Q298706: MSN Explorer (MSN Version 6.1) Sign-in And Sign-up Error Message

Article: Q298706
Product(s): The Microsoft Network
Version(s): 6.1
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 23-JUL-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- The Microsoft Network version 6.1 
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SUMMARY
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For any of the specific sign-in and sign-up error messages below, use the
corresponding solution. In this KB article, the sign-in and sign-up error
messages are categorized by type, and are listed alphabetically.

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Error Message: We are unable to connect to our sign-in server.\r\n\r\n Please check that your computer's date and time are set correctly, because this is needed in order to transmit your password securely.
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This error can occur when the system date on the computer is set incorrectly.
Double-click the area of the screen in the lower-right corner where the time is
displayed. A window appears that allows you to set the time and date on the
computer. Make sure the time is set correctly. If this setting is correct and
the error still occurs, contact Technical Support.

Error Message: We're sorry, but we can't log this user in as a guest. Please select 'Add New User' to use this account.
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This error occurs when a user who has not migrated to Web-based e-mail attempts
to sign in to MSN Explorer as a guest. The user cannot do this without a Hotmail
Inbox. Go through the Add New User process to create a Hotmail Inbox, and then
sign in to MSN Explorer.

Related topics:

Q298682 MSN Explorer (MSN Version 6.1) Sign-in And Sign-up Error Messages:
Account Creation Or Update Errors
Q298698 MSN Explorer (MSN Version 6.1) Sign-in And Sign-up Error Messages:
Connections
Q298699 MSN Explorer (MSN Version 6.1) Sign-in And Sign-up Error Messages: Server
Errors
Q298693 MSN Explorer (MSN Version 6.1) Sign-in And Sign-up Error Messages: Terms
of Use
Q298684 MSN Explorer (MSN Version 6.1) Sign-in And Sign-up Error Messages:
Activation Codes
Q298703 MSN Explorer (MSN Version 6.1) Sign-in And Sign-up Error Messages: Phone
Numbers
Q298704 MSN Explorer (MSN Version 6.1) Sign-in And Sign-up Error Messages:
Personal Information
Q298705 MSN Explorer (MSN Version 6.1) Sign-in And Sign-up Error Messages:
Passwords, Secret Questions And Answers
Q298706 MSN Explorer (MSN Version 6.1) Sign-in And Sign-up Error Messages: Guest
Sign In
Q298707 MSN Explorer (MSN Version 6.1) Sign-in And Sign-up Error
Messages:Geographical Information
Q298708 MSN Explorer (MSN Version 6.1) Sign-in And Sign-up Error Messages:
General Sign In
Q298710 MSN Explorer (MSN Version 6.1) Sign-in And Sign-up Error Messages: First
And Last Names
Q298712 MSN Explorer (MSN Version 6.1) Sign-in And Sign-up Error Messages: E-mail
Set up
Q298714 MSN Explorer (MSN Version 6.1) Sign-in And Sign-up Error Messages: E-mail
Names
Q298716 MSN Explorer (MSN Version 6.1) Sign-in And Sign-up Error Messages: Credit
Cards

Additional query words: kbimu; MSN Explorer

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbMSNSearch kbMSN610
Version           : :6.1
Issue type        : kbinfo

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