i have yahoo messenger. i tried to log in and it keeps telling me wrong id or password and i know its not.  the smiley face in the bottom right hand corner is grey and frowning. how do i turn him yellow and smiling.
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He wont turn yellow till you sign in.  Unless you have the setting that way ( i think its like invisible or busy, or not available...something like that).  Check your password, and try signing in again manually.  Maybe it has an old password saved, if you've recently changed it.
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jesus, where do i start....first off...they NEED a customer care phone number...i cant use the new yahoo messenger on my pc for some ungodly reason...so when i email them and tell them about the issue, they sent me a LONG email back of instructions on sending them a log file, they even said that the whole file may not fit in the email, but send it anyways...how the HELL do they make it not having a customer support line???
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If you havent' already done so, d/load the new messenger from messenger.yahoo.com. Answer the introductory set up questions and then you can save your usernamea and password so that it logs you in everytime.
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if u got i.m.\n\n^^^^if u got yahoo instant messenger, than click on the display image by ur name. Click on customize. Then just save ur changes, or just make a new one! Then once u saved ur changes, it should be on everything.\n\n\nIf you dont got yahoo i.m\n\n^^^^if u dont got yahoo instant messaging, than go to yahoo mail. Before you click on anything there will be your avatar, or just a blank thang. Click on the avatar, or the blank thang. When you get there, you can customize it and evrythang. If you like it the way it is already, then just save the changes and ur avatar will appear anywhere you want it to on yahoo. To get it on other websites, just import it from yahoo to another one by clicking on it!!\n\n\nur very very very WELCOME!!
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Its easy just download Yahoo messenger and yes its free.\nhttp://messenger.yahoo.com/ After downloading just click the option get a Yahoo Id.
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Don't worry about your kind of computer, the Yahoo! Messenger program is the same anywhere. Alright, if you already know a friend's Yahoo! ID, all you gotta do is go to the Yahoo! Messenger main window and click on the button with the smiley face next to a plus sign, usually first in the left part of the button toolbar. This is the "Add a Contact" button. (if you can't see these buttons, go to the Messenger menu->Show/Hide-> and click on Toolbar)\n\nOnce you press the button, you'll see the "Add to Messenger List" window. Just type the person's Yahoo ID (without the @yahoo.com) and click on next 2 times and click on Finish. Voila! You added your first contact. :) Repeat same procedure for future contacts.
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Ah! WELCOME to "Yahoo Doesn't Give a Shi t!" It started about 8 months ago when yahoo started putting more care into their goofy programs and less into day to day upgrades. So yes, like me, everytime you open your yahoo IM account, you'll have to haul your happy as.s into your preferences, then WebCam Settngs and add your usual people to view. Good luck and enjoy. Oh, and incase you're thinking about uninstalling it and then reinstalling it thinking that'll make a difference, it won't.
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Delete ur all cookies or reset from yahoo messenger,if that not fix ur prblm than some once else is usung ur 'id` n password,u need to change ur password then.
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When you have yahoo answers loaded on your screen you should see a little thing to the left of your screen <-- showing the smiley face thing where you avatar could go. Click on that. Then it will take you to your profile. Once your at your profile click on "Edit my info" which is right below your email. Once there click Use my Yahoo Avatar. If that doesnt help you sorry but i hope it does.
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Your best bet would be to call tech support it's free and they'll help you step by step.  I also have AOL, but I'm sticking w/yahoo messenger.
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create another id add ur id into tht live messenger ...  check status .. online or offline .. hmm ...
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http://messenger.msn.com/status.aspx shows MSN's messenger status.\nAs of now, its reporting that:\n\n"Sign In\nThe .NET Messenger Service is temporarily experiencing difficulty. You may be unable to sign in. If you are signed in, some features may be unavailable. Please try again later.\nLast Update: 15/11/2006 10:23:00 Pacific Time (GMT -8:00)"\n\nIts a general problem. Just wait a while & they'll fix it.
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try downloading it from \n\nhttp://messenger.yahoo.com/\n\nit should not give u a problem.\nIf still the problem persists then may be u need to scan ur comp for virus, worms etc...
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This is an inherint defect in Y! Messenger.\n\nSometimes even after I log out of Yahoo Messenger, my friends tell me that I was showing online and not replying.\n\nIt only around 30-45 minutes later that Y! Logs me out.\n\nIncase, I dont logout but simply disconnect the internet then I am online for God knows how long. \n\nI have been amused by this , but there is no solution , so one has to just bear it.\n\nBut I found a way around. Now, what I do is I change my status to invisible and then logout. 99% it logs out because I get the offline messages too from my friends.\n\nCya
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1. Check the ID and password and if not...\n2. check the server on the  connection and if not...\n3. re-start your computer and if not...\n4. re-install the AIM messenger. \n\nHope it helps. ;)
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Here are some suggestions you might want to check/try: \n1.  The date on your computer needs to be set properly -- double click the clock verify that \nthe time and date are set. \n2.  If your password information is not saved, verify that you are typing it in with the \ncorrect case (uppercase or lowercase). \n3.  Change your password @ http://memberservicesnet.passport.com/memberservice.srf, then try \nsigning in again. \n4.  If you use a firewall (like ZoneAlarm, Norton Internet Security etc. ), it's possible \nthat Messenger doesn't have the correct rights to access the Internet, especially since you \nupgraded.  You may need to re/add Messenger to the allowed list of programs in your firewall \nif this is the case. \n5.  If you disabled your firewall in the past, it still may be blocking Messenger -- try \nrestarting it and see if that helps the situation.  You also might try uninstalling an \ninstalled firewall, to verify that it isn't causing a problem (even if it is disabled). \n6.  Clear your IE cache and cookies -- open Internet Explorer, click the Tools menu, then \nInternet Options, then click the Delete Files button, and when that's complete click the \nDelete Cookies button. \n7.  Check your IE Security settings -- open Internet Explorer, click the Tools menu, then \nInternet Options, then Advanced tab, scroll to the Security section, and verify that "Check \nfor server certificate revocation" is unchecked.  Also verify that 'Use SSL 2.0' and Use SSL \n3.0' is checked, then click OK. \n8.  Click Start, then Run, and enter the following: \nregsvr32 softpub.dll \nthen click OK \nThen try again\n\nAny computer problem\nanswer by expert join our group \nhttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/prithvionline
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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.