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Why am I getting "remote server returned error 404"

Anonymous
2012-02-18T06:01:25+00:00

Question Summary

I am having trouble publishing to my blog

What blogging service are you using ?

Blogger

Is your computer behind a corporate firewall ?

No

Enter the exact error that you are experiencing :

The remote server returned an error: (404) Not Found

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I've never had a problem posting to Blogger and now I CAN'T POST ANYTHING!!!  What is wrong?!  I keep getting this error:

The remote server returned an error: (404) Not Found

Can someone please help me?

Windows for home | Other | Email and communications

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  1. Anonymous
    2012-02-20T01:06:36+00:00

    Hi Keifersgirl,

    There's a possibility that some files on your Windows Live Writer are corrupted. Foe us to determine if they are not contributing to the issue, please repair your Windows Live Writer. To do this, please follow these steps:

    1. Click Start.
    2. Go to Control Panel.
    3. Click on Uninstall a program.
    4. Locate Windows Live Essentials and click Repair all Windows Live programs.

    Thanks,

    Windows Live Allan I.

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  2. Anonymous
    2012-02-24T04:10:43+00:00

    I'm sorry to be such a pest, but I am STILL having a problem.

    I went in and uninstalled, reinstalled and it's still giving me this error:

    The remote server returned an error: (404) Not Found.

    It's so frustrating because to upload pictures on Blogger takes FOREVER and Writer is so much quicker.

    Is there anything else you can do for me?  I don't know where else to go!

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  3. Anonymous
    2012-02-21T06:15:32+00:00

    Hi Keifersgirl,

    Please uninstall and then reinstall Windows Live Essentials (this will include Windows Live Writer) to improve its performance and to remove any corrupted files that may have causing the problem. Kindly follow these steps on how to do it.

    1. Uninstall your Windows Live Essentials. To get instructions on how to do it, click **here**.
    2. Reinstall Windows Live Essentials. Click **here** to download its 2011 version. To check the system requirements, please refer to this******link**.

    (Note: If you are using Windows XP, you should install the **2009 version**).

    1. Make sure that Windows Live Writer is included to the Windows applications that are being installed.
    2. After installation, please check if you are now able to publish/post your blogs without having any issues.

    Thanks,

    Windows Live Allan I.

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  4. Anonymous
    2012-02-20T05:35:02+00:00

    Thank you SO much for your response!  I went in and did what you told me above.  I then went and upgraded Window Live also.  I was hoping this would fix it, but when I went into Writer and tried to post one of my drafts to my blog, it gave me the SAME ERROR MESSAGE!  Arrgghhhh

    HOW do I fix this?  Please help me...I do NOT know what to do

    Thank you agaiin!

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