Shoutbox

I am normally pretty good with standard computer problems but I am just lost now.

I installed MSN 7 some time ago and have the following problems:

* Double clicking the icon doesn't open it.

* Right clicking and then selecting to open MSN doesn't work.

* To sign in I have to right click then pick sign in.

* Once signed in I still can't open it and if anyone tries to talk to me all I get is a black outline of the box and I can see whatever is behind it (usually the desktop).

I have uninstalled and installed several times with no change and have no problems in the past.  Please help if you can but not too much jargon.

Some more info please:

- MSN 7 version
- Windows version
- any other addons/patches/anything for msn?

Whatever the MSN is for download at the site
Windows XP
Nothing else added that I can think of, I just download the latest when I get told to

I just checked to be sure, its 7.0.  I also posted this when it first happened at a forum I goto and everyone else has had no problems.

Does this happen every time you start Messenger, or just after a certain length of time?

Are you running any other plug ins/patches on your MSN?

have u added on a skin for msn cos i added on a skin and it did the same thing as you???

I haven't added ANYTHING.  I had MSN 6-blah or whatever (I can't even remember now) and got 7 when a friend got the notice to get it.  This happens all the time.  It doesn't matter if I have just just got on the computer or later - I haven't got it to work at all.

I just don't get why it's not working for me when 20 other people I know have done the same and it's fine.

Okay try this. Go to

Main MSN Window
About
MSN MEssenger

Copy in your version number, there was a silent MSN update.

Do you by any chance have either Spleak or Smiley Central installed. Either of this have been known to cause problems.

I have a problem with MSN too, but this is different, everytime on MSN messenger when i want to minimize the contact list window, it doesn't minimize, it stays like that... any ideas of why this happens?

I am using:
MSN Messenger 7.0.0813 (Mess patch installed) (No Skins)
Windows XP Professional SP2
Luna Element 2.51 Theme