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Two machines configured the same way should both be able to use Windows Messenger 4.7. If one cannot, I'd start comparing configuration settings.
I have two machines running Windows Messenger 4.7, one can connect, the other cannot. Why?
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I would start by checking the account settings - Tools, Options, Accounts and make sure that the they're both set properly.
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Article C1972 - May 31, 2004
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i try to sign in but then it says error code:0x8100031d how do i fix that
Posted by: jonathan mcgregor at September 15, 2004 6:31 PMEven though the number might be different, start here: http://ask-leo.com/msn_instant_messenger_is_unable_to_connect_with_error_0x81000301_what_do_i_do.html
Posted by: Leo at September 15, 2004 6:47 PMEasy... download MSN MESSENGER PLUS.
Posted by: Michelle Tyler at July 28, 2009 1:11 AMIn the options, which you should go through for your own preferences, you can set the option to run more than one instance of WLM. Make sure you do it on both computers.