i have messenger plus version 3.63.148 - April 4th 2006 and MSN messenger version 7.5 (Build 7.5.0324) the problem i am facing is that after i install messenger plus it works fine for a couple of days and then all of a sudden it stops working and under the 'Plus!' section in the messenger toolbar the only option i get is that of compatibility issues where it says there is a fatal error and messenger plus is not compatible with this version of Msn messenger after that i re-install it starts to work again and after some days the problem comes back to haunt me .. can any1 give me a solution to this problem

Try switching the hook method to Default-Forced or Alternative.

where can i find the hook method

Preferences.

well unfortunately i was not able to find hook in preferences hence i asked you where is it so if its not much trouble i humbly request you to please tell me under which tab in preferences can i find the hook option

Ah, sorry. General Options tab, Miscellaneous button. Hook method should at the bottom of that page

tried that but it did not help the problem still persists

Have you patched your Messenger at all? Are you running add-ons like Smiley Central? If so, they may be interfering.

all i have is messenger discovery x and messenger plus

I had this problem with msg plus live 3.x and I believed I reinstalled windows messenger (not the live one) and it worked

well if u read my post i have stated that re-installing does not help every time i start my machine after a restart the problem occurs ............ re-installing the software everutime is not a solution ...... please some1 give me a concrete solution

He said Windows Messenger, not MSN Messenger.

so is there a solution to my problem .... plesae guys some1 any1 help me ....

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Originally posted by Goshi
I believed I reinstalled windows messenger (not the live one) and it worked

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hey raceproUK thanx for ur help but i have tried all that ..... to no effect

Uninstall Messenger Discovery for a few days and see if it still happens.

i tried this without discovery x and the problem is still there both the problems the 1 i hv stated below and the compatibility thing ......

another thing that when ever i start my comp i hv set msn to sign in automatically .... when i sign in then i try plus and it says compatibility issues but if i log out and then sign in again, 8 out of 10 times plus starts to wrk

ok here's another problem that i realised ..... when i hv both discovery x and plus installed and running, my messenger just stops working that is it shows me signed in but actually i am offline and when i try to connect it tells me troubleshoot where it says there is a problem in key ports or it just tries to sign in and never does

does ne1 know if there are any compatability issues between messenger dicovery live and plus live??

Try upgrading to Windows Live Messenger if you have Windows XP or Vista. You'll also need to upgrade your Messenger Plus! to Messenger Plus! Live.