it all and plug in original modem into desktop see if that works

Re: grrrrrrr help me with messenger :(
 

Is it one MSN/passport account or more than one affected? ie can another user gain access?

Sometimes the server particular to one specific log-in fails but another will go on clean - try another user name

Re: grrrrrrr help me with messenger :(
 

more than one affected :mad:

Re: grrrrrrr help me with messenger :(
 

You can remove the passport association through the user accounts applet in the control panel, it may well be a damaged profile, you could try creating a test profile

Re: grrrrrrr help me with messenger :(
 

Looking more and more like an issue with the desktop, have you checked your networking settings on the desktop and compared them with your laptop?
Make sure there is nothing unusual in options, connections, Lan settings for Internet Explorer too.

Re: grrrrrrr help me with messenger :(
 

Can you log in to the associated hotmail account & check mail?

Edit - just re-read your initial post :dunce:

can you browse any sites at all?

Re: grrrrrrr help me with messenger :(
 

rite, im using pipex modem on desktop and can get on messenger and can access emails and ebay!! now i know its the router dont know what to check........... :bigcry:

Re: grrrrrrr help me with messenger :(
 

Can you not reset the router to factory settings bb? Normally a reset button on them

Re: grrrrrrr help me with messenger :(
 

It's probably the port forwarding or something similar.

Re: grrrrrrr help me with messenger :(
 

Suggest lifetime ban on teenagers.Been there,done that.So good at being superior about oldies using technology BUT pretty useless when said technology goes belly up and needs troubleshooting. :mad:

Apart from that I can only suggest a good stiff shot of gin. ;) and offer sympathy.

Incog. :group:

OH and stick with Paul-he'll keep working away until you are sorted. ;)

Re: grrrrrrr help me with messenger :(
 

am I being paranoid here?, but, could trying to sort this problem cause more - logging in as admin on the desktop if a keylogger, was running, for example?

bb31 - can you run adaware, or spybot, from the desktop?