Q298712: MSN Explorer (MSN Version 6.1) Sign-in And Sign-up Error Message

Article: Q298712
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: Sorry, we were unable to finish setting up your e-mail service.  We will try again the next time you sign in.   \r\n\r\n  Note: You cannot use e-mail until it is completely set up.
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When a user receives this error, the user can sign in and use all other services,
but cannot be able to access e-mail through MSN Explorer. E-mail activation will
be attempted automatically the next time the user signs in. Sign out and sign
back in until this error message goes away.

Error Message: Sorry, this is not a valid MSN Internet Access e-mail name.  Please check that you entered the correct e-mail name and try again.
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To resolve this issue

1. Retype the user name and password.

  This error is usually caused by a typo. Make sure the user is not typing
  @msn.com in the username field.

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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