This post sheds light on how to solve Windows Live Messenger errors 80072ee2 and 80072efd occurring on sign-in. You can fix them by configuring the firewall and checking your proxy settings. Configuring your firewall You are using Windows XP? Click Start, Control Panel, Windows Firewall. Switch to the Exceptions tab.
Tag: Internet Explorer
Messenger problems: Affected by Offline mode
Windows Live Messenger is using the same Internet libraries as Internet Explorer, and thus also using the same connection settings. This means that if Internet Explorer is set to Work offline, Messenger will consider this and deny to sign in. To disable Internet Explorer Offline mode, try the following. Click
Messenger problems: Configuring your firewall
A lot of connection problems of all kinds will raise if you are using a firewall that does not allow Windows Live Messenger to connect to the MSN servers. Here are some key tips on which communication needs to be allowed and white-listed so that Messenger can sign in properly.
How-to get your webcam working again in Messenger
You have a webcam, connect it to your computer, but Messenger doesn’t recognize it? There are several tips you might try out. Restart Messenger. The camera might appear now. Doesn’t work? Restart Windows, having the webcam plugged in (if external). Is the cable connected correctly? Look in “My Computer” (Windows
Windows Live and You: “Messenger is like the phone: I just use it” (Kip Kniskern)
What’s the site where you get Windows Live news first? — Probably your answer is “LiveSide”, and that has its reason. I had an interesting discussion with Kip Kniskern, who is one of the authors at LiveSide.net. mynetx: Please tell me a bit about yourself. Is your life directly or
Windows Live and You: “I use a variety of the Live services” (Jonathan Kay)
This time I spoke with a member of the Windows Live Community about his thoughts and ideas. Many of you might know Jonathan Kay as a helpful Messenger expert. mynetx: Nice to see you! Windows Live and You—that includes some personal questions as well. You could start with describing yourself
Windows Live and You: mynetx, a dedicated Windows Live user and developer
Because I am bothering my co-workers and friends with my interviews, Bram Lancsweert (see his interview) thought that it was time to ask me about my connection to Windows Live. Bram: Nice that you got some minutes to talk with me about Windows Live and You. To get started, please
Internet Explorer 8 released
After some two years of development, Microsoft has released Internet Explorer 8 Final, wanting to get their hands back on the market percents lost to other browsers in the recent years. The strategy is adding some new functions and reinventing the existing IE functionality. Internet Explorer 8 has been released
IE8-Entwicklung beendet
Scheinbar hat das IE-Team die Entwicklung von Internet Explorer 8 abgeschlossen. Die IE8-Final wird vermutlich den Buildstring „8.0.6001.18691“ haben, laut der russischen Site WZor.net. Laut internen Quellen sind sogar schon die Plattform-Versionen und Lokalisierungen verfügbar. Die Präsentation von Internet Explorer 8 Final ist für die im März anstehende MIX09 geplant.
IE8 Development finished
Apparently the IE Team has finished the development of Internet Explorer 8. The IE8 Final is likely to have the build string “8.0.6001.18691”, according to the Russian site WZor.net. According to internal sources, even the platform versions and languages have been made available. The presentation of Internet Explorer 8 Final