Windows Live Messenger (any version ive tested) Error 80048820 - Forums

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Feb 01 '26

Hi!

Ive noticed an issue that if i try to log into my escargot account in any WLM/MSN Messenger version i keep getting "Error 80048820"
this is funny because when i set the clock time back to January 31st i can happily log into my account but as soon as i set the clock back to February 1st, i cant.
It doesnt log me out of the account when the date is Feb 1. i jsut cant log in at all.
Basically if i set my clock back to Jan 31. then i can log in, and i set the clock back to Feb 1. nothing happens, but when i try to log in with the clock set to Feb 1. its jsut impossible. Troubleshoot doesnt help at all neither.
(Reinstalling, Repairing, Repatching, Re-running RootSupd, Rebooting and etc dont work, they dont fix the issue)

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darazsbalintarp

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Feb 01 '26

I forgot to mention, but ive tested it on multiple devices of mine and neither of them allowed me to log into my account on WLM/MSN Messenger.
First one running Windows Vista Home Premium x86
Second one running Windows 10 IOT Enterprize LTSC 2021 x64

If anyone got an idea why please let me know. I dönt think this fix is gonna be usable for long enough.
After some days it should automatically fail due to the time being desynced

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MilkChan

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Feb 01 '26

I had the same problem with my Windows 7/XP.

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darazsbalintarp

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Feb 01 '26

Ok so the issue seems like the servers are based in such time zone where im technically ahead of time. Meaning that now that ive waited a few hours that the servers are also
set to February 1st the issue is now gone, basically timezones messed this all up, which is annoying and should be fixed because i cant use WLM until 9am on the first day of any month.

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SwimFan85

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Feb 01 '26

Issue should now be fixed, sorry about that!

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