Peridotite

I had to make an account just to thank you guys for figuring the problem out.

I would have never connected a program loading problem with the router ><. After uninstalling and reinstalling about 10 times, I was about to give up when I found this thread.

Stupid routers >.>. I'm gonna go get myself a new one that's NOT D-link.

cbu48

that is not the answer , i have a cisco router and i have the problem too soo after i unplug it and reinstall it i dont have the problem yet

Peridotite

Bleh, that's not good news. However, I now know that it isn't my internet that keeps disconnecting my msn randomly.

Even with port-forwarding/etc I can't get it to remain constantly connected. =|

I suppose it's just one of those annoying mysteries of life.

cbu48

jajaja i restart the router when i post my first post and then i dont have the problem again
:)

moxfactor

same here, just created an account to say thank you (for reminding me about the router).

also about routers, i've had numerous other problems with routers before and i have a feeling this is due to a similar problem. DSL and sometimes Cable ISPs give users dynamic IPs, which are not automatically refreshed by the router. this could lead to several network problems including why websites won't load while your P2P downloaders still work, IMs not working could be a result of this de-sync'd IP between the modem and the router.

hoikeil

thank you for the solution!

ThatGuyDoc

I am having the exact same problem as I type. But i have found out a few things:

- this is NOT a router issue. I have tried 3 different brands or routers (d-link, linksys, and some other crappy brand)
- this is NOT a wireless issue (tried wired and wireless connections)
- disabling internet connections then re-enabling them when live boots will NOT solve this problem.
- uninstalling, then installing again will NOT fix this issue.

therefore, it has come down to 2 things:

-registry inputs must have gotten messed up somewhere, not allowing for live's GUI to display, yet still appear in task manager.

or

- malacilous programs (such as viruses, worms, trojans, ecetra...) are somehow messing up live messenger.

But the above statement about malacilous programs interfeiring with live is a bit of a stretch.

I have also noticed that when i attempt to boot live messenger, my internet activity and LAN activity skyrocket. Hence coming to the conclusion that something is interrupting the connection before getting to the host server.

Hope this helps somewhat.

ThatGuyDoc

A SOLUTION HAS BEEN FOUND! I REPEAT A SOLUTION HAS BE FOUND!

Please note that this requires you to enter your registry editor and DELETE crutial keys!

This has only been tested on windows XP home SP2 (patched)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

step by step process :

1 - go to Start Menu
2 - go to Run...
3 - type in regedit
4 - double click HKEY_CURRENT_USER
5 - double click Software
6 - scroll down and look for Microsoft, double click it.
7 - scroll down and look for MSNMessneger, DELETE IT.
8 - attempt to boot Live Messenger.

This fixed my problem in a heartbeat. Now that we know it's a registry editor problem, Microsoft better get off thier asses and fix this issue in a new Live messenger or in a downloadable patch.

If this does not fix your problem, please e-mail me at too_much_hair_mk@hotmail.com . send a screenshot of your registry editor and i will make attempts to personally fix it.

For those of you that this worked for, you're welcome :D

NuMcA_[.gr]

I just created an account to THANK "ThatGuyDoc" for his solution! Eternally obligated to him! thank you!!

arslaaan

i just wanted to say that i was having the same problem. and i am using XP sp3. so i tried the above solution and then restarted my pc and every thing went fine my WLM is back working.. so hurrah ppl!!!!!!!!!