MSN Messenger Error Code: 800701f6 or 8100030e

ERROR MESSAGE

When you start MSN Messenger or WLM (Windows Live Messenger), you are unable to sign in the following message is displayed:

"Signing in to Windows Live Messenger failed because the service is temporary unavailable." Error Code: 800701f6 or 8100030e.

SOLUTION

1) Register softpub.dll.

Click Start Button, then click Run, type regsvr32 softpub.dll. Restart MSN Messenger or Windows Live Messenger.

2) You may need to MSN Messenger (Windows Live Messenger) to the allowed list of programs in your firewall.

3) Double click on the clock in the Windows taskbar and make sure the system clock is set correctly.