What would be stopping me from being able to download Yahoo instant messanger?
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you probably have a fire wall installed that doesn't like the looks of the program. Disable firewall for some minutes, down load, and run program. Then, turn your firewall back on.
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Your browser may not support java applets.\nSo,try Downloading and using Yahoo Messenger
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there are two possibilities \neither u r behind a firewall that dose not allow u  to connect to messenger if yes u cannot be connected to yahoo messenger\nor \nthere is problem with the cookies,check and enable the cookies in internet explorer
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Please specify what error message you are facing?  Are you able to surf the Internet otherwise?  \n\nCheck whether you don't have the firewall blocking Yahoo.  To connect to Yahoo without the proxies or firewalls, go to Messenger>Preferences>Connection and selct the option with No Proxies.  I hope that helps.  If it doesn't uninstall the software complete and download and install it from messenger.yahoo.com
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Unless you use Yahoo Messanger, just uninstall it.  If you do use it, try reinstalling it.
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go to http://messenger.yahoo.com/download.php and follow the directions
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it could be that the version of YIM (yahoo instant messenger) is for Windows and not for Mac, if thats the case than just go to messenger.yahoo.com. and under the Link that you click on to download the Messenger, you should see a link (Mac, Unix), Mac is the one you would want to click on, if you see it saying (Windows , Unix) than just try reinstalling it again
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Make sure you have Yahoo messanger with Voice installed.
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did you click the link that says .......... If Yahoo! Messenger with Voice does not begin installing in 5 seconds, please click here. \n\nif that doesn't work it may be your popup blocker stopping the download box from coming up. try holding down the Ctrl key when you click to download.
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try uninstalling and re-installing\n\n\nstart,control panel, add /remove programs/ uninstall yahoo messenger. restart\n\ngoto http://messenger.yahoo.com and try downloading again
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well just download yahoo messenger.
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does the chat room need a download for activex or java to have it working?
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Try to download 7.0 from this site and see if it still happens:\n\nhttp://www.oldapps.com/yahoo_messenger.htm
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Uninstall it and download and install it from scratch from the yahoo site. Same thing happened to my messenger I did just that and now its working fine\nTake care and God Bless
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Taken directly from the yahoo help website: \n\n"Please make sure you are using the No proxies connection setting. To select this setting: \n\n\nClick the Messenger menu in Messenger and select Preferences. \nClick the Connection category. \nSelect the No proxies option. \nClick the OK button at the bottom of the window. \nClose Messenger completely and start the program again. This should eliminate this error message. \nIf you are unable to connect using the No proxies option please reverse your changes and make sure your firewall is configured correctly. Your firewall must permit outgoing TCP connections on port 5100. Please make the following changes to your firewall: \n\nProtocol: TCP \n\nServer: webcam.yahoo.com \n\nPort: 5100 \n\nMost companies networks are located behind a firewall and some also use a proxy. Most Internet service providers (ISPs) don't have firewalls or proxies, but you should contact your network administrator or ISP for accurate information. \n"\n\nIf you have a router you may have to forward port 5100 to your computer.  Typically your router can be accessed by typing its IP in your browser window.  It could also be your firewall settings, which you may have to change to open port 5100.  If you want further details.  State your router type, and the type of firewall software you use, as well as your OS.
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Go here and get the complete file without Yahoo Installer junk. Also pick version 7.0 which actually works...\nhttp://www.oldapps.com/yahoo_messenger.htm
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try using settings in the messenger .... No proxies with Fire walll It should work....