Vista - Messenger not visible

02-23-2008

I have had Windows Live Messenger 8.5 installed since last summer. It worked
great! In the fall I installed Skype so that I could talk to my daughter who
moved to Japan. I found out the hard way that the two programs cannot be run
at the same time. WLM disappeared. I could see it running in Processes in
the Task Manager, but not on my screen. In fact, if I tried to open it more
than one time, the process showed it opening again and again. I fiddled
around with settings and uninstalling and reinstalling and finally got it to
work again.

Last weekend I ran CCleaner on my computer because it has been running
sluggish. WLM has disappeared again. I have tried to uninstall and
reinstall again to see if it would help, but it has not. I am so frustrated!
Someone please help me!

02-23-2008

BTW, I am running Windows XP Home, SP2.

02-24-2008

I fixed it by removing Skype. I would use Messenger to video chat, but I
can't seem to make it work properly.

"**Mom Anderson**" wrote:

Quote:

> I have had Windows Live Messenger 8.5 installed since last summer. It worked
> great! In the fall I installed Skype so that I could talk to my daughter who
> moved to Japan. I found out the hard way that the two programs cannot be run
> at the same time. WLM disappeared. I could see it running in Processes in
> the Task Manager, but not on my screen. In fact, if I tried to open it more
> than one time, the process showed it opening again and again. I fiddled
> around with settings and uninstalling and reinstalling and finally got it to
> work again.
>
> Last weekend I ran CCleaner on my computer because it has been running
> sluggish. WLM has disappeared again. I have tried to uninstall and
> reinstall again to see if it would help, but it has not. I am so frustrated!
> Someone please help me!

02-24-2008

Greetings,

I use Skype and Messenger at the same time without any problem. They really shouldn't
conflict.

--
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
(c) 2008 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation
--

"**Mom Anderson**" <MomAnderson@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:E3B52E15-0761-4436-ADBD-BAB019F9B0D6@xxxxxx

Quote:

> I fixed it by removing Skype. I would use Messenger to video chat, but I
> can't seem to make it work properly.
>
> "**Mom Anderson**" wrote:
>

Quote:

>> I have had Windows Live Messenger 8.5 installed since last summer. It worked
>> great! In the fall I installed Skype so that I could talk to my daughter who
>> moved to Japan. I found out the hard way that the two programs cannot be run
>> at the same time. WLM disappeared. I could see it running in Processes in
>> the Task Manager, but not on my screen. In fact, if I tried to open it more
>> than one time, the process showed it opening again and again. I fiddled
>> around with settings and uninstalling and reinstalling and finally got it to
>> work again.
>>
>> Last weekend I ran CCleaner on my computer because it has been running
>> sluggish. WLM has disappeared again. I have tried to uninstall and
>> reinstall again to see if it would help, but it has not. I am so frustrated!
>> Someone please help me!

02-29-2008

Mom Anderson:

Try getting everyone you know to use Windows Live Messenger instead of
Skype, etc.

Or, try using web messengers:

MSN Web Messenger (some features of WLM disappear) -
http://webmessenger.msn.com/ (If that does not work, search this on Live:
'MSN Web Messenger')

I Love IM Web Messenger - http://iloveim.com/

"**Mom Anderson**" <**Mom Anderson**@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message news

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Quote:

> I have had Windows Live Messenger 8.5 installed since last summer. It
> worked
> great! In the fall I installed Skype so that I could talk to my daughter
> who
> moved to Japan. I found out the hard way that the two programs cannot be
> run
> at the same time. WLM disappeared. I could see it running in Processes
> in
> the Task Manager, but not on my screen. In fact, if I tried to open it
> more
> than one time, the process showed it opening again and again. I fiddled
> around with settings and uninstalling and reinstalling and finally got it
> to
> work again.
>
> Last weekend I ran CCleaner on my computer because it has been running
> sluggish. WLM has disappeared again. I have tried to uninstall and
> reinstall again to see if it would help, but it has not. I am so
> frustrated!
> Someone please help me!

02-29-2008

Thanks Victor, I am planning to try and make Messenger work. I had bad luck
the last time I tried. That is how I ended up with Skype.

"Victor Bowman" wrote:

Quote:

> Mom Anderson:
>
> Try getting everyone you know to use Windows Live Messenger instead of
> Skype, etc.
>
> Or, try using web messengers:
>
> MSN Web Messenger (some features of WLM disappear) -
> http://webmessenger.msn.com/ (If that does not work, search this on Live:
> 'MSN Web Messenger')
>
> I Love IM Web Messenger - http://iloveim.com/
>
> "**Mom Anderson**" <**Mom Anderson**@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> message news

0DFC041-5136-4ACD-998A-0B55976E6930@xxxxxx

Quote:

> > I have had Windows Live Messenger 8.5 installed since last summer. It
> > worked
> > great! In the fall I installed Skype so that I could talk to my daughter
> > who
> > moved to Japan. I found out the hard way that the two programs cannot be
> > run
> > at the same time. WLM disappeared. I could see it running in Processes
> > in
> > the Task Manager, but not on my screen. In fact, if I tried to open it
> > more
> > than one time, the process showed it opening again and again. I fiddled
> > around with settings and uninstalling and reinstalling and finally got it
> > to
> > work again.
> >
> > Last weekend I ran CCleaner on my computer because it has been running
> > sluggish. WLM has disappeared again. I have tried to uninstall and
> > reinstall again to see if it would help, but it has not. I am so
> > frustrated!
> > Someone please help me!

>

02-23-2008	#1 (permalink)
Mom Anderson n/a posts	Messenger not visible I have had Windows Live Messenger 8.5 installed since last summer. It worked great! In the fall I installed Skype so that I could talk to my daughter who moved to Japan. I found out the hard way that the two programs cannot be run at the same time. WLM disappeared. I could see it running in Processes in the Task Manager, but not on my screen. In fact, if I tried to open it more than one time, the process showed it opening again and again. I fiddled around with settings and uninstalling and reinstalling and finally got it to work again. Last weekend I ran CCleaner on my computer because it has been running sluggish. WLM has disappeared again. I have tried to uninstall and reinstall again to see if it would help, but it has not. I am so frustrated! Someone please help me!
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02-23-2008	#2 (permalink)
Mom Anderson n/a posts	RE: Messenger not visible BTW, I am running Windows XP Home, SP2.
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02-24-2008	#3 (permalink)
Mom Anderson n/a posts	RE: Messenger not visible I fixed it by removing Skype. I would use Messenger to video chat, but I can't seem to make it work properly. "Mom Anderson" wrote: Quote: > I have had Windows Live Messenger 8.5 installed since last summer. It worked > great! In the fall I installed Skype so that I could talk to my daughter who > moved to Japan. I found out the hard way that the two programs cannot be run > at the same time. WLM disappeared. I could see it running in Processes in > the Task Manager, but not on my screen. In fact, if I tried to open it more > than one time, the process showed it opening again and again. I fiddled > around with settings and uninstalling and reinstalling and finally got it to > work again. > > Last weekend I ran CCleaner on my computer because it has been running > sluggish. WLM has disappeared again. I have tried to uninstall and > reinstall again to see if it would help, but it has not. I am so frustrated! > Someone please help me!
My System Specs

02-24-2008	#4 (permalink)
Jonathan Kay [MVP] n/a posts	Re: Messenger not visible Greetings, I use Skype and Messenger at the same time without any problem. They really shouldn't conflict. -- Jonathan Kay Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com (c) 2008 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation -- "Mom Anderson" <MomAnderson@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:E3B52E15-0761-4436-ADBD-BAB019F9B0D6@xxxxxx Quote: > I fixed it by removing Skype. I would use Messenger to video chat, but I > can't seem to make it work properly. > > "Mom Anderson" wrote: > Quote: >> I have had Windows Live Messenger 8.5 installed since last summer. It worked >> great! In the fall I installed Skype so that I could talk to my daughter who >> moved to Japan. I found out the hard way that the two programs cannot be run >> at the same time. WLM disappeared. I could see it running in Processes in >> the Task Manager, but not on my screen. In fact, if I tried to open it more >> than one time, the process showed it opening again and again. I fiddled >> around with settings and uninstalling and reinstalling and finally got it to >> work again. >> >> Last weekend I ran CCleaner on my computer because it has been running >> sluggish. WLM has disappeared again. I have tried to uninstall and >> reinstall again to see if it would help, but it has not. I am so frustrated! >> Someone please help me!
My System Specs

02-29-2008	#5 (permalink)
Victor Bowman n/a posts	Re: Messenger not visible Mom Anderson: Try getting everyone you know to use Windows Live Messenger instead of Skype, etc. Or, try using web messengers: MSN Web Messenger (some features of WLM disappear) - http://webmessenger.msn.com/ (If that does not work, search this on Live: 'MSN Web Messenger') I Love IM Web Messenger - http://iloveim.com/ "Mom Anderson" <Mom Anderson@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news0DFC041-5136-4ACD-998A-0B55976E6930@xxxxxx Quote: > I have had Windows Live Messenger 8.5 installed since last summer. It > worked > great! In the fall I installed Skype so that I could talk to my daughter > who > moved to Japan. I found out the hard way that the two programs cannot be > run > at the same time. WLM disappeared. I could see it running in Processes > in > the Task Manager, but not on my screen. In fact, if I tried to open it > more > than one time, the process showed it opening again and again. I fiddled > around with settings and uninstalling and reinstalling and finally got it > to > work again. > > Last weekend I ran CCleaner on my computer because it has been running > sluggish. WLM has disappeared again. I have tried to uninstall and > reinstall again to see if it would help, but it has not. I am so > frustrated! > Someone please help me!
My System Specs

02-29-2008	#6 (permalink)
Mom A n/a posts	Re: Messenger not visible Thanks Victor, I am planning to try and make Messenger work. I had bad luck the last time I tried. That is how I ended up with Skype. "Victor Bowman" wrote: Quote: > Mom Anderson: > > Try getting everyone you know to use Windows Live Messenger instead of > Skype, etc. > > Or, try using web messengers: > > MSN Web Messenger (some features of WLM disappear) - > http://webmessenger.msn.com/ (If that does not work, search this on Live: > 'MSN Web Messenger') > > I Love IM Web Messenger - http://iloveim.com/ > > "Mom Anderson" <Mom Anderson@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in > message news0DFC041-5136-4ACD-998A-0B55976E6930@xxxxxx Quote: > > I have had Windows Live Messenger 8.5 installed since last summer. It > > worked > > great! In the fall I installed Skype so that I could talk to my daughter > > who > > moved to Japan. I found out the hard way that the two programs cannot be > > run > > at the same time. WLM disappeared. I could see it running in Processes > > in > > the Task Manager, but not on my screen. In fact, if I tried to open it > > more > > than one time, the process showed it opening again and again. I fiddled > > around with settings and uninstalling and reinstalling and finally got it > > to > > work again. > > > > Last weekend I ran CCleaner on my computer because it has been running > > sluggish. WLM has disappeared again. I have tried to uninstall and > > reinstall again to see if it would help, but it has not. I am so > > frustrated! > > Someone please help me! >
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