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Cant run Windows live Messenger. Error code 80072f06. Uninstall

 

Customer Question

Can't run Windows live Messenger. Error code 80072f06.
Uninstalled and reinstalled several times. No change.
Can you help?

 

Optional Information:
Computer OS: Windows Vista
Browser: IE

Already Tried:
uninstalled. Added extra components: Searched for answers.

Submitted: 1277 days and 5 hours ago.
Category: Computer
Value: $14
Status: CLOSED
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Expert:  Jerry Hannell replied 1277 days and 5 hours ago.

hi sir,

 

are you able to visit secured websites? (https :// )

 

for example, are you able to visit:

www.hotmail.com

 

Customer replied 1277 days and 5 hours ago.

yes

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Expert:  Jerry Hannell replied 1277 days and 5 hours ago.

can you please check your computer date

 

is it showing today's date? october 6, 2009

Customer replied 1277 days and 5 hours ago.

yes

 

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Expert:  Jerry Hannell replied 1277 days and 5 hours ago.

are you getting this error, when you try to login to your account?

 

(at least are you able to see the messenger program running ? )

Customer replied 1277 days and 5 hours ago.

yes - 80072f06

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Expert:  Jerry Hannell replied 1277 days and 5 hours ago.

do you have any real time protection utility, like norton or mcafee?

 

Customer replied 1277 days and 5 hours ago.

norton 360 version 3

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Expert:  Jerry Hannell replied 1277 days and 5 hours ago.

can you please turn it off (disable temporarily)

 

and then try to login to your msn account again.

Customer replied 1277 days and 5 hours ago.

Tried that before. But just tried it again and it still gives the same error code.

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Expert:  Jerry Hannell replied 1277 days and 5 hours ago.

did you try to login with a different hotmail account?

(to make sure there is no problem with your current account )

Customer replied 1277 days and 5 hours ago.

It won't allow me to change the password. I can change the logon though. But still the same error code.

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Expert:  Jerry Hannell replied 1277 days and 5 hours ago.

please open your messenger.

go to HELP / ABOUT

 

can you tell me the exact version of your messenger program

Customer replied 1277 days and 5 hours ago.

version 2009 - 14.0.8089.726

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Expert:  Jerry Hannell replied 1277 days and 5 hours ago.

you are using the most recent version.

 

ok, please open your messenger again.

 

click on the FORGET ME link until there are no accounts recognized by the messenger program.

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when done, enter your email address and password, and try to login.

Customer replied 1277 days and 5 hours ago.

Yes, I got rid of all my names, and logged in again but still got the same error message

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Expert:  Jerry Hannell replied 1277 days and 5 hours ago.

hello again sir,
It will be better for me to opt out, because I am out of ideas. Let me redirect you to another expert. If nobody opts in back, we can continue together again. Regards

Customer replied 1277 days and 5 hours ago.

so what do I do now?

 

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Expert:  Jerry Hannell replied 1277 days and 5 hours ago.

hi, nothing.

please wait for an expert to opt in. Regards

Customer replied 1277 days and 5 hours ago.

hello! is anyone going to help?

 
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