how can i fix error 80048820 on my msn messenger

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please somebody help me out, I'm not able to sign in to my msn in this
computer in others work with no problem. pls help me

Register softpub.dll using the regsvr32.exe tool.

Click Start, and then click Run.
In the Open box, type regsvr32 softpub.dll and then click OK.
Restart MSN Messenger.
Then turn off your computer and turn it back on!!! 8)

AHH! Same problem since i got my new router and receiver i've had it. I really need someones help on this, i've done everything you said infact im pretty good at usually figuring out these kind of problems but i just can't crakc this one. Please i really need your help!

Hello,

Since I installed my new modem, some applications are not working properly. One of them is MSN messenger 7.5; I cannot sign in (error 80048820). Others are with Outlook: I cannot send messages but I can receive them; or with Internet Explorer: I cannot load photos on my Gphoto.com page.

In my case the problems dissappear if I turn off my Symantec Personal Firewall, or if I set it to "Allow all" traffic. So I think it is a problem with the firewall, but I cannot solve it. I have reinstalled the MSN messenger, and the SPF firewall, but to no avail. All of them (MSN messenger, Outlook and Internet Explorer) have of course permission to access the network and work without further problems than those mentioned.

I am not an expert, but I have checked the traffic log of my firewall and there is always a blocked input with no associated application when MSN cannot sign in.

I hope this can give a clue to somebody more experienced than me (please ask if you need further details). As for myself, I turn off the firewall every time I want to use MSN messenger, and then I turn it on again, but I guess I will end up by deinstalling it...

Best regards to all of you,

Pucela

I don't know about hours, I've been looking for a solution for months!

I've had this problem since January 2005, and I've tried everything. I've tried

a) making sure the date is set correctly

b) the password info was correct

c) made firewall unblock msn

d) cache has been cleared and cookies deleted plenty of times

e) I've checked my IE Security settings

and after all that theres still no log in.

If anyone can help me that would be fantastic.

Anyways thanks

No, no good,

If its any help when I try to troubleshoot it says that my default gateway is offline.

Any suggestions?

I found out that this error code refers to a driver that is not instales correctly (me it was a sound card) my msn wouldn't work and had that error code i removed the sound card from my computer re-installed msn messenger and it works fine now i hope this might help a lot of users that has this error code i went to my friend house that had the same error code and checked the device manager his webcam wasn't listed, shutted down the computer unplugged the webcam then re-started it and msn worked + hotmail and other sites that weren't before

i'm really happy if it helps anyone else and i keep on looking for other unsolved errors in windows

http://www.mybilgisayar.net/Live-N [...] messenger/

it worked for me

it can be a problem of proxy server, date and time, firewall, internet security settings or registering the ssl security libraries. all solutions are there

I have had this problem with the error code for live messenger for quite a few days. It started after I installed my new d-link DI-524 wireless router, wirelessly connected PC's have also had this problem. I have tried many of the solutions listed above but none seem to work. Any suggestions?

Internet Explorer / Tools / Internet Options /

Connections / LAN Settings /

Uncheck the "Use a proxy server for your LAN..." box[b][/b]

Hello.. i'm having the same problems with Windows Live Messenger

It says: We were unable to sign you into Windows Live Messenger at this time,please try again later.

Windows Live Messenger has made several failed attempts to sign you in.Your firewall may be blocking Windows Live Messenger from connecting to the service.Please review your firewall settings.

Error code: 80048820
Extended error code: 80048412

But i DONT have any firewall install in the PC,i reinstall the Messenger again the same error,i also FORMAT the PC and again the same error.

Can anyone help me please? Thnx a lot!

Hey guys. This method worked for me:

Check out if you're using a proxy connection. Go to Internet Explorer, then click Tools, Internet Options, click Connections and then click LAN Settings. UNTICK the Use a proxy server for your lan.

Change your password.

Try to login with your new password.

Nothing else worked for me.

I did not forget my password.
(How else would I have been able to log in & read my e-mail's reset PW instructions)

All else is a waste of time. (at least for me)

Because of R.A.T.S (Remote AdminisTration Software... Trojan), or some other type of virus, someone may have tried to login to your account, & change your PW with some type of red flag triggering. This may have caused MS to temporarily ban some of your account credentials.

I simply changed the password. (It is now 11 chars)


I also had the Host file problem...
Leave your host file alone. It is not that... unless you have actually assigned msn.com or other truly needed address to resolve to 127.0.0.1.

I have several in my host file... like: msnm.com, & mnsn.com, which are common typos that malicious scrip distributors buy out. When ever you un-intentionally land there, 9 times out of 10, you get infected.

Just make sure that msn.com, hotmail.com, & live.com (to name a few) are not in the host file resolving to 127.0.0.1.

If they are not there, then leave your host file alone, & simply change your password.
MSN has built in handlers for proxies. (I think)

One of the possible causes of this problem in some cases is an incorrect registry setting. In such cases fixing the registry with a registry cleaner such as CCleaner or PC-Kitchen's RegistryCleaner is recommended.

Make sure you have the latest version of MSN. http://messenger.live.com

1. Check proxy settings
Tools -> Options -> Connection -> Adv settings

- No proxy should be configured unless you use a tool such as Simp to encrypt MSN.
In this case it will be something like

SOCKS: 127.0.0.1 port: 11863

2. If you use a tool like Simp
ex: Simp

open Simp, goto File ->Configure -> Connection
disable all settings (Automatic Detect Settings, Use Proxy server, My router supports MSN protocol)


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now it should all work

If you route through another proxy from software such as Simp then there will be more proxy configuration in Simp pointing to a Socks Proxy. You can try changing the MSN configuration to this proxy directly to see if this helps.

Try telnet to the SOCKS proxy to see if it is open to you:
Start -> run -> cmd <enter>
telnet proxy.address port (ex: telnet 192.168.1.1 444)

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Disabling the proxy configuration in IE can work as well, unless you need it.
But proxying is good, you'd want both to work seamlessly.
Hope this helps...

MAN!!!!!!!!1 lol.. this post was great.. everyones input was awesome.. and i tried it all only to have it all fail... then to check and check and check and restart after restart after restart...

all to find out i got too familiar with 2008 and changed it

Solution to MSN Error 80048820

Specs:
¤ Windows Vista
¤ Eset Smart Security 4.0


After having tried fixin this bullshit for 6hrs straight (?), checking all websites and anything I came across, finally did it. Finally found something that helped.

First, open IE,
click the Tools menu,
then Internet Options,
then Advanced tab,

scroll to the Security section,
and make sure that "Check for server certificate revocation" is unchecked.

also verify that 'Use SSL 2.0' and Use SSL 3.0' is checked, then click OK.



/Frontality out.
"Im gonna sleep now."

Me too here the same like alexgreece. messenger starts showing the same message after i have updated to 9. then i uninstalled and restored the 8.0 version, still the same. did all the suggestions given by you guys, still unable to log in... perhaps time to change to use another like skype.

re-install it! if it still not work, you can try to repair your registry,
I think you registry get damage ,it prevent your from logging in.
It is the best tool to repair it.This work for me.
go to http://www.keep-pc-clean.com/

I can't open my msn. What happened? I've got this problem at least 2 weeks. Can you help me?

Can you be more clear? what problem you have got any message error, can't access to MSN ?

hey GeekTech, i have a problem. My msn is getting the error because my system clock is not up-to-date as I have a routine of keeping my date at Oct 2008 so that I can use the trial version of a visual program. So is there a way in which I can use MSN and sign in without having to change the date to the real date, then once signed in change it back?
Thanks in advance.

You made my day. Thanks. That was the problem. For anyone else trying, make sure you exit and restart your messenger.