y does my  new yahoo messenger take 4 hours to be installed and then an error message shows up and all the installed components vanish??
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If you don't have dialup you have a big problem. Even on dialup, it should not have taken more than an hour and a half. Messenger 7.5 seems to be pretty unstable and it sounds like you have a virus also.\nScan your computer for viruses first then go to this site to get version 7  (or older if you only have Win98 or ME)\nhttp://www.oldversion.com/program.php?n=yahoo\nIf your computer is really really old like under 500MHZ with less than 128MB ram or something, it might not meet the minimum requirements. ALso this version only runs on WIndows XP.
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I don`t know what exact cause of your issue is but I suggest to you perform these stages :\n1-Wait . Sometimes this is a ISP or Server problem.\n2-Check . Perform an online virus scan for viruses.\n3-Again. Uninstall yahoo messenger and install it again.
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mine did the same thing. i un installed yahoo messenger. and installed the older version. and i have had no problems. go to google type in yahoo messenger and it will come up and just click on older version yahoo messenger 7 and download and install. un install your older one first. need help just email me . www.olderversion.com
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It might happened because a problem in your connection ... Try to find a full installing file ... Its size is around 8-12 MB and you can get it else yahoo site in software Cd's or those Cd's that come with PC Magazines & FaxModem hardwares
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remove the messenger software from add/remove programs in control panel, then restart and then install again the messenger software
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The new messenger does not work very well. You need to go to control panel add/remove programs and then find Yahoo Messenger then uninstall. To get a version that DOES work go here and download version 7.0\nhttp://www.oldapps.com/yahoo_messenger.htm
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Maybe the system is not compatible or if you had a old Yahoo Messenger on it you need to uninstal it.
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Just download a new version of Messenger\nhttp://messenger.yahoo.com
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Re-install Yahoo Messenger.
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that is not right  i dont have active x . installed on system it is  off \ngo to  start control panel  add-remove .add remove windows components  hit un-check windows messengr  hit on next . then  re-check  windows messenger . then hit next . then  go back to microsoft website & redownload  windows live messenge& set up
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Your computer seems to have a firewall which is blocking the messenger from connection. In case you detect a problem with the new Yahoo messenger, you can download older versions of the product. You can download older versions of Yahoo Messenger from the following sites : \n\n(1) http://www.freecreed.com/ymsgr-archive.html\nIt provides 48 different versions\n\n(2) http://www.oldversion.com/program.php?n=yahoo\nIt provides 5 different versions 48 versions\n\nOlder Versions is faster in speed to download, so go after it if you are not seeking any specific version.\n\nIn case you want to use the messnger facilities without downloading, you can give a try to the following web based messenging websites :\n\n(1) http://www.meebo.com\n(2) http://www.e-messenger.net\n\nYou don't need to download or install any software if you use them. This wouldn't be blocked by firewall in general
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try uninstalling  and reinstalling yahoo messenger/
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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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Are you sure they went offline immediately?  Theres an updated messenger now, maybe you should uninstall the older one and download the newer one.
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I used to have problems with the older versions of msn messenger but i got the 7.5 version and its quite good. It can be sometimes a problem if you have quite a problems loaded up plus your internet/broadband speed will have an effect. Hope you sort it out soon i know how frustrating it can be! I would download a new version and reboot x
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I had the same problem with a dialup computer.  The download is 16 Mb and will take a minimum of an hour assuming no problems.  More likely, you are looking at two hours.  \n\nThe best thing to do is go to a friends house or library with a high speed connection and download the offline install file directly from java to a USB flash drive, then bring it back to install on your machine.
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Please try to uninstall first.\n\nTools. Manage Add-ons.