I tried installing 5.1 but that didn't cure it.

However, I went to Windows Update and got a message telling me that my
computer date was incorrect and when I set the correct date, my Messenger
started working again.

Problem solved.

"Ringthane11" wrote:

> Hi Gary,
>
> I haven't. I will try that ASAP.
>
> "Gary Tsang" wrote:
>
> > Have you tried installing Window Messenger 5.1?
> >
> > It is available here
> > Windows Messenger 5.1
> > http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en
> >
> > --
> > Gary Tsang
> > Microsoft MVP - Windows XP Shell/User
> > http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
> >
> >
> > "Ringthane11" <Ringthane11@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:6A844435-3F69-4B33-B062-7B999025A7B2@microsoft.com...
> > > Three days ago my Windows Messenger stopped working. Every time I try to
> > > log
> > > on, I get a Service Temporarily unavailable message. My .NET passport is
> > > ok
> > > and the service is fine even though I am being told it is unavailable.
> > >
> > > I connect to the Internet through a Router and I have another machine
> > > attached to this, on which Windows Messenger works ok, so it's not the
> > > Hardware Router.
> > >
> > > Norton Personal Firewall and Windows Firewall are turned off but this
> > > makes
> > > no difference. I am running XP SP 2.
> > >
> > > Can anyone offer any suggestions as to why it fails to connect to the
> > > messenger service?
> > >
> >
> >
> >