Windows Live Messenger & Vista Beta 2 - Error 81000306

> I've installed Windows Live Messenger v8.0.0.689.00_Branches on Windows
> Vista
> Beta 2 v5384.
>
> I have followed the steps to disable UAP (UAC).
> Added MSNMngr, msvs, msncall to be allowed by the Windows Vista Firewall.
>
> I cannot sign on to Windows Live Messenger. On Signing in to Vista i get
> Error code 81000306.
>
> I did a connection test and i can connect to the Windows Live Messenger
> servers in Tools \ Options \ Connection \ Advanced \ TCP Test.
>
> Here is error log :
> [11:55:54.098] Zone_HotmailService CreateReducedPolicy: This is a PPM
> policy
> [11:55:54.098] Zone_HotmailService CreateReducedPolicy: reduced
> policy
> - ?id=507&tw=40&fs=1&kpp=1&kv=7&ver=2.1.6000.1&rn=u1 2DVH5B
> [11:55:54.098] Zone_HotmailService
> CHotmailService::FireLocalStateChangeResult@0002BB 48S_OK, 0x0001)
> [11:55:54.113] Zone_SDrive SDriveLifetime::OnLogonResult
> (0x81000306)
> [11:55:54.113] Zone_SDrive SDriveLifetime::OnServiceLogoff
> [11:55:54.113] Zone_SDrive Buddy's not online - Cannot get
> root
> paths
> [11:55:54.113] Zone_ConfigInfo CErrorResponder::Initialize -
> UNHOOK_ALL_EVENTS for CConfigServerClientEvents
> [11:55:54.113] Zone_ConfigInfo CErrorResponder::Initialize -
> HOOK_EVENT for CConfigServerClientEvents
> [11:55:54.113] Zone_ConfigInfo CSGetConfigInfo - with with
> fRefresh=false
> [11:55:54.113] Zone_ConfigInfo CSGetConfigInfo - not online.
> [11:55:54.238] Zone_ConnectionTroubleshooter Appcompat canary not set.
> [11:55:54.301] Zone_Net
> CConnectionManager::OnConnectionStateChange@0259EF D0: Recieved state
> change
> for id(3) from 0 to 1
> [11:55:54.301] Zone_Net
> CConnectionManager::OnConnectionStateChange@0259EF D0: Ignoring state
> change
>
>
> Note : I am using same computer on XP and it signs in correctly.
>
> Anyone any ideas ?

>I can not get any messenger client to work. it won't sign in and gives me
>an error that is not in the error list. it just says signing in and comes
>up with an error number that is not in any error list.
>
>
> "Coakeyoakey" <Coakeyoakey@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> newsC1CBA7E-1319-467A-B14E-ABD49DDC07A7@microsoft.com...

>> I've installed Windows Live Messenger v8.0.0.689.00_Branches on Windows
>> Vista
>> Beta 2 v5384.
>>
>> I have followed the steps to disable UAP (UAC).
>> Added MSNMngr, msvs, msncall to be allowed by the Windows Vista Firewall.
>>
>> I cannot sign on to Windows Live Messenger. On Signing in to Vista i get
>> Error code 81000306.
>>
>> I did a connection test and i can connect to the Windows Live Messenger
>> servers in Tools \ Options \ Connection \ Advanced \ TCP Test.
>>
>> Here is error log :
>> [11:55:54.098] Zone_HotmailService CreateReducedPolicy: This is a
>> PPM
>> policy
>> [11:55:54.098] Zone_HotmailService CreateReducedPolicy: reduced
>> policy
>> - ?id=507&tw=40&fs=1&kpp=1&kv=7&ver=2.1.6000.1&rn=u1 2DVH5B
>> [11:55:54.098] Zone_HotmailService
>> CHotmailService::FireLocalStateChangeResult@0002BB 48S_OK, 0x0001)
>> [11:55:54.113] Zone_SDrive SDriveLifetime::OnLogonResult
>> (0x81000306)
>> [11:55:54.113] Zone_SDrive SDriveLifetime::OnServiceLogoff
>> [11:55:54.113] Zone_SDrive Buddy's not online - Cannot get
>> root
>> paths
>> [11:55:54.113] Zone_ConfigInfo CErrorResponder::Initialize -
>> UNHOOK_ALL_EVENTS for CConfigServerClientEvents
>> [11:55:54.113] Zone_ConfigInfo CErrorResponder::Initialize -
>> HOOK_EVENT for CConfigServerClientEvents
>> [11:55:54.113] Zone_ConfigInfo CSGetConfigInfo - with with
>> fRefresh=false
>> [11:55:54.113] Zone_ConfigInfo CSGetConfigInfo - not online.
>> [11:55:54.238] Zone_ConnectionTroubleshooter Appcompat canary not set.
>> [11:55:54.301] Zone_Net
>> CConnectionManager::OnConnectionStateChange@0259EF D0: Recieved state
>> change
>> for id(3) from 0 to 1
>> [11:55:54.301] Zone_Net
>> CConnectionManager::OnConnectionStateChange@0259EF D0: Ignoring state
>> change
>>
>>
>> Note : I am using same computer on XP and it signs in correctly.
>>
>> Anyone any ideas ?

>
>

> I've installed Windows Live Messenger v8.0.0.689.00_Branches on Windows
> Vista
> Beta 2 v5384.
>
> I have followed the steps to disable UAP (UAC).
> Added MSNMngr, msvs, msncall to be allowed by the Windows Vista Firewall.
>
> I cannot sign on to Windows Live Messenger. On Signing in to Vista i get
> Error code 81000306.
>
> I did a connection test and i can connect to the Windows Live Messenger
> servers in Tools \ Options \ Connection \ Advanced \ TCP Test.
>
> Here is error log :
> [11:55:54.098] Zone_HotmailService CreateReducedPolicy: This is a PPM
> policy
> [11:55:54.098] Zone_HotmailService CreateReducedPolicy: reduced
> policy
> - ?id=507&tw=40&fs=1&kpp=1&kv=7&ver=2.1.6000.1&rn=u1 2DVH5B
> [11:55:54.098] Zone_HotmailService
> CHotmailService::FireLocalStateChangeResult@0002BB 48S_OK, 0x0001)
> [11:55:54.113] Zone_SDrive SDriveLifetime::OnLogonResult
> (0x81000306)
> [11:55:54.113] Zone_SDrive SDriveLifetime::OnServiceLogoff
> [11:55:54.113] Zone_SDrive Buddy's not online - Cannot get
> root
> paths
> [11:55:54.113] Zone_ConfigInfo CErrorResponder::Initialize -
> UNHOOK_ALL_EVENTS for CConfigServerClientEvents
> [11:55:54.113] Zone_ConfigInfo CErrorResponder::Initialize -
> HOOK_EVENT for CConfigServerClientEvents
> [11:55:54.113] Zone_ConfigInfo CSGetConfigInfo - with with
> fRefresh=false
> [11:55:54.113] Zone_ConfigInfo CSGetConfigInfo - not online.
> [11:55:54.238] Zone_ConnectionTroubleshooter Appcompat canary not set.
> [11:55:54.301] Zone_Net
> CConnectionManager::OnConnectionStateChange@0259EF D0: Recieved state
> change
> for id(3) from 0 to 1
> [11:55:54.301] Zone_Net
> CConnectionManager::OnConnectionStateChange@0259EF D0: Ignoring state
> change
>
>
> Note : I am using same computer on XP and it signs in correctly.
>
> Anyone any ideas ?

> I've installed Windows Live Messenger v8.0.0.689.00_Branches on Windows Vista
> Beta 2 v5384.
>
> I have followed the steps to disable UAP (UAC).
> Added MSNMngr, msvs, msncall to be allowed by the Windows Vista Firewall.
>
> I cannot sign on to Windows Live Messenger. On Signing in to Vista i get
> Error code 81000306.
>
> I did a connection test and i can connect to the Windows Live Messenger
> servers in Tools \ Options \ Connection \ Advanced \ TCP Test.
>
> Here is error log :
> [11:55:54.098] Zone_HotmailService CreateReducedPolicy: This is a PPM
> policy
> [11:55:54.098] Zone_HotmailService CreateReducedPolicy: reduced policy
> - ?id=507&tw=40&fs=1&kpp=1&kv=7&ver=2.1.6000.1&rn=u1 2DVH5B
> [11:55:54.098] Zone_HotmailService
> CHotmailService::FireLocalStateChangeResult@0002BB 48S_OK, 0x0001)
> [11:55:54.113] Zone_SDrive SDriveLifetime::OnLogonResult
> (0x81000306)
> [11:55:54.113] Zone_SDrive SDriveLifetime::OnServiceLogoff
> [11:55:54.113] Zone_SDrive Buddy's not online - Cannot get root
> paths
> [11:55:54.113] Zone_ConfigInfo CErrorResponder::Initialize -
> UNHOOK_ALL_EVENTS for CConfigServerClientEvents
> [11:55:54.113] Zone_ConfigInfo CErrorResponder::Initialize -
> HOOK_EVENT for CConfigServerClientEvents
> [11:55:54.113] Zone_ConfigInfo CSGetConfigInfo - with with
> fRefresh=false
> [11:55:54.113] Zone_ConfigInfo CSGetConfigInfo - not online.
> [11:55:54.238] Zone_ConnectionTroubleshooter Appcompat canary not set.
> [11:55:54.301] Zone_Net
> CConnectionManager::OnConnectionStateChange@0259EF D0: Recieved state change
> for id(3) from 0 to 1
> [11:55:54.301] Zone_Net
> CConnectionManager::OnConnectionStateChange@0259EF D0: Ignoring state change
>
>
> Note : I am using same computer on XP and it signs in correctly.
>
> Anyone any ideas ?

> Hi there, I get exactly the same error as you Coakeyoakey. I've tried
> installed both Live Messenger and the lastest version of MSN Messenger,
> both
> come up with the same result.
>
> I've also tried installing both after a fresh install Vista Beta 2, and
> still no luck, also tried exactly what you have tried as well as disabling
> Windows Firewall, and still no luck. Pretty much, everything else you've
> tried, I've also tried, and it's all no go...
>
> As for the imzers.com site, it doesn't resolve the issue either. It is
> clearly a Vista and Messenger (Or Live Messenger) related issue.
>
> "Coakeyoakey" wrote:
>

> I found the solution, it needs Microsoft .Net 1.1 (which is identified as
> incompatible with Vista to run). I was testing and installed .Net 1.1 and
> the update anyway and both Messenger 7.5 and Windows Live 8.0 beta worked
> flawlessly.
>
> HTH
>

> I found the solution, it needs Microsoft .Net 1.1 (which is identified as
> incompatible with Vista to run). I was testing and installed .Net 1.1 and
> the update anyway and both Messenger 7.5 and Windows Live 8.0 beta worked
> flawlessly.
>
> HTH
>

> Hmm... It still does work. I installed both .Net Framework 1.1 and .Net
> Framework 1.1 SP1 and the hotfix, still coming up with the same error.
> This
> is driving me nuts haha
>

> "MCR" wrote:
>

>> I found the solution, it needs Microsoft .Net 1.1 (which is identified
>> as
>> incompatible with Vista to run). I was testing and installed .Net 1.1
>> and
>> the update anyway and both Messenger 7.5 and Windows Live 8.0 beta worked
>> flawlessly.
>>
>> HTH
>>