Shoutbox

Its the 689 version, and when I sign in, I can't do anyhthing, it crashes!
Says that has discovered an error and if I want to send error report or not.
Whattodo?

Try re-installing. Now have you patched it or used a skin, or using any add-on's /plugins?

I uninstalled it very many times and installed it again, then tried MSN 7 and it still doesn't work. I also deleted "MSN" and "Messenger" folders from Program Files.
I think I did a 'Mess Patch' but I think the problem was before that.

I hope you didn't delete 'Messenger'! That's WIndows Messenger, and should be left well alone!

Are you running on a router or a non static ip address, if so, i have the same problem and simply restart my router.

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Originally posted by absorbation
Try re-installing. Now have you patched it or used a skin, or using any add-on's /plugins?

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how could he be using a plugin if he dont have MPL4? only thing i can think of is maybe a patch he's using

Yeah, I deleted "Messenger" but  didn't have Windows Messenger anyway any more. The router thing- tried it many times.... and connection problems should show already when signing in? Also, this is also a problem in other versions... even 6.0... So anyone know to help? For WLM I had no plugins but I did have a broken Plus! for 7.5. Tho I don't thing that is the problem, I installed it normally and still the problem. Gimme some help please!

OK, reinstall Windows Messenger. That will restore full functionality to MSN Messenger/WLM.

I don't get where people think removing Windows Messenger is a good idea. It's like the people who want to remove Internet Explorer: if you properly remove IE, expect it to take half the system with it.

May i ask what is wrong with removing Windows Messenger?? Sorry

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Originally posted by DevilFX
May i ask what is wrong with removing Windows Messenger?? Sorry

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Windows Messenger is needed in XP for various stuff related to (MSN) Messenger. Just as MSIE is a part of the OS (roughly speaking), Windows Messenger is part of MSN Messenger on XP...

MSN Messenger does not have his own API, it uses the one from Windows Messenger. Thus removing Windows Messenger will render not only some features of MSN Messenger totally useless, it will also cripple and break many addons and other Messenger related programs.

There is a reason why you can't simply uninstall Windows Messenger on XP like you can with any other program. And it isn't because MS wanted to be a bitch and pester their users.




See: CookieRevised's reply to I am about to rip my hair out over MS Messanger

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