windows live messenger help

[gazbenger]

Ive just got my laptop back from being repaired, and everytime i try to sign into windows live messenger it keeps saying theres an error, and its to do with my firewall settings? Ive checked and i cant find any firewalls on my comp lol
Can anyone point me in the right direction please?

 

[Final Maxim]

what OS? vista? xp?

 

[gazbenger]

xp

 

[FiDoDiDo]

Do you connect to the internet via a router?

 

[Final Maxim]

start>control panel

windows firewall

change settings

exceptions

find windowslive.exe in its folder

 

[gazbenger]

yeah i do, might that affect it? I can get on msn via my main pc which also uses the router

 

[gazbenger]

start>control panel

windows firewall

change settings

exceptions

find windowslive.exe in its folder

I tried that earlier but my windows firewall isnt enabled ...

 

[Final Maxim]

tbh it should be enabled, i wouldnt go online with just your router firewall.

go into your router settings and enable it then.

i dunno if you enable the program or enable the port it uses.

 

[Final Maxim]

here ya go

Messenger server: port 1493, 1542, 1863, 1963, 80 TCP and 443 TCP
File Transfer/Sharing Folders: local: 1544 and 6891 - in fact 6720-65535 TCP from one source
Messenger Update: remote: 80 local: 1457
Remote Assistance If available): 3389 TCP
Audio: local: , 1556, 11771, 13803 and generally 5004-65535 UDP
Remote Desktop and whiteboard: local/remote: 389, 522, 1503, 1720, and 1731
Launching Games: 80
Video Conference: TCP 9000-9999, 5004-65535 UDP + 80
Sign-In: remote: 443 local: 1484, 2400

 

[FiDoDiDo]

I think I remember having this myself and a quick reboot of the router solved the problem.

 

[gazbenger]

just rebooted the router and thats done nothing :S. tis a joke this.
FM, im totally lost with that info lol

 

[Final Maxim]

Sign-In: remote: 443 local: 1484, 2400

log into your router. i think you put the router ip in your address bar and it brings up admin and password. type that in (usually default login/password which can be found on google unless you changed it)

then just enable those ports, try that, if not try the other one

Messenger server: port 1493, 1542, 1863, 1963, 80 TCP and 443 TCP