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Cannot get MSN Messenger to work!
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Monkeymike
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Dec 5, 2002, 09:07 PM
 
Hi there. I cant get MSN Messenger to work on my iBook through Airport. Its works on my iMac that is connected to the DSL through a cable but my iBook which is online wirelessly via Airport cannot log into Messenger!

Any thoughts on what I might be able to do to get it working??
     
voodoo
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Dec 5, 2002, 09:34 PM
 
Have you considered using iChat?
I could take Sean Connery in a fight... I could definitely take him.
     
Monkeymike  (op)
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Dec 6, 2002, 12:08 AM
 
Yeah I use iChat for AOL but I like to use Messenger for the others
     
voodoo
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Dec 6, 2002, 12:17 AM
 
I honestly don't know what your problem could be, I don't use MSN.

I feel obliged however, to let you know my earlier post was an attempt at humor.
I could take Sean Connery in a fight... I could definitely take him.
     
Monkeymike  (op)
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Dec 6, 2002, 02:56 PM
 
Thanks for the humor! I need it right now. I think that I will just have to say goodbye to MSN like I did to Internet explorer. Thanks for taking the time to respond. Have a good one.
     
tsheley
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Dec 6, 2002, 03:45 PM
 
Delete you preference file. I had a problem where it wouldn't let me log in. Once I deleted the preference and set everything backup in MSN again it worked.

Hope it helps.
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Andrew 8808
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Dec 6, 2002, 06:57 PM
 
^^ Same thing happened with me. Wouldn't let me log in, and voila, deleting the preference file fixed it
     
Jerommeke
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Dec 7, 2002, 08:49 AM
 
hmm, deleting the prefs always works. however, proteus is much better than MSN crapware.
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superblue
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Dec 7, 2002, 10:00 AM
 
Absolutely - use it as an excuse to try Proteus - a million times better than MSN Messenger!
     
   
 
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