When you launch MSN Messenger and try to logon, you get an error message
81000314. A wild guess, there is a problem with the MSN Server, it
truly is unavailable.
The Microsoft MSN server
is down, or otherwise unavailable. If it is indeed Microsoft's MSN problem, then be careful not to make matters worse, for example don't try mending something that does not need mending and thus
breaking a perfectly good system.
Another possibility is that Softpub.dll
may have become unregistered.
Click Start (Button), and then click Run, type regsvr32 softpub.dll. Restart MSN Messenger.
It would do no harm to also
use regsvr32 to re-register: wintrust.dll, initpki.dll, Rsaenh.dll
Mssip32.dll and Cryptdlg.dll. Here is the command string to register
these dlls. Launch the 'Run' command and paste:
4) Another problem could be
firewall related, thus try temporarily disabling the firewall. If this cures the problem, make sure that MSN Messenger is allowed full access through the firewall.
See how to
disable a Windows firewall with a Group Policy.
5) If other people can access the MSN Messenger service,
and you are the only one getting Error Code 81000314, then you could look at
your anti-virus software. Has anything changed recently?
6) One more thought, could your account be locked out?
Try another account if have one, or can create a new account.
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Collect information: Write down exactly what the problem is.
Something magical happens just by the act of writing down the symptoms.
Ask: What was the last thing that altered on your computer.
Especially with changes to anti-virus software Reverse it!
Can you reproduce the problem: Occasionally trying again seems to
make it work. Else you may get a different error from 81000314.
Locate the source: Hardware (modem) Software, your end or MSN site.
Phone a friend! Seriously do your MSN buddies have the same
problem, if so it's the site, if not - back to the drawing board.
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Summary of MSN Error Code 81000314
If you are suffering from MSN Error Code 81000314, check that the server is available at Microsoft's
end. at: http://messenger.msn.com/Status.aspx. Beware of doing anything to make the problem worse, when it could be the servers fault.
Incidentally, this error often alternates with
Error Code 81000306
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