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Windows Live Problems, Signing in not working

When i sign in, it gives me and error message and says that the Windows Live Service is currently unavailable, i need help, is it me or is Windows Live not working at the pressent time.

[185 byte] By [Matty1989] at [2008-2-7]

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# 1

Matty1989:

This forum is for discussions and questions related to Windows Live Development. If you are still experiencing problems, go to http://www.live.com/ and follow the Help link, or try https://account.live.com/HelpCentral.aspx?.

FedericoRaggi-MSFT at 2007-9-3 >

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# 2

I get exactly the same fault (intermitantly though) getting the following message :-

"The Windows Live Network is unavailable from this site for one of the following reasons:

This site may be experiencing a problem

The site may not be a member of the Windows Live Network

You can:

You can sign in or sign up at other sites on the Windows Live Network, or try again later at this site."

Where do we find the addresses of the 'Other sites'

shroomer at 2007-9-3 >

# 3

I've followed both links provided - both links seem to take me to the same menu of help options and I followed the recommended steps under 'Why Can't I Sign In?' and it did not help. I'm having the same trouble on all three machines I use, one running IE6 and the other two running IE7. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

ocindy1 at 2007-9-3 >

# 4

I'm having the same problems, I cannot sign into my Hotmail account from the hotmail website or MSN. Both sites redirect me to the Windows Live login where I get the screens mentioned above, it is VERY frustrating knowing I have email that I cannot get to!!! This all started the moment I signed up for Windows Live, any help?

ryanc440 at 2007-9-3 >

# 5

ryanc440 wrote:
I'm having the same problems, I cannot sign into my Hotmail account from the hotmail website or MSN. Both sites redirect me to the Windows Live login where I get the screens mentioned above, it is VERY frustrating knowing I have email that I cannot get to!!! This all started the moment I signed up for Windows Live, any help?

I do not work for Microsoft but I was having the same issues. I got around it by deleting all my cookies and temporary internet files. Then I could get to my email through the Hotmail login.

I am glad that I saw your messages. I quit using Windows Live for that very reason. I was about to sign up again in hopes that the issues had been fixed but seeing that you message is only a few days old, I think I will wait.

ewhite723 at 2007-9-3 >

# 6

When I install Windows live messenger and try to run it it doesn't start up properly and after twenty minutes loading up I try to close it and have to force its termination. It gives me the error code too. Anyone know how I can solve this?

Adamina at 2007-9-3 >

# 7

I have the same problems too when i try to signin.

ituloy angsulong

james4564 at 2007-9-3 >

# 8

I was having a tough time logging in to my hotmail account for the last week of Dec. On January 1st, it starting working. I think this is an upgrade issue but not sure. Anyone else having the same issues? I have asked Microsoft several times to let me know what happened. I spent several hours each day trying to sort it out. I wasn't sure what emails and faxes I had on that email address.

schuhbdoo

steveschuhbdoo at 2007-9-3 >

# 9

I hardly couldn't read my hotmail too.

By accident my computer crashed so I had to buy new hard disks. The

shop owner adviced me to upgrade from windows 2000 to windows XP. I

still experienced problems but after upgrading to Internet Explorer 7 http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/downloads/default.mspx

it works maybe even beter then the old version.

Hope this helps someone out.

cheers,

Jeroen Haan

http://www.haan.net

e-Business and Multimedia Solutions

JeroenHaan at 2007-9-3 >

# 10

I didn't like the Demo of Windows live, so i kept my Hotmail, NOW i can't acsess it!! I just really liked the good ol' classic hotmail. A few months later i (Dec. 2006) I couldnt acsess my mail, i was always redirected to the Live pages. but the really wierd thing is that on New years I could use it. "Hurray!" right? Wrong, The next day it quit working. If this happened to any1 else... (help me)

P.S. Plese

Goldlover at 2007-9-3 >

# 11

I had the same exact problem. New Years Day it started working. I tried for 8 days to get it to work and sent message to tech support. I even sent a message that several friends had the same experience. Hotmail/MSN won't fess up to this problem on this, not sure why but at least it works now. I plan on using my gmail account more but don't feel alone something was going on here and MSN won't tell us.

Schuhbdoo

steveschuhbdoo at 2007-9-3 >

# 12

hi there, i hope this helps:

1. u need to delete all cookies and files in the folder internet temporary files, to do that go to tools - internet options in internet explorer and click in delete cookies. same in files. Do this and restart the browser.

2. check in the the status bar if you have a little icon with an alert sign. this indicates that you probably are blocking the all access to www.hotmail.com or www.msn.com. To resolve this go again to tools - internet options, select security tab and make sure this sites are not included inthe restricted sites.

it worked for me, hopefully this resolve your issue. see you around.

gmomartinez at 2007-9-3 >

# 13

Been Having loads of trouble, like a lot of folks. No details in log in screen, constantly closing messenger if i so much as look at it.I tried installing an old 6.2 version which worked fine till i logged on, then i was informed that if i did not upgrade to the dead messenger i could not proceed. I installed the up grade. Back to dead messenger. Really frustrating. Is there an alternative to messenger that actually works?.

Tonedcos at 2007-9-3 >

# 14

I recently got a new computer that came with the new windows vista. However, when I downloaded and installed MSN LIVE Messenger, I can't sign in.

A message appears that states msn live messenger has stopped working. Is this just a network problem or is it me? Is it because Vista is so new that noone knows how it works with other programs?

I need help

Kayla at 2007-9-3 >

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