I am online, I clicked on like I normally do but it will not open the yahoo messenger list. I can not view my friends or instant message them. It is like it is not even there.
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Try clicking on the "arrow" beside your friends list categories.  Maybe you have accidentally hidden them.
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There's probably something messed up with your messenger... so just wait a while and maybe check your task manager to see if it isn't responding.  If that doesn't work, I dont know what to tell you.
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May be you not tick mark on the preference that always sign in to my mobile device when i exit messenger. so please tick mark on that and you always get online with your mobile. Or just go in to edit my device option and again register your device in yahoo messenger service. Hope this will beneficial to you.
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Well, here are some tips from me-\n1- Please, categorise your question well, if you would have placed it in the "Yahoo! Messenger" category, your problem would have been solved by now!\n\n2- If any of the dll files is missing, you can get it on the net. I think there is an online dll library, try there.\nhttp://www.dll-files.com/\n\n3- OR, Try "System Restore" to an earlier point. It can solve the problem.\n\n4- Try Yahoo! Messenger help, which is a step-by-step guide & lets you pin-point your problem\nhttp://help.yahoo.com/l/us/yahoo/messenger/tech/\n\n5- Search Yahoo! Answers to see more similar problems & their solutions, some might work for you too!\nhttp://answers.yahoo.com/search/search_result;_ylt=An88.mm2z5SYnEatz2JCa.Dzy6IX?p=dll+Yahoo%21+Messenger
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they are still working on version 8.0 and its still beta, but btw the new version of 2 days ago is AWESOME!\nu need an invitation to download it.\ngo to ideas.live.com and go to messenger then sign up
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First, I'd recommend uninstalling your Messenger and downloading and installing the newest verson from Yahoo!  When you do this, though, you might have a corrupt file in your Yahoo! Messenger directory. To fix the problem, you must manually delete the "Messenger" directory on your C: drive (default), then reinstall the Yahoo! Messenger application.\n\nTo delete the directory:\nClose the Yahoo! Messenger application if you currently have it running. Make sure all instances of Internet Explorer are closed. \nGo to your desktop and double-click "My Computer." \nClick the "C:" drive. \nGo to:\nC:&#92;Program Files&#92;Yahoo!\nHighlight the Yahoo! Messenger folder and press the Delete key on your keyboard. (All archives will be deleted if they are not copied. Please see below.)\n\nTo install:\nClose all running applications except for your Internet browser.\nVisit the Yahoo! Messenger home page.\nClick the "Download Now" button.\n\nTo copy your complete Message Archive:\nClose Yahoo! Messenger (if it is currently running). \nGo to your Desktop and double-click "My Computer." \nSelect the "C:" drive. \nGo to:\nC:&#92;Program Files&#92;Yahoo!&#92;Messenger&#92;Profiles\nYour "Profiles" folder contains your complete Message Archive. Copy it to the same location on another computer if you wish to view it elsewhere.\n\nNote: If you copy this folder to another computer, your complete Message Archive will be copied, overriding the Message Archive on the computer to which you are copying.\n-------------------------------------------------------------\nAfter that, if you still have problems, make sure that you have the latest version of Macromedia's Flash Player installed, as Messenger uses certain Flash components on startup.  \n\nBeyond that, your Yahoo! Messenger connection information may be incorrect. Follow these steps to configure your connection:\nClick the "Messenger" menu in Yahoo! Messenger and select "Connection Preferences."\nEnable the "Firewall with no proxies" option.\nSelect the correct Internet connection type and country from the pull-down menus.\nClick the "OK" button at the bottom of the window.\nYahoo! Messenger will ask you if you want to sign in again with your new proxy settings. Click the "OK" button.\nEnter your Yahoo! ID and password and click the "Sign In" button.\n\nThe above configuration works in most situations. (However, if you connect in this way, you won't be able to use the Voice feature.) If this configuration doesn't work, follow these steps:\nClick the "Messenger" menu in Yahoo! Messenger and select "Connection Preferences."\nEnable the "No network detection" option and then click the "OK" button at the bottom of the window.\nYahoo! Messenger will ask you if you want to sign in again with your new proxy settings. Click the "OK" button. \nEnter your Yahoo! ID and password and click the "Sign In" button.\n\nIf neither of the above options work, you're probably behind a firewall or proxy server that requires you to enter its address. Follow these steps:\nClick the "Messenger" menu in Yahoo! Messenger and select "Connection Preferences."\nEnable the "Use proxies" option. \nEnter your firewall or proxy server's address and port number. Contact your network administrator (if you're at work), or your Internet service provider (if you're at home) to determine the correct firewall and proxy settings.\nClick the "OK" button at the bottom of the window.\nYahoo! Messenger will ask you if you want to sign in with your new proxy settings. Click the "OK" button.\nEnter your Yahoo! ID and password and click the "Sign In" button. \n------------------------------------------------------\nIf you try all of the steps above and Yahoo! Messenger
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Have you tried COMPLETELY uninstalling it and reinstalling it?  There might be a file that got broken somehow, and that might help.  That's the first thing I try when one of my IMs isn't working.
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I can't get into mine either. Messenger seems to be having a few problems of late but apparently they're fixing it. Must be gremlins in the system again.
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Have you tried re-installing the new version? Sometimes during a download packets are lost and the program will not run properly even if the install works perfect. I suggest removing your current version of yahoo IM completely then re-download the new version. That should make it work.
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Check your connection. Messenger should have a link in the bottom that checks what's wrong. Check the proxy in your msn, if you have a firewall it might have started to block it or just block the proxy and doesn't let you connect.good luck
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It is probably the layout you have chosen.  Your layout probably doesn't show the friends list.  Change the layout and your friends list should reapear:)
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try re install yahooo messenger\ngood luck
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copy n paste the yahoo id in y! messenger's add window...\nu can't add if messenger is not there
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The new messenger does not really work very well. Uninstall it and get version 7.0 here to confirm:\nhttp://www.oldapps.com/yahoo_messenger.htm
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try uninstalling  and reinstalling yahoo messenger/
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Hmm, I would try a virus scan (if you have one, if not you can download AVG or McAfee for free). Or a disk cleanup? Then restart. Unless the problem has been ongoing. Another solution is to download yahoo messenger again and maybe it will insert any files that may be missing or causing it to malfunction. Be sure you know all your friends' ID names/emails before you redownload.. just in case.  I hope this helps.
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uninstall it if neccessary.then reinstall it. if that does not work i would try and contact someone from yahoo