Windows live messenger error code 8004888d

Question

 

I will provide steps for your issues. For error code 8004888d, the following conditions may apply:
This problem occurs if the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) libraries are corrupted.

Please try the following steps in the order they appear to help resolve this issue:

 

1. Reregister the SSL security libraries.
To reregister each file in the following list, click Start, click Run, type the command, and then click OK.

REGSVR32 softpub.dll
REGSVR32 wintrust.dll
REGSVR32 initpki.dll     --------Please note, when I typed this one in I did not recieve confirmation like all the others just the hour glass but it still works
REGSVR32 Rsaenh.dll
REGSVR32 Mssip32.dll
REGSVR32 Cryptdlg.dll
REGSVR32 Dssenh.dll
REGSVR32 Gpkcsp.dll
REGSVR32 Slbcsp.dll
REGSVR32 Sccbase.dll 

 

2. After each command runs successfully, you will receive a "DllRegisterServer succeeded" message.
Wait until you receive this message before you run the next command
 
3. Restart the computer. 

 

4. Try to sign in to Windows Live Messenger again. 

 

Good luck

 

Steve.

Answer 1

it didnt do anything

and i tried re-installing msn live,

have any other ideas?

 

Answer 2

Try this:

 

Go to Start Menu-Run

Type in: regedit

Say OK

Plus sign of HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE

Plus sign Software

Plus sign Policies

Plus sign Microsoft

Plus sign System Certificates

Plus sign of Trusted Publisher

You will see a "safer key folder"

Delete that folder

Reboot

Try to re-login to Windows Messenger.

 

Hope this helps, it worked here.

Alison

 

Answer 3

Thank you Steve, this has been driving me MAD.  All except Cryptdig.dllI suceeded but I carried on and it worked for me.

Thanks again, BFGHOB, (Big Fat Grey Haired Old Bugger)

 

Answer 4

Thanks! Stevejph1 you are a "GENIUS", WORKS GREAT!!

Answer 5

If this doesn't work try:


Windows 2000, Windows XP & Windows 2003 ONLY

Start/Run
Type "gpedit.msc" ENTER
Click + by Computer Configuration
Click + by Windows Settings
Click + by Security Settings
Click + by Software Restriction Policies
Click + by Trusted Publishers
For "Allow the following users to select trusted
publishers," the default is "End users."
If you do not have this at all, this does not apply.
This is typically the activeX error or the 0x800b0004

Or -- go to:
http://msn-errors.blogspot.com/

Good Luck!

Answer 6

a thousand thank you's to Steve, i did the steps you gave above and can now go on my messenger again.

the only one that didnt work was the Cryptdig, it said not found. but hey you got me up and running again.

grateful thanks Steve. JCBB

Answer 7

Steve,

 

Thanks! Your advice helped me bring my friends MSN back to life again :-)

Answer 8

To Stevejph1

Just want to say a VERY BIG THANK YOU, my partner has been trying to resolve this problem for a couple of days now.  I did what you suggested and it worked straight away!  THANK YOU

Answer 9

It Works .... gracias !

Answer 10

This don't work for PC being part of a Windows 2003 Server Domain.

 

I had the policies for disabling Windows Installer and Windows Messenger enabled.

Installers are not running and Messener is returning 8004888d error.

 

Now, I had disabled those policies and Messenger continues returning the error.

 

 

Any advice?

 

 

Answer 11

 

hi (((((((steve)))))))) I could kiss you, I am not very good on computers and I followed step by step what you said, omg you are a dream ****marry me**** lol, thanks again hun xxx

Answer 12

To NvArtist

Thnx buddy... u solved ma problem

Answer 13

U rock man!!! mine messenger is fine now

actually the scenario was that ,, i had a power failure and when i restarted the pc ,, which is to run Windows Xp Sp3,, it started CHKDSK and while loading personal settings it told that ur registry has crashed bt windows has recovered the registry
bt when my desktop loaded it was with that green scenery ,, with recycle bin in right bottom corner
means ,, it started as if i have created a new user account and using it for the first time ,, and i say the "Documents and Settings" it had mine two folders ,, one with my user name and one with [<my username >+<My PC name.>] and it was newly created which was about the size of 31mb ,, nd other was about 4gb ,, so i attached my hardisk with other pc ,, and renamed my old user folder ,, with the name of new use folder which was created during this problem ,, and deleted the folder which replace after,,
means i replaced my old documents and settings with new one
and started my pc ,, thanx god ,, all was restored bt when i started to use the msn error 8004888d occured ,, which was fixed by doing as instructed by ur instructions,

Regards,!!!

Answer 14

Thank you steve..it worked perfectly..my live messenger is back up and running.x

Answer 15

ur fantastic steve,,,thank u so much!!!!! im so gratefull but,,more so my kid is as she was really missing her friends so a very BIG thank u from her too!!!!

Answer 16

I have this issue on vista, tearing my hair out, nothing is working. tried all steps here - no luck, tried a reimage back a week to when it worked and issue remains, tried installing onto another system and issue is there as well which is strange.

any help!

Answer 17

 

I will provide steps for your issues. For error code 8004888d, the following conditions may apply:
This problem occurs if the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) libraries are corrupted.

Please try the following steps in the order they appear to help resolve this issue:

 

1. Reregister the SSL security libraries.
To reregister each file in the following list, click Start, click Run, type the command, and then click OK.

REGSVR32 softpub.dll
REGSVR32 wintrust.dll
REGSVR32 initpki.dll     --------Please note, when I typed this one in I did not recieve confirmation like all the others just the hour glass but it still works
REGSVR32 Rsaenh.dll
REGSVR32 Mssip32.dll
REGSVR32 Cryptdlg.dll
REGSVR32 Dssenh.dll
REGSVR32 Gpkcsp.dll
REGSVR32 Slbcsp.dll
REGSVR32 Sccbase.dll 

 

2. After each command runs successfully, you will receive a "DllRegisterServer succeeded" message.
Wait until you receive this message before you run the next command
 
3. Restart the computer. 

 

4. Try to sign in to Windows Live Messenger again. 

 

Good luck

 

Steve.

That worked fine for me..Thanks for d Info!

Answer 18

OK, this isn't working for me at all.  I've got the 64-bit version of Vista Ultimate.  When I attempt to register the DLL's that Steve mentions, I get error messages.  Does this only work for a 32-bit version of Windows?

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Rod