How do I resolve my MSN Hotmail sign in problems?

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I tried the change the number trick and it worked for me. The number that came up on the blank screen url was 115, changed it to 15 in both places and works like a charm. Thanks.

I too am totally blocked out of my hotmail. It was a new account, had cards & stationary printed. I can not get into it says my password is wrong, then my pet's name is wrong, the customer service said I don't match up to their information. It's bolonga. Now I feel like a criminal.
Katy

With regards to the server thing ...

I'm a microsoft certified professional and use this kind of technology all the time.

It's simple really ...

When you ask the server for a connection by trying to sign in your msn client program goes to the same loction as every other server but everyone in the world cant be hooked up to the same server so it checks on your location by doing a sort of ip lookup to get your ip subnet (nearest exchange)

from there it diverts you to the nearest / fastest server to suit you.

the urls are clever because the numbers dont actually relate to the numbered server but an id for what microsoft calls an endpoint to a service.

this is like a virtual gateway, theres no more servers running the msn chat network than your average irc network.

its an interesting approach though :)

oh and the problem you guys are having its most likely what your isp calls a "stale session" when you come offline your typical home router doesnt, most people leave them running 24/7 switching it off for about 1 minute then powering it back up again should fix the problem.

if you are not using a router then it could be a memory leak which a restart usually solves.

reinstalling msn is also another obvious that many should try.

take everything about msn completely off your computer then set it up again and it should fire up fine ;)

feel free to message me if ya wanna know more about this kinda thing guys ward_144@hotmail.com ...

dont bother emailing this address though its too full of spam for me to ever bother reading it ;)

guys what does this mean.it wont let me get into my hotmail acc.

ERROR


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If you are attempting to reactivate your Hotmail account, we're sorry but your request cannot be processed at this time.
Please do the following:

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About a week ago my internet stopped working so I hit a button on the rauder, since that usually helps. I tried signing into windows live messenger after, and this is what it says;

Sorry, we were unable to sign you into Windows Live Messenger at this time. Please try again later.

Windows Live Messenger has made several failed attempts to sign you in. Your firewall may be blocking Windows Live Messenger from connecting to the service. Please review your firewall settings. See the retailer's intructions for more information.

Thanks Leo

I have been fiddeling around with MSN Hotmail Support, to get an answer why only one of our accounts (2)at Hotmail - using Outlook Express to retrieve - was refused access yesterday. is
They just tell me to sign up for money.

You have just solved my problem with this article, explaining that OE is phasing out the DAV support. WHY did MSN not tell me this.

Thanks again Leo - now I am going to use some other e-mail provider.

Thank you so much!!! unticking the html1.1 worked for me. What a great resource!

November 5, 2006.
Dear Leo,
Signing in to Hotmail was impossible because of an endless loop of confirming password requests. After trying most of your suggestions I tried again setting the privacy on internet explorer(IE) to Medium, by IE, Properties, Privacy, Default, Apply, OK. Then I went IE, Properties, Privacy, Sites, and a window comes up with a list of Managed Web sites. Find msm.com in the list and double click it. msn.com then appears in the Address of Web site box. Click Allow and you will find that the msn.com line in the list changes the Setting from Always Block to Always Allow. OK. OK. I was then able to log into Hotmail. Hope this is of some help to someone else.

Thanks to Rob Stewart!! (Nov 4 2006)

Re: Signing in to Hotmail was impossible because of an ENDLESS LOOP OF CONFIRMING PASSWORD REQUESTS.

Your advice worked- thanks mate!!!!

" ...setting the privacy on internet explorer(IE) to Medium, by IE, Properties, Privacy, Default, Apply, OK. Then I went IE, Properties, Privacy, Sites, and a window comes up with a list of Managed Web sites. Find msm.com in the list and double click it. msn.com then appears in the Address of Web site box. Click Allow and you will find that the msn.com line in the list changes the Setting from Always Block to Always Allow."

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