Vista - Windows Live Messenger fails on startup in Vista

Hi Everyone.

I have a Windows Vista Home Basic Acer Aspire laptop that a client bought
last week. When I installed Windows Live Messenger (downloaded from the
ninemsn.com.au website), it started like it should but as soon as I tried to
sign in, a "Windows Live Messenger has stopped working". When I chose the
option to "Check Online for a solution", after a few seconds a notification
that Windows DEP has stopped Windows Live Messenger and a help screen with
information about how to configure DEP both appear. If I try to configure
DEP so that Windows Live Messenger is allowed to run unaffected, DEP tells
me that DEP cannot be disabled for Windows Live Messenger.

So in short, DEP is stopping Windows Live Messenger from running and I have
no idea how to fix it. The only other thing I noticed is that when I removed
and reinstalled Messenger, it says that it is from an Unknown Publisher
rather than from Microsoft as it usually does.

Also, this machine is running the Acer eMpowered services including eData
Security and I hear (but cannot confirm) that there could possibly be an
issue between this and Messenger.

Thanks in advance for any responses

Stephen @ ZennHAUS

"Stephen @ ZennHAUS" wrote:
That is correct. Download and install this patch from Acer:

http://www.acerpanam.com/synapse/for...ords=&areaid=7

Charlie42

This has been an issue for awhile -- I wonder why they've not started shipping PCs with this
fixed.

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Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
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"Charlie42" <Charlie42@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <msnewsreplies@xxxxxx> wrote:
They have, but for some reason there are still laptops in store with the
old, buggy software. The fixed security app has version number 2.5.3032 or
later, and has been available for over a year now. It is shipped on all new
models.

Charlie42

On Feb 25, 2:05*am, "Stephen @ ZennHAUS"
<stephen.huis...@xxxxxx> wrote:download it from www.soft32.com
firstfall delete the windowns live messenger from ur sys which is
already dowloaded and again dowload it from soft32.com , sometimes it
take may get errors .
first save windows live messenger for ur sys then install it then may
download it.

what the hay?
patch to run messy?

Thanks guys. Really sorry for the delay, but I have been away. It works now.
Thanks

Stephen @ ZennHAUS

"Charlie42" <Charlie42@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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"Stephen @ ZennHAUS" wrote:

Greetings,

Yes, the Acer eDataSecurity causes this to happen. Just uninstall it for a quick fix.

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Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
(c) 2009 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation
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"James" <James@newsgroup> wrote in message
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You can always check the digital signature of the executable to verify you have the complete,
unaltered version of a file from a specific company. It doesn't matter where it comes from
if the signature isn't broken.

Microsoft digitally signs all their code.

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Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
(c) 2009 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation
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