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Last answer on Jul 12, 2009 8:53:55 am BST Fitzy, on Mar 16, 2009 4:58:31 pm GMT 
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Hello,
I'm receiving a message that states,

"Either date and time settings are incorrect, or the Digital Certificate File is not valid or installed on your computer. If date and time are correct, see your Network Administrator to Verify that your Digital Certificate File is valid and installed."

It's a home Computer that I've ran Messenger on previously. Not sure why this is coming up.
I'm running 10.5.6 Mac OS X on my G5 Desktop..

HELP !!!

TIA

Configuration: Mac OS X
Safari 525.27.1

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1

nokiachan, on Mar 17, 2009 10:25:02 am GMT

Hi,
try to do a system restore.
set your computer to an earlier date.
this should fix your problem.

   
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anonymous, on Jul 8, 2009 2:27:14 am BST

Can you restore to an earlier date without time machine?

   
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sensei.moore, on Mar 20, 2009 7:19:59 am GMT

I was also thinking about a system restore might be the solution

   
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nomadcrys, on Mar 21, 2009 1:39:29 pm GMT

No doubt about it... Restore your Mac to the date it was still working!!!!

   
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Macturco, on Jul 7, 2009 6:25:05 pm BST

Hi budy!
I was having same problem. And I tried another solution.
I use Application Zapper ! The software is deleting all Messenger file and directory in your drive.And cleaned up.
Then go to Microsoft Mactopia web site and download is a clean Messenger.Set up and use.That's it...
The cause is old messenger files!!!
Have nice mac days ;)

   
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brad, on Jul 7, 2009 7:15:08 pm BST

I followed your step and download app zapper to get rid of all my MSN files. I zapped it and everything was removed. I re-downloaded MSN from the site you supplied. Went through the setup process fine but when I went to sign in again i received the same error message again (Either date and time settings are incorrect, or the digital file certificate is not valid....). Do you have any other suggestions? I have tried the whole keychain solution without result, What certificate am I supposed to be looking for?

   
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sarg, on Jul 7, 2009 9:50:01 pm BST
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I been having the same problem!

what can I do... help please

   
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otta, on Jul 7, 2009 9:53:55 pm BST
  • +1

Thank you all
i had the certificate problem with messenger and yours was the only real help i could get
i downloaded the zapper and now it seems working ;)
thanks again!

   
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argonautis, on Jul 8, 2009 12:18:50 am BST

Thank you all! I also had the same problem and the solution was Macturco's. I used AppZapper to delete both messenger and another related file. Then I re-installed messenger and that's all. Thanks again.

   
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DANY, on Jul 8, 2009 12:21:09 am BST

I have the exact same problem, did you find what do do. Zapper didn´t work. I didnt erase anything!
Thanks

   
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sc, on Jul 8, 2009 1:03:11 am BST

I jsut did a complete restore of my mac and reinstalled messenger and I'm still getting the same thing!!! What else can i do?! It worked fine earlier today!

   
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natatat, on Jul 8, 2009 2:09:46 am BST

Thank you sooo much for recommending the appzapper!
my msn was not working and then i appzappered it and redownloaded it and now it works!
THANK YOU.

   
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Ritchie, on Jul 8, 2009 2:59:39 am BST

I have tried the app zapper also with no effect, please help.
Ritchie

   
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Joel, on Jul 8, 2009 4:08:18 am BST

Hi guys, I have just done a reinstall on my new macbook air and when I installed Messenger 7 I am getting that same error. I tried that appzapper program but that didnt fix the problem.
Any ideas other than a system restore as this install is only 12 hours old, surely it cant be that.

   
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MedEngine, on Jul 8, 2009 4:15:55 am BST

SAME THING!!! This just goes to show how inferior Microsoft software really is. f u c k bill gates.

   
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chrissssss, on Jul 8, 2009 4:55:48 am BST

Worked great. Ran AppZapper and dragged Microsoft Messenger from the Applications folder and zapped it. Downloaded the messenger again from Microsoft and it installed and went through to look for old versions (which I let it do even though I figured it would find none) and it came up with none. Everything went smooth and I was able to sign right in!

Thanks for the help guys!

   
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Mike99, on Jul 8, 2009 5:39:10 am BST

That ZapApp worked a treat!

   
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Ritchie, on Jul 8, 2009 5:42:42 am BST

Does anyone know an alternative solution to this problem?

   
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Annie, on Jul 8, 2009 7:02:12 am BST

Worked perfect for me too!! Love Appzapper now :D

   
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Lilja, on Jul 8, 2009 1:10:02 pm BST
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I had the same issue, though the problem was solved when i registered the computer through the registration guide!

Good luck!
/Lilja

   
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Connie, on Jul 8, 2009 7:05:25 pm BST

Hello , can you describe how you did that ? Thank you very much :)

   
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Joel, on Jul 9, 2009 12:00:03 am BST

Hi guys,

I did the repair, initially and it didnt fix the problem.
I tried a few other things with no success so I tried the repair again.
This time I did, the repair, the verify and the two verifty permissions and disk permissions (or something along those lines - all 4 options which were there).
And when I restarted it worked!! It took about 30 mins, and msn is now working perfectly.

Thanks for your help.
Joel.

   
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jt, on Jul 9, 2009 1:54:26 am BST

What program did u use to repair and verify?

   
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