How do I resolve my MSN Hotmail sign in problems?

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Microsoft pointed you here? I'd love to find out more specifics on how that's happening :-).

Anyway, a command shell is an item a level or two down your start menu. Start->All Programs->Accessories->Command Prompt

A reboot will accomplish the same thing as the flushdns.

if they want you to flush dns (which i already tried) you need to go into your command promprt and enter the below command:

ipconfig /flushdns

My msn doesnt seem to be doing the problem today although i had trouble sending messages earlier

unless you were sent the official invitation link to the download for beta which is registered with your msn passport you wont be able to log in as the beta is only allowed for registered logins i do believe.

i have downloaded msn 8.0 and when i sign in it keeps coming up with THIS ID USED TO SIGN IN IS NOT ALLOWED TO ACCESS TO THIS BTEA VERSION OF MESSENGER can you please help me ?

No, probably not. 8.0 has not been released yet, and the copy you have is obviously a private beta for which you have not yet been authorized. Wait for the official release before proceding.

hana, have you tried removing the program from the regedit?

Might want to try running anti spyware as well as a lot of msn add ons have these. Hitman Pro 2 is good antispyware encorporates multiple spyware programs into one macro program.

Robyn have you tried uninstalling msn and performing fresh install?

Kool dude there could be a problem with your msn passport which msn are the only people who can help with. May have to create a new hotmail account.

James have you got multiple log in accounts on your computer?

earlier today, while i was checking my mail on gmail the google home page logo appeared along with the question, do you want to use google as your home page., i didnt think it would cause any problem so i clicked the yes button. since then ive been unable to receive or send emails with both google or msn hotmail, what can i do to fix this problem, i still want to be able to use both gmail & msn hotmail. can i cancel just the google home page and retain my gmail & hotmail so it will be as it was before i clicked on the google home page logo. thank -don cannell

I'm very suspicious of that message "just popping up" from somewhere offering to change your homepage. It feels like spyware. My very first inclination would be to run an up to date spyware scan.

My friend has just sent me an email but I can't read hotmail and I don't have her msn messenger address what do I do?
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