Messages and Facetime will not let me use my apple id

I recently downloaded Mountain Lion, and I actually got it to be able to have the Messages app, but when i tried to sign in with my apple id, it tells me everytime that "The server encountered an error processing registration. Please try again later." I have tried everything, and looked it up online, but every "solution" available doesn't work. My Date and Time settings are correct, and my apple id works on my iPhone 4s, but not my Macbook Pro (not working for Messages or FaceTime). This has been a problem for almost two months now, and I still can't find a solution, so please help! Thanks, Kate.

Hi,
Some ISPs (the people that supply your internet) have porr DNS servers meaning that sometimes that cannot resolve where an app is trying to connect to.
In System Preferences > Network > Advanced Button > DNS tab add 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4 (two Google Public DNS servers)
If that does not work then go to the Apple Menu > About this Mac
In that Panel click twice on the line that tells you the Current OS versin.
It should change to the Build number (Another Apple Internal Counting of the OS version) and then show you the Serial Number.
If it is not present it will need "replacing" at an Apple Store or An Apple Authorised Service Provider.
The Number should be on the Logic/Motherboard.
If the board is replaced in a repair or refurbishment then the Number should be "flashed" to the new board.
If that does not seem to be the Issue have the Finder as the app in the Menu Bar
GO Menu > Go to Folder
Type etc/hosts into the Dialogue Box that appears.
This will show you a Hidden folder (etc) and a file called Hosts in it will be highlighted.
Right click the file and use the Quick Look Option to see the contents.
It should read like this if it is unalerted.
Some apps can change this file and you can have blocks to certain sites for certain apps listed.
If it lists Apple or Verisign then the iMessages App cannot register.
Let use know if this is the case and we can give further instructions.
9:31 PM Tuesday; April 9, 2013
 iMac 2.5Ghz 5i 2011 (Mountain Lion 10.8.3)
 G4/1GhzDual MDD (Leopard 10.5.8)
 MacBookPro 2Gb (Snow Leopard 10.6.8)
 Mac OS X (10.6.8),
 Couple of iPhones and an iPad
"Limit the Logs to the Bits above Binary Images."  No, Seriously

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Hi,
Some ISPs (the people that supply your internet) have porr DNS servers meaning that sometimes that cannot resolve where an app is trying to connect to.
In System Preferences > Network > Advanced Button > DNS tab add 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4 (two Google Public DNS servers)
If that does not work then go to the Apple Menu > About this Mac
In that Panel click twice on the line that tells you the Current OS versin.
It should change to the Build number (Another Apple Internal Counting of the OS version) and then show you the Serial Number.
If it is not present it will need "replacing" at an Apple Store or An Apple Authorised Service Provider.
The Number should be on the Logic/Motherboard.
If the board is replaced in a repair or refurbishment then the Number should be "flashed" to the new board.
If that does not seem to be the Issue have the Finder as the app in the Menu Bar
GO Menu > Go to Folder
Type etc/hosts into the Dialogue Box that appears.
This will show you a Hidden folder (etc) and a file called Hosts in it will be highlighted.
Right click the file and use the Quick Look Option to see the contents.
It should read like this if it is unalerted.
Some apps can change this file and you can have blocks to certain sites for certain apps listed.
If it lists Apple or Verisign then the iMessages App cannot register.
Let use know if this is the case and we can give further instructions.
9:31 PM Tuesday; April 9, 2013
 iMac 2.5Ghz 5i 2011 (Mountain Lion 10.8.3)
 G4/1GhzDual MDD (Leopard 10.5.8)
 MacBookPro 2Gb (Snow Leopard 10.6.8)
 Mac OS X (10.6.8),
 Couple of iPhones and an iPad
"Limit the Logs to the Bits above Binary Images."  No, Seriously

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