problem with windows live messenger freezing right after signing i

i can't seem to get any version of msn messenger or the new windows messenger
to work reliably on my laptop. my laptop is quite powerfull so i don't see
why it is having problems with this. i would like to use windows live
messenger but right after it signs in, my contact list shows up and then it
freezes. if i leeve it alone and not click on it after a minute or 2 it signs
out and says that i have lost my conection with windows live messenger
network and it will sign back in shortly and does a countdown. if i click on
it, not responding shows up in brackets in the top left corner of the window
and it stays that way till i force it to close with task manager. if anyone
can help i would really appreciate it as this is a brand new laptop and if i
can't get msn working i'm gonna take it back. thank you
my laptop:
compaq presario v2670ca
amd turion 64 mobile processor ML-37 (2.0 GHz)
2 gigs of ddr sdram (2 dimm)
120 gig 4200 rpm hard disk
ati radeon xpress 200m igp with 128mb video memory (shared)
windows xp home sp2 (vista capable)

Greetings,

This usually is the result of something wrong in your Messenger client cache. Note that if
this works, you will need to reimport all
your Messenger emoticons, winks, etc. so you will want to back them up first using this tool
if these are important to you:
http://www.baisoft.it/msnbackup_english.asp

Then, shut down Messenger if it's running by right-clicking on the icon in the notification
area and choosing Exit. Next, click Start, then Run, enter "%appdata%\microsoft" and click
OK. Then right-click on the MSN Messenger folder and rename it to OldMessenger and press
Enter. Next, try signing into Messenger again and see if you're able to login. If this
doesn't work, go back and rename the folder back to MSN Messenger (so your winks, emoticons,
etc. are maintained without the backup).

--
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) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
--


"mobius" <.(donotspam)> wrote in message
news:C21AA93B-BC57-4970-9E87-...
>i can't seem to get any version of msn messenger or the new windows messenger
> to work reliably on my laptop. my laptop is quite powerfull so i don't see
> why it is having problems with this. i would like to use windows live
> messenger but right after it signs in, my contact list shows up and then it
> freezes. if i leeve it alone and not click on it after a minute or 2 it signs
> out and says that i have lost my conection with windows live messenger
> network and it will sign back in shortly and does a countdown. if i click on
> it, not responding shows up in brackets in the top left corner of the window
> and it stays that way till i force it to close with task manager. if anyone
> can help i would really appreciate it as this is a brand new laptop and if i
> can't get msn working i'm gonna take it back. thank you
> my laptop:
> compaq presario v2670ca
> amd turion 64 mobile processor ML-37 (2.0 GHz)
> 2 gigs of ddr sdram (2 dimm)
> 120 gig 4200 rpm hard disk
> ati radeon xpress 200m igp with 128mb video memory (shared)
> windows xp home sp2 (vista capable)

i tried renaming the folder and it didn't change anything. windows messenger
that comes with windows xp works no problem but it doesn't have any of the
features that live messenger has.
after doing this change it still logged in and froze after showing me my
contact list.

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:

> Greetings,
>
> This usually is the result of something wrong in your Messenger client cache. Note that if
> this works, you will need to reimport all
> your Messenger emoticons, winks, etc. so you will want to back them up first using this tool
> if these are important to you:
> http://www.baisoft.it/msnbackup_english.asp
>
> Then, shut down Messenger if it's running by right-clicking on the icon in the notification
> area and choosing Exit. Next, click Start, then Run, enter "%appdata%\microsoft" and click
> OK. Then right-click on the MSN Messenger folder and rename it to OldMessenger and press
> Enter. Next, try signing into Messenger again and see if you're able to login. If this
> doesn't work, go back and rename the folder back to MSN Messenger (so your winks, emoticons,
> etc. are maintained without the backup).
>
> --
> 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) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
> --
>
>
> "mobius" <.(donotspam)> wrote in message
> news:C21AA93B-BC57-4970-9E87-...
> >i can't seem to get any version of msn messenger or the new windows messenger
> > to work reliably on my laptop. my laptop is quite powerfull so i don't see
> > why it is having problems with this. i would like to use windows live
> > messenger but right after it signs in, my contact list shows up and then it
> > freezes. if i leeve it alone and not click on it after a minute or 2 it signs
> > out and says that i have lost my conection with windows live messenger
> > network and it will sign back in shortly and does a countdown. if i click on
> > it, not responding shows up in brackets in the top left corner of the window
> > and it stays that way till i force it to close with task manager. if anyone
> > can help i would really appreciate it as this is a brand new laptop and if i
> > can't get msn working i'm gonna take it back. thank you
> > my laptop:
> > compaq presario v2670ca
> > amd turion 64 mobile processor ML-37 (2.0 GHz)
> > 2 gigs of ddr sdram (2 dimm)
> > 120 gig 4200 rpm hard disk
> > ati radeon xpress 200m igp with 128mb video memory (shared)
> > windows xp home sp2 (vista capable)
>
>

Hi,

In that case (and since you already backed up everything if you cared), download and run the
following .reg file:
http://messenger.jonathankay.com/dow...grsettings.reg

Then try Messenger again.

And that doesn't work, then take a look at your My Documents\My Received Folder and if you
have a MsnMsgr.txt file there. If so,
delete it and then try signing in. If this works, be sure to click the Tools menu, then
Options, Connection category, then Advanced Settings button, and uncheck the box under
'Connection Logging'.

--
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) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
--



"mobius" <.(donotspam)> wrote in message
newsA5C853A-4A4E-469E-8346-...
>i tried renaming the folder and it didn't change anything. windows messenger
> that comes with windows xp works no problem but it doesn't have any of the
> features that live messenger has.
> after doing this change it still logged in and froze after showing me my
> contact list.
>
> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Greetings,
>>
>> This usually is the result of something wrong in your Messenger client cache. Note that
>> if
>> this works, you will need to reimport all
>> your Messenger emoticons, winks, etc. so you will want to back them up first using this
>> tool
>> if these are important to you:
>> http://www.baisoft.it/msnbackup_english.asp
>>
>> Then, shut down Messenger if it's running by right-clicking on the icon in the
>> notification
>> area and choosing Exit. Next, click Start, then Run, enter "%appdata%\microsoft" and
>> click
>> OK. Then right-click on the MSN Messenger folder and rename it to OldMessenger and press
>> Enter. Next, try signing into Messenger again and see if you're able to login. If this
>> doesn't work, go back and rename the folder back to MSN Messenger (so your winks,
>> emoticons,
>> etc. are maintained without the backup).
>>
>> --
>> 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) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
>> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
>> --
>>
>>
>> "mobius" <.(donotspam)> wrote in message
>> news:C21AA93B-BC57-4970-9E87-...
>> >i can't seem to get any version of msn messenger or the new windows messenger
>> > to work reliably on my laptop. my laptop is quite powerfull so i don't see
>> > why it is having problems with this. i would like to use windows live
>> > messenger but right after it signs in, my contact list shows up and then it
>> > freezes. if i leeve it alone and not click on it after a minute or 2 it signs
>> > out and says that i have lost my conection with windows live messenger
>> > network and it will sign back in shortly and does a countdown. if i click on
>> > it, not responding shows up in brackets in the top left corner of the window
>> > and it stays that way till i force it to close with task manager. if anyone
>> > can help i would really appreciate it as this is a brand new laptop and if i
>> > can't get msn working i'm gonna take it back. thank you
>> > my laptop:
>> > compaq presario v2670ca
>> > amd turion 64 mobile processor ML-37 (2.0 GHz)
>> > 2 gigs of ddr sdram (2 dimm)
>> > 120 gig 4200 rpm hard disk
>> > ati radeon xpress 200m igp with 128mb video memory (shared)
>> > windows xp home sp2 (vista capable)
>>
>>

it made it restore all the original settings but didn't get any further than
before. it didn't put any files into my recieved folder. this is kinda
getting annoying. this laptop shouldn't be having a problem running such a
simple program as messenger. i just can't understand how it freezes after it
logs in and shows me my contact list and whos online.

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> In that case (and since you already backed up everything if you cared), download and run the
> following .reg file:
> http://messenger.jonathankay.com/dow...grsettings.reg
>
> Then try Messenger again.
>
> And that doesn't work, then take a look at your My Documents\My Received Folder and if you
> have a MsnMsgr.txt file there. If so,
> delete it and then try signing in. If this works, be sure to click the Tools menu, then
> Options, Connection category, then Advanced Settings button, and uncheck the box under
> 'Connection Logging'.
>
> --
> 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) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
> --
>
>
>
> "mobius" <.(donotspam)> wrote in message
> newsA5C853A-4A4E-469E-8346-...
> >i tried renaming the folder and it didn't change anything. windows messenger
> > that comes with windows xp works no problem but it doesn't have any of the
> > features that live messenger has.
> > after doing this change it still logged in and froze after showing me my
> > contact list.
> >
> > "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
> >
> >> Greetings,
> >>
> >> This usually is the result of something wrong in your Messenger client cache. Note that
> >> if
> >> this works, you will need to reimport all
> >> your Messenger emoticons, winks, etc. so you will want to back them up first using this
> >> tool
> >> if these are important to you:
> >> http://www.baisoft.it/msnbackup_english.asp
> >>
> >> Then, shut down Messenger if it's running by right-clicking on the icon in the
> >> notification
> >> area and choosing Exit. Next, click Start, then Run, enter "%appdata%\microsoft" and
> >> click
> >> OK. Then right-click on the MSN Messenger folder and rename it to OldMessenger and press
> >> Enter. Next, try signing into Messenger again and see if you're able to login. If this
> >> doesn't work, go back and rename the folder back to MSN Messenger (so your winks,
> >> emoticons,
> >> etc. are maintained without the backup).
> >>
> >> --
> >> 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) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
> >> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
> >> --
> >>
> >>
> >> "mobius" <.(donotspam)> wrote in message
> >> news:C21AA93B-BC57-4970-9E87-...
> >> >i can't seem to get any version of msn messenger or the new windows messenger
> >> > to work reliably on my laptop. my laptop is quite powerfull so i don't see
> >> > why it is having problems with this. i would like to use windows live
> >> > messenger but right after it signs in, my contact list shows up and then it
> >> > freezes. if i leeve it alone and not click on it after a minute or 2 it signs
> >> > out and says that i have lost my conection with windows live messenger
> >> > network and it will sign back in shortly and does a countdown. if i click on
> >> > it, not responding shows up in brackets in the top left corner of the window
> >> > and it stays that way till i force it to close with task manager. if anyone
> >> > can help i would really appreciate it as this is a brand new laptop and if i
> >> > can't get msn working i'm gonna take it back. thank you
> >> > my laptop:
> >> > compaq presario v2670ca
> >> > amd turion 64 mobile processor ML-37 (2.0 GHz)
> >> > 2 gigs of ddr sdram (2 dimm)
> >> > 120 gig 4200 rpm hard disk
> >> > ati radeon xpress 200m igp with 128mb video memory (shared)
> >> > windows xp home sp2 (vista capable)
> >>
> >>
>
>

Hi,

Honestly, Messenger is far from "simple". It makes use of significant portion of Windows'
functionality, not to mention all the infrastructure required to just transport messages all
over the globe.

Two other things -- do you have a webcam plugged into the laptop? If so, unplug it and see
what happens then. Secondly, use another account (if you don't have one, just go make
another Hotmail account), sign into that one and see if you have the same problem.

Don't blame the laptop, this is a software problem.

--
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) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
--

"mobius" <.(donotspam)> wrote in message
news:6E6FE0B0-DDB6-451D-8A31-...
> it made it restore all the original settings but didn't get any further than
> before. it didn't put any files into my recieved folder. this is kinda
> getting annoying. this laptop shouldn't be having a problem running such a
> simple program as messenger. i just can't understand how it freezes after it
> logs in and shows me my contact list and whos online.
>
> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> In that case (and since you already backed up everything if you cared), download and run
>> the
>> following .reg file:
>> http://messenger.jonathankay.com/dow...grsettings.reg
>>
>> Then try Messenger again.
>>
>> And that doesn't work, then take a look at your My Documents\My Received Folder and if you
>> have a MsnMsgr.txt file there. If so,
>> delete it and then try signing in. If this works, be sure to click the Tools menu, then
>> Options, Connection category, then Advanced Settings button, and uncheck the box under
>> 'Connection Logging'.
>>
>> --
>> 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) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
>> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
>> --
>>
>>
>>
>> "mobius" <.(donotspam)> wrote in message
>> newsA5C853A-4A4E-469E-8346-...
>> >i tried renaming the folder and it didn't change anything. windows messenger
>> > that comes with windows xp works no problem but it doesn't have any of the
>> > features that live messenger has.
>> > after doing this change it still logged in and froze after showing me my
>> > contact list.
>> >
>> > "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Greetings,
>> >>
>> >> This usually is the result of something wrong in your Messenger client cache. Note
>> >> that
>> >> if
>> >> this works, you will need to reimport all
>> >> your Messenger emoticons, winks, etc. so you will want to back them up first using this
>> >> tool
>> >> if these are important to you:
>> >> http://www.baisoft.it/msnbackup_english.asp
>> >>
>> >> Then, shut down Messenger if it's running by right-clicking on the icon in the
>> >> notification
>> >> area and choosing Exit. Next, click Start, then Run, enter "%appdata%\microsoft" and
>> >> click
>> >> OK. Then right-click on the MSN Messenger folder and rename it to OldMessenger and
>> >> press
>> >> Enter. Next, try signing into Messenger again and see if you're able to login. If
>> >> this
>> >> doesn't work, go back and rename the folder back to MSN Messenger (so your winks,
>> >> emoticons,
>> >> etc. are maintained without the backup).
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> 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) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
>> >> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
>> >> --
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "mobius" <.(donotspam)> wrote in message
>> >> news:C21AA93B-BC57-4970-9E87-...
>> >> >i can't seem to get any version of msn messenger or the new windows messenger
>> >> > to work reliably on my laptop. my laptop is quite powerfull so i don't see
>> >> > why it is having problems with this. i would like to use windows live
>> >> > messenger but right after it signs in, my contact list shows up and then it
>> >> > freezes. if i leeve it alone and not click on it after a minute or 2 it signs
>> >> > out and says that i have lost my conection with windows live messenger
>> >> > network and it will sign back in shortly and does a countdown. if i click on
>> >> > it, not responding shows up in brackets in the top left corner of the window
>> >> > and it stays that way till i force it to close with task manager. if anyone
>> >> > can help i would really appreciate it as this is a brand new laptop and if i
>> >> > can't get msn working i'm gonna take it back. thank you
>> >> > my laptop:
>> >> > compaq presario v2670ca
>> >> > amd turion 64 mobile processor ML-37 (2.0 GHz)
>> >> > 2 gigs of ddr sdram (2 dimm)
>> >> > 120 gig 4200 rpm hard disk
>> >> > ati radeon xpress 200m igp with 128mb video memory (shared)
>> >> > windows xp home sp2 (vista capable)
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>

Hi Jonathan;
my name is Nacho and i am also mvp windows live messenger from Spain. A lot
of users in spain has getting the same problem: messenger freeze just after
singnin

Im think can be a problem with offline messages but im not sure i
recomended people contact with support.live.com
--
salu2

No dejes de visitar http://www.messengeradictos.com la web mas completa
sobre MSN Messenger en español
----
No olvides informar si mi respuesta te ha sido útil


"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Honestly, Messenger is far from "simple". It makes use of significant portion of Windows'
> functionality, not to mention all the infrastructure required to just transport messages all
> over the globe.
>
> Two other things -- do you have a webcam plugged into the laptop? If so, unplug it and see
> what happens then. Secondly, use another account (if you don't have one, just go make
> another Hotmail account), sign into that one and see if you have the same problem.
>
> Don't blame the laptop, this is a software problem.
>
> --
> 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) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
> --
>
> "mobius" <.(donotspam)> wrote in message
> news:6E6FE0B0-DDB6-451D-8A31-...
> > it made it restore all the original settings but didn't get any further than
> > before. it didn't put any files into my recieved folder. this is kinda
> > getting annoying. this laptop shouldn't be having a problem running such a
> > simple program as messenger. i just can't understand how it freezes after it
> > logs in and shows me my contact list and whos online.
> >
> > "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
> >
> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> In that case (and since you already backed up everything if you cared), download and run
> >> the
> >> following .reg file:
> >> http://messenger.jonathankay.com/dow...grsettings.reg
> >>
> >> Then try Messenger again.
> >>
> >> And that doesn't work, then take a look at your My Documents\My Received Folder and if you
> >> have a MsnMsgr.txt file there. If so,
> >> delete it and then try signing in. If this works, be sure to click the Tools menu, then
> >> Options, Connection category, then Advanced Settings button, and uncheck the box under
> >> 'Connection Logging'.
> >>
> >> --
> >> 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) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
> >> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
> >> --
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> "mobius" <.(donotspam)> wrote in message
> >> newsA5C853A-4A4E-469E-8346-...
> >> >i tried renaming the folder and it didn't change anything. windows messenger
> >> > that comes with windows xp works no problem but it doesn't have any of the
> >> > features that live messenger has.
> >> > after doing this change it still logged in and froze after showing me my
> >> > contact list.
> >> >
> >> > "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Greetings,
> >> >>
> >> >> This usually is the result of something wrong in your Messenger client cache. Note
> >> >> that
> >> >> if
> >> >> this works, you will need to reimport all
> >> >> your Messenger emoticons, winks, etc. so you will want to back them up first using this
> >> >> tool
> >> >> if these are important to you:
> >> >> http://www.baisoft.it/msnbackup_english.asp
> >> >>
> >> >> Then, shut down Messenger if it's running by right-clicking on the icon in the
> >> >> notification
> >> >> area and choosing Exit. Next, click Start, then Run, enter "%appdata%\microsoft" and
> >> >> click
> >> >> OK. Then right-click on the MSN Messenger folder and rename it to OldMessenger and
> >> >> press
> >> >> Enter. Next, try signing into Messenger again and see if you're able to login. If
> >> >> this
> >> >> doesn't work, go back and rename the folder back to MSN Messenger (so your winks,
> >> >> emoticons,
> >> >> etc. are maintained without the backup).
> >> >>
> >> >> --
> >> >> 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) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
> >> >> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
> >> >> --
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> "mobius" <.(donotspam)> wrote in message
> >> >> news:C21AA93B-BC57-4970-9E87-...
> >> >> >i can't seem to get any version of msn messenger or the new windows messenger
> >> >> > to work reliably on my laptop. my laptop is quite powerfull so i don't see
> >> >> > why it is having problems with this. i would like to use windows live
> >> >> > messenger but right after it signs in, my contact list shows up and then it
> >> >> > freezes. if i leeve it alone and not click on it after a minute or 2 it signs
> >> >> > out and says that i have lost my conection with windows live messenger
> >> >> > network and it will sign back in shortly and does a countdown. if i click on
> >> >> > it, not responding shows up in brackets in the top left corner of the window
> >> >> > and it stays that way till i force it to close with task manager. if anyone
> >> >> > can help i would really appreciate it as this is a brand new laptop and if i
> >> >> > can't get msn working i'm gonna take it back. thank you
> >> >> > my laptop:
> >> >> > compaq presario v2670ca
> >> >> > amd turion 64 mobile processor ML-37 (2.0 GHz)
> >> >> > 2 gigs of ddr sdram (2 dimm)
> >> >> > 120 gig 4200 rpm hard disk
> >> >> > ati radeon xpress 200m igp with 128mb video memory (shared)
> >> >> > windows xp home sp2 (vista capable)
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>

Hey,

Would you mind sending me an e-mail? Thanks.

--
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) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
--

"Nacho [MVP]" <> wrote in message
news:59BEF601-FDDF-45C4-886B-...
> Hi Jonathan;
> my name is Nacho and i am also mvp windows live messenger from Spain. A lot
> of users in spain has getting the same problem: messenger freeze just after
> singnin
>
> Im think can be a problem with offline messages but im not sure i
> recomended people contact with support.live.com
> --
> salu2
>
> No dejes de visitar http://www.messengeradictos.com la web mas completa
> sobre MSN Messenger en español
> ----
> No olvides informar si mi respuesta te ha sido útil
>
>
> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> Honestly, Messenger is far from "simple". It makes use of significant portion of Windows'
>> functionality, not to mention all the infrastructure required to just transport messages
>> all
>> over the globe.
>>
>> Two other things -- do you have a webcam plugged into the laptop? If so, unplug it and
>> see
>> what happens then. Secondly, use another account (if you don't have one, just go make
>> another Hotmail account), sign into that one and see if you have the same problem.
>>
>> Don't blame the laptop, this is a software problem.
>>
>> --
>> 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) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
>> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
>> --
>>
>> "mobius" <.(donotspam)> wrote in message
>> news:6E6FE0B0-DDB6-451D-8A31-...
>> > it made it restore all the original settings but didn't get any further than
>> > before. it didn't put any files into my recieved folder. this is kinda
>> > getting annoying. this laptop shouldn't be having a problem running such a
>> > simple program as messenger. i just can't understand how it freezes after it
>> > logs in and shows me my contact list and whos online.
>> >
>> > "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Hi,
>> >>
>> >> In that case (and since you already backed up everything if you cared), download and
>> >> run
>> >> the
>> >> following .reg file:
>> >> http://messenger.jonathankay.com/dow...grsettings.reg
>> >>
>> >> Then try Messenger again.
>> >>
>> >> And that doesn't work, then take a look at your My Documents\My Received Folder and if
>> >> you
>> >> have a MsnMsgr.txt file there. If so,
>> >> delete it and then try signing in. If this works, be sure to click the Tools menu,
>> >> then
>> >> Options, Connection category, then Advanced Settings button, and uncheck the box under
>> >> 'Connection Logging'.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> 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) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
>> >> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
>> >> --
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "mobius" <.(donotspam)> wrote in message
>> >> newsA5C853A-4A4E-469E-8346-...
>> >> >i tried renaming the folder and it didn't change anything. windows messenger
>> >> > that comes with windows xp works no problem but it doesn't have any of the
>> >> > features that live messenger has.
>> >> > after doing this change it still logged in and froze after showing me my
>> >> > contact list.
>> >> >
>> >> > "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> Greetings,
>> >> >>
>> >> >> This usually is the result of something wrong in your Messenger client cache. Note
>> >> >> that
>> >> >> if
>> >> >> this works, you will need to reimport all
>> >> >> your Messenger emoticons, winks, etc. so you will want to back them up first using
>> >> >> this
>> >> >> tool
>> >> >> if these are important to you:
>> >> >> http://www.baisoft.it/msnbackup_english.asp
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Then, shut down Messenger if it's running by right-clicking on the icon in the
>> >> >> notification
>> >> >> area and choosing Exit. Next, click Start, then Run, enter "%appdata%\microsoft"
>> >> >> and
>> >> >> click
>> >> >> OK. Then right-click on the MSN Messenger folder and rename it to OldMessenger and
>> >> >> press
>> >> >> Enter. Next, try signing into Messenger again and see if you're able to login. If
>> >> >> this
>> >> >> doesn't work, go back and rename the folder back to MSN Messenger (so your winks,
>> >> >> emoticons,
>> >> >> etc. are maintained without the backup).
>> >> >>
>> >> >> --
>> >> >> 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) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
>> >> >> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
>> >> >> --
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "mobius" <.(donotspam)> wrote in message
>> >> >> news:C21AA93B-BC57-4970-9E87-...
>> >> >> >i can't seem to get any version of msn messenger or the new windows messenger
>> >> >> > to work reliably on my laptop. my laptop is quite powerfull so i don't see
>> >> >> > why it is having problems with this. i would like to use windows live
>> >> >> > messenger but right after it signs in, my contact list shows up and then it
>> >> >> > freezes. if i leeve it alone and not click on it after a minute or 2 it signs
>> >> >> > out and says that i have lost my conection with windows live messenger
>> >> >> > network and it will sign back in shortly and does a countdown. if i click on
>> >> >> > it, not responding shows up in brackets in the top left corner of the window
>> >> >> > and it stays that way till i force it to close with task manager. if anyone
>> >> >> > can help i would really appreciate it as this is a brand new laptop and if i
>> >> >> > can't get msn working i'm gonna take it back. thank you
>> >> >> > my laptop:
>> >> >> > compaq presario v2670ca
>> >> >> > amd turion 64 mobile processor ML-37 (2.0 GHz)
>> >> >> > 2 gigs of ddr sdram (2 dimm)
>> >> >> > 120 gig 4200 rpm hard disk
>> >> >> > ati radeon xpress 200m igp with 128mb video memory (shared)
>> >> >> > windows xp home sp2 (vista capable)
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>> >>
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