Is your machine behind company firewall or any firewall? The firewall may limit the non-http port that MSN default uses. If this is the case, you can check 'use HTTP' in 'advanced' tab of the 'modify account' dialog.
Also MSN service occasionally disconnects if the traffic is heavy. Just connect some time later. And, you may also want to check pidgin log file for a clue why it can not connect. I am afraid I do not have a linux box at hand so unable to point out the exact location. Supposedly it's somewhere under ~/.purple -Xinhua On Thu, Feb 28, 2008 at 8:52 PM, Brett Mitchell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I have recently gotten a laptop with linux on it aswell as the pidgin > program, i have set up my hotmail account on it and it is coming up saying " > [EMAIL PROTECTED] disconnected: connection error from notification > server: unable to connect" i have gone through your FAQ section and i cant > find any help, how can i fix this problem? > _________________________________________________________________ > New music from the Rogue Traders - listen now! > > http://ninemsn.com.au/share/redir/adTrack.asp?mode=click&clientID=832&referral=hotmailtaglineOct07&URL=http://music.ninemsn.com.au/roguetraders > _______________________________________________ > Support mailing list > [email protected] > http://pidgin.im/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/support >
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