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Bunnie
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I have just downloaded the newish version of MSN and it wont let me sign in.
It says something about a firewall..this is? and how do I get around it?
It says something about a firewall..this is? and how do I get around it?
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When you sign into MSN, your computer accesses the MSN network, and vice versa. Your firewall doesn't recognise this new version. Therefore, it blocks MSN from making a connection with your computer, just to be on the safe side. Check your firewall settings. You may have your settings on too high, or may have to create an exemption to allow you to sign in.
How do I do this?
Alternative, just get on the phone to Koey and nag him about it. It's what all my girlfriends used to do when MSN didn't bloody work for them at one o'clock in the morning.
Thats no good, I have just been on the phone to him because all the letters were in capitals...he asked if shift key was stuck, and it was
So anyone else know this firewall malarky?
If you want to disable the firewall tho, go to control panel then security centre, then there's a firewall option which you can turn off.
oh, and post the full error message you sponge :P Also did you try the troubleshooting button, it will usually go through all your connection checks and fix any networking problems for you
The error message is long, and I cant copy and paste.
I tried troubleshooting just then, and it says it is a gateway problem :S and it tried repairing but failed! grr!
Help me Noogle
I wouldn't disable the firewall, and i doubt very much there would be a conflict between the windows firewall and MSN.
Do you have a 3rd party firewall set up? in the bottom right hand corner next to the time is there an icon that when you hover over it, it says "Zone Alarm", "Norton Internet Security" or anything referencing a firewall?
Also i wouldn't lower the Firewall security settings either as suggested above, if your only experiencing problems on a single application it would make much more sense just to edit the permissions for that application (as suggested by star..), instead of lowering your overal protection.
If you do have a third party firewall then post which it is and we'll guide you through how to allow MSN access through it :thumb:
However, I have Zone Labs, is this the same as Zone Alarm? Think that is a firewall.
Apologies like i said i dont have it in front of me, so things may be labeled differently, but it should be fairly similar to what i've put, if anything is majorly different just post what options you have available.
Mr Orange my dear friend, are a star! I am in business!
Thank you so so much, now get back to work!
Hmmm work...
You're right... i think i had better go and put the kettle on :thumb: