MSN Messenger Connection Problem

[xxxSHARExxx]

I have just downloaded version 7 of msn messenger but whenever I try to log on I get the following message:



I have the option to troubleshoot which when I click says:



System Settings
We found some system settings that might be preventing a connection to Messenger.




View system settings
Setting Proposed Change
Domain Authority Clear
Domain Authority Configuration Version Clear




Applications

The following programs might prevent a connection to MSN Messenger.



Zone Labs Zone Alarm
If I click view system settings it brings up a table which says:

Setting Proposed--------------------------------------- Change
Domain Authority--------------------------------------- Clear
Domain Authority Configuration Version------------------- Clear

I don't think it is Zone Labs Zone Alarm that is the problem because it has worked fine up until now and I haven't changed any settings. I use windows XP

Can someone please help me?

[peat moss]

Turn ZA off for a minuet then try . You'll know right away if its ZA .

[tesco]

The new MSN (v7) has a more advanced connection system...it might be showing up as a different program than the old one did for zone alarm, so zone alarm is blocking it.

worth a shot to try turning off za.

[littlestevee]

this worked for me
tools/options/connections/advanced
-uncheck all, except first one TCP
Worked for me

[xxxSHARExxx]

this worked for me
tools/options/connections/advanced
-uncheck all, except first one TCP
Worked for me

thanks

[kalonation]

msn messenger sucks.

[littlestevee]

msn messenger sucks.

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