Connectivity with Windows Messenger 5.1

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Following up from this I've now sucessfully unistalled 5.1 and re-installed
4.7. However, Windows messenger is still loosing it's connection but
showing that it is still connected on the host PC (it's everyone else's PC's
that can see it's off-line.

Just before I Fdisk and re-install the PC I'd be grateful for anyone else's
experience on this issue.

Regards,

Richard



"Richard Wagstaff" <rwagstaff@lawrence.NOTTHIS BIT.co.uk> wrote in message
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>I have a problem with one XP Pro SP2 workstation where Windows Messenger
>keeps coming off line. However, when the messenger fails there is no sign
>of the failure on the host PC. You can still see contacts on-line and when
>you send a message there is no sign that the message fails to reach the
>destination. Other PC's see the fact that the workstation's messenger is
>off-line.
>
> We have three computers all sharing a single ADSL line and this problem
> only happens to one particular PC. All screensavers and power options are
> disabled.
>
> I have tried installing Messenger 5.1 to see if it makes a difference and
> it doesn't.
>
> I then figured I would un-install 5.1 using msiexec /x
> {C3A6819F-62D3-4750-AF1C-28206­DDF2C2E} and re-install 4.7. However, I
> get an error message saying "The installation package could not be opened.
> verify that the package exists."
>
> Can any kind soul advise on either the connectivity problem and/or the
> uninstallation issue?
>
> These machines are not on a domain, just a local workgroup.
>
> Many thanks.
>
> Richard
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