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MSN Messenger error 80090305

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When signing into msnmsgr, I receive the following error:

“Signing in to MSN Messenger failed because the service is temporarily unavailable. Please try again later. 80090305.”

This has only happened with version 7. I was using version 6.* and a message appeared saying I must upgrade to continue using Messenger.

After the upgrade was complete, I could use it fine. The problem has only occured in the last 3 weeks or so. In that time, Zone Alarm firewall has been upgraded to the latest version: 6.0.667.000. I have removed and readded Messenger as a trusted app but the issue remains. If I shut down Zone Alarm and the issue remains. I repair Messenger and the issue remains. If I uninstall and reinstall versioion 6.3 it says I must upgrade – I chose to do so once more in case a flaw had been fixed but the same thing happens.

I have searched for this error and found the following advice:
http://www.msusenet.com/archive/topic.php/t-1871065613.html
I have tried this and nothing changes.

Any fixes for this one could be sent to Microsoft, because they do not have any listing for this error.

Best regards,

Steve Doig

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Hi Steve,

Are you running MSN Messenger through a Proxy Server, Broadband or Dial-Up??

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Hi Paul,

I’m connected on broadband, with no proxy server.

Cheers,

Steve

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I now notice my IE6 has cypher strength of 0-bit.

I think this is the problem, as I reckon Messenger signs in over a secure connection.

The MS Support website says to download and install the Win2K High Encryption pack. I have done this and rebooted, but the cypher strength remains at 0-bit.

I have tried another repair of IE, but it makes no difference.

So, the question becomes, how can I get 128-bit cypher strength back in IE6 if installing the Win2K high-encryption pack does not work?

CYPHER STRENGHT 0 BIT

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HEY GUYS IT VERY SIMPLE JUST INSTALL WINDOWS XP SP3 FULL PACKAGE FOR WIN XP

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