How do I resolve my MSN Hotmail sign in problems?

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Every time i start my computer, it warns me of an inactive firewall and that my computer is at risk...but wont let me enter the fire wall settings, is there a way around this?

You need administrative privileges.
http://ask-leo.com/how_do_i_turn_off_the_windows_firewall_warning.html

Hi. I've been having this problem for about a month now, I cannot sign into msn on any computer in my house. I run on a wireless linksys router. The error code I get is 81000306. Thank you.

http://www.imzers.com/msn/solve/error-code-0x81000306

I am suddenly not able to sign in to my main email account (not the one above). I last accessed it three days ago but it now tells me that my password is incorrect - which it isn't. If I try to reset my password my answer to my secret question - also correct is regarded as incorrect. It has now locked me out completely and I am unable to persue any reset options. I have tried a few of the measures above but they haven't altered the locked status. I have never signed into this account in a public domain so I would hope its not a theft issue. My CAPS lock is definitely off. Help!

RE: Nicola's post; Dec 23.

I have just experienced the same problem. Intermittent inability to sign in, then total inability to sign into my MSN Hotmail. I communicated with MSN Hotmail support, they allowed me to re-set my password, and when I logged in ALL my stored folders and emails were gone! MSN Support claim my email was "deliberately deleted" and they don't have a backup, but they don't seem interested in determing how my account was compromised! Is it likely my account was compromised ? How? I don't use public computers. Thanks.

Hey Leo - If people have upgraded to IE7 and are accessing their account via a mail client, there's a known IE issue. If you haven't done so, please direct your users to http://support.microsoft.com/kb/904942 for a workaround. Thanks - Michael (Hotmail Support PM)

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

If you have forgotten your password just download this program...

http://www.downloadpipe.com/Kernel-Hotmail-MSN-Password-Recovery-review-694000.html

aslong as u run it on the pc your MSN Messenger is installed on it should find the password for you :p

ITS ALL ABOUT POP UP BLOCKERS>.......allow pop ups all and yer in like FLYNN......

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