Windows Live Messenger Video Calls in host fails

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bigmetsfan
Posts: 1
Joined: 14. Jan 2010, 20:27
Primary OS: MS Windows 7
VBox Version: OSE Debian
Guest OSses: Windows XP

Windows Live Messenger Video Calls in host fails

Post by bigmetsfan »

Attempting a video call in Windows Live Messenger with VirtualBox installed fails. When attempting a video call, receive the error "Messenger is not available right now. Please try again later. (0x8ac70013)". (Also see other error codes with the same message).

Running Windows Live Messenger 2009 on Windows 7 64-bit.

Video conferencing in Messenger worked fine before installing VirtualBox, and works fine after uninstalling VirtualBox.

Using VirtualBox 3.1.2-56127.
squall leonhart
Posts: 312
Joined: 21. Apr 2010, 10:39
Primary OS: MS Windows 7
VBox Version: PUEL
Guest OSses: Windows XP, 8, 10, Android x86

Re: Windows Live Messenger Video Calls in host fails

Post by squall leonhart »

disable the VirtualBox Host-Only network adapter, this seems to be the cause
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