Windows live messenger error 8004888d

[Bandish]

Hi all,
I am trying to get into windows live messenger, but it showing error. It says: "The service is temporary unavailable. Please try again later. 8004888d" Anyone have the same problem? Please help.

Thank you in advance.

[Jackson2]

Reasons for this error:

• Incorrect date and time of computer.
• There may be some problem with the DLL files that are required for the Windows Live Messenger to work.
• Group policies are not set correctly on the system.

[Techguru01]

Try this:
Click on Start button =>Run =>Type regedit in the box =>Press Enter. Then browse

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\System Certificates\Trusted Publisher

You will see the "safer key folder", delete it. Restart your system and try to sign in to windows live messenger.

[johnson22]

Open start menu and run the following by pressing Enter after each one:

regsvr32 Msxml3.dll /s
regsvr32 Dssenh.dll /s
regsvr32 Gpkcsp.dll /s
regsvr32 Slbcsp.dll /s
regsvr32 Sccbase.dll /s
regsvr32 Softpub.dll /s
regsvr32 Wintrust.dll /s
regsvr32 Initpki.dll /s
regsvr32 Rsaenh.dll /s
regsvr32 Mssip32.dll /s
regsvr32 Cryptdlg.dll /s

It will fix or repair the problem with your DLL files.

[Trio]

To check the Group Policy Settings, open Start menu and select Run. Then type the gpedit.msc and press Enter. It will open Group Policy Editor window. Then go to Computer Configuration=> Windows Settings=> Security Settings =>Software Restriction Policies =>Trusted Publishers. Ensure that the default value for Allow the following users to select trusted publishers, End users.