Try one of the following:
Update to the latest video card drivers.
Post a help request to the Live Messenger Support team at
http://support.live.com/default.aspx...t_home_options
If all of the above fails, you can try connecting to the messenger
network with a program called "Trillian", although it does not support all
of the emoticons, nor many of the features, including audio and video calls
to messenger contacts.
"M" <> wrote in message
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> I can not, and will not accept the forced upgrade to 8.1
>
> My live video tv capture card freezes every time soemone signs in to
> messenger. I've tried every version since 8.0, and they all have the same
> problem. Running the audio video wizard does not fix it. I posted this
> problem many months ago, but no one listened and THEY have not fixed the
> problem.
>
> I need to go back to 8.0 or earlier, period. Or else I'm done with windows
> messenger.
>
> What is the solution or alternative? Is there any other messaging program
> that is compatible with messenger?
>
> M
>