Can't run windows live messenger on XP

when I click on the icon, it runs in the processes as msnmsgr.exe but nothing
shows up!!! I can run older versions like 7.5 but not 8.0 or 8.1.

Greetings Alan,

What you're describing can be typically a router deadlocking Messenger.

Assuming this is the case, reset the router (aka unplug and plug back in) and if that doesn't
resolve it, try seeing if there's a firmware update for the router at the router
manufacturers website.

Failing that, as a workaround for the time being, you can use the updated version of MSN
Messenger 7.0.

To do so, download from here:
http://microsoft.com/downloads/detai...4-9505f47bed45

--
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2007 Jonathan Kay.
You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
--


"alan" <> wrote in message
news:C50F2329-EAE3-44B1-82D8-...
> when I click on the icon, it runs in the processes as msnmsgr.exe but nothing
> shows up!!! I can run older versions like 7.5 but not 8.0 or 8.1.

I am having the same problem even though I have apparently had my computer
program "updated" automatically by msn. every time i have downloaded 8.0 or
8.1 i am advised the download has been completed successfully but then when i
sign in I receive notice the system "encountered a problem" and then the
program is automatically shut down and I am then advised the problem has to
do with "MY Way" the program creator. any solutions to this to stop it from
happening?

"alan" wrote:

> when I click on the icon, it runs in the processes as msnmsgr.exe but nothing
> shows up!!! I can run older versions like 7.5 but not 8.0 or 8.1.

That worked, and I have to say , you reminded me this is what I did last time
but forgot this work around., hopefully I will continue to remember this from
now on.

I would love to keep the old version.
I just hope it doesn't force an upgrade because 7.5 did.

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:

> Greetings Alan,
>
> What you're describing can be typically a router deadlocking Messenger.
>
> Assuming this is the case, reset the router (aka unplug and plug back in) and if that doesn't
> resolve it, try seeing if there's a firmware update for the router at the router
> manufacturers website.
>
> Failing that, as a workaround for the time being, you can use the updated version of MSN
> Messenger 7.0.
>
> To do so, download from here:
> http://microsoft.com/downloads/detai...4-9505f47bed45
>
> --
> Jonathan Kay
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
> Associate Expert
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2007 Jonathan Kay.
> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
> --
>
>
> "alan" <> wrote in message
> news:C50F2329-EAE3-44B1-82D8-...
> > when I click on the icon, it runs in the processes as msnmsgr.exe but nothing
> > shows up!!! I can run older versions like 7.5 but not 8.0 or 8.1.
>
>

Hi Alan,

7.5 contains a security hole which was fixed in a newer version of 7.0 (which is what the
link below was), that's the only reason 7.5 gives a forced upgrade prompt.

--
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2007 Jonathan Kay.
You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
--


"alan" <> wrote in message
news:06C09A65-7C9B-41A4-973F-...
> That worked, and I have to say , you reminded me this is what I did last time
> but forgot this work around., hopefully I will continue to remember this from
> now on.
>
> I would love to keep the old version.
> I just hope it doesn't force an upgrade because 7.5 did.
>
> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Greetings Alan,
>>
>> What you're describing can be typically a router deadlocking Messenger.
>>
>> Assuming this is the case, reset the router (aka unplug and plug back in) and if that
>> doesn't
>> resolve it, try seeing if there's a firmware update for the router at the router
>> manufacturers website.
>>
>> Failing that, as a workaround for the time being, you can use the updated version of MSN
>> Messenger 7.0.
>>
>> To do so, download from here:
>> http://microsoft.com/downloads/detai...4-9505f47bed45
>>
>> --
>> Jonathan Kay
>> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
>> Associate Expert
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
>> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>> All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2007 Jonathan Kay.
>> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
>> --
>>
>>
>> "alan" <> wrote in message
>> news:C50F2329-EAE3-44B1-82D8-...
>> > when I click on the icon, it runs in the processes as msnmsgr.exe but nothing
>> > shows up!!! I can run older versions like 7.5 but not 8.0 or 8.1.
>>
>>

Messenger 7.0 works but it knocks my internet connection off when I try to
sign in. Then it reconnects, then I have to sign in again. Not ideal.

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:

> Hi Alan,
>
> 7.5 contains a security hole which was fixed in a newer version of 7.0 (which is what the
> link below was), that's the only reason 7.5 gives a forced upgrade prompt.
>
> --
> Jonathan Kay
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
> Associate Expert
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2007 Jonathan Kay.
> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
> --
>
>
> "alan" <> wrote in message
> news:06C09A65-7C9B-41A4-973F-...
> > That worked, and I have to say , you reminded me this is what I did last time
> > but forgot this work around., hopefully I will continue to remember this from
> > now on.
> >
> > I would love to keep the old version.
> > I just hope it doesn't force an upgrade because 7.5 did.
> >
> > "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
> >
> >> Greetings Alan,
> >>
> >> What you're describing can be typically a router deadlocking Messenger.
> >>
> >> Assuming this is the case, reset the router (aka unplug and plug back in) and if that
> >> doesn't
> >> resolve it, try seeing if there's a firmware update for the router at the router
> >> manufacturers website.
> >>
> >> Failing that, as a workaround for the time being, you can use the updated version of MSN
> >> Messenger 7.0.
> >>
> >> To do so, download from here:
> >> http://microsoft.com/downloads/detai...4-9505f47bed45
> >>
> >> --
> >> Jonathan Kay
> >> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
> >> Associate Expert
> >> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> >> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> >> All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2007 Jonathan Kay.
> >> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
> >> --
> >>
> >>
> >> "alan" <> wrote in message
> >> news:C50F2329-EAE3-44B1-82D8-...
> >> > when I click on the icon, it runs in the processes as msnmsgr.exe but nothing
> >> > shows up!!! I can run older versions like 7.5 but not 8.0 or 8.1.
> >>
> >>
>