Vista - messenger

Hi i have just downloaded windows live messenger and evertime i login, the
application is closed by windows saying windows messenger has stopped working

any ideas what i need to do

Your not the only one, I have same problem

"macca" wrote:

> Hi i have just downloaded windows live messenger and evertime i login, the
> application is closed by windows saying windows messenger has stopped working
>
> any ideas what i need to do

macca wrote:
> Hi i have just downloaded windows live messenger and evertime i login, the
> application is closed by windows saying windows messenger has stopped working
>
> any ideas what i need to do

Yet another reason to wait until Vista is ready for Prime Time. If MS'
own programs don't work in Vista, how can one expect third party
programs to work?

Recommendation: clean install XP and wait for Vista to be ready and stop
being a free guinea pig tester for MS.

Alias

macca & Kerry:

This may sound stupid, but are you opening
Windows Live Messenger or Windows Messenger ?

The two 'icons' are very similar, but have a slightly
different colour.

I don't use Windows Live Messenger often, but
when I do it fires up straight away with no problems
on Vista Enterprise.

Just a thought !

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"Kerry" wrote:

> Your not the only one, I have same problem
>
> "macca" wrote:
>
> > Hi i have just downloaded windows live messenger and evertime i login, the
> > application is closed by windows saying windows messenger has stopped working
> >
> > any ideas what i need to do

"macca" <macca@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:BB666259-C3D3-4541-AB64-27050A40C9B4@microsoft.com...
> Hi i have just downloaded windows live messenger and evertime i login, the
> application is closed by windows saying windows messenger has stopped
> working
>
> any ideas what i need to do

Yes, go back to the web site and find the correct version!

If I fall across it again, I will post it!

what u mean the correct version?

i have downloaded it from the vista website

"fred_eg_bowinatuck" wrote:

>
>
> "macca" <macca@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:BB666259-C3D3-4541-AB64-27050A40C9B4@microsoft.com...
> > Hi i have just downloaded windows live messenger and evertime i login, the
> > application is closed by windows saying windows messenger has stopped
> > working
> >
> > any ideas what i need to do
>
> Yes, go back to the web site and find the correct version!
>
> If I fall across it again, I will post it!
>
>

On Tue, 20 Feb 2007 13:20:54 +0100, Alias <aka@masked&anonymous.es>
spake thusly:

>macca wrote:
>> Hi i have just downloaded windows live messenger and evertime i login, the
>> application is closed by windows saying windows messenger has stopped working
>>
>> any ideas what i need to do
>
>Yet another reason to wait until Vista is ready for Prime Time. If MS'
>own programs don't work in Vista, how can one expect third party
>programs to work?

They do work. I'm having no problem with Windows Live Messenger (8.1)
in Vista.

--
Scott http://angrykeyboarder.com

A: Because it messes up the order in which people normally read text.
Q: Why is top-posting such a bad thing?
NOTICE: In-Newsgroup (and therefore off-topic) comments on my sig will
be cheerfully ignored, so don't waste our time.

On Tue, 20 Feb 2007 02:17:00 -0800, macca
<macca@discussions.microsoft.com> spake thusly:

>Hi i have just downloaded windows live messenger and evertime i login, the
>application is closed by windows saying windows messenger has stopped working
>
>any ideas what i need to do

Where did you download it from?

What version is it?

I'm running the 8.1 beta on my computer now and it's working quite
well.

I'd suggest uninstalling it then reinstalling it, but download it
again first from here:

http://get.live.com/messenger/overview

Click on the "Get it free: button to download.

Versions from other places (e.g. Download.com, Tucows, etc) may not be
current.

--
Scott http://angrykeyboarder.com

A: Because it messes up the order in which people normally read text.
Q: Why is top-posting such a bad thing?
NOTICE: In-Newsgroup (and therefore off-topic) comments on my sig will
be cheerfully ignored, so don't waste our time.

On Tue, 20 Feb 2007 05:13:11 -0800, macca
<macca@discussions.microsoft.com> spake thusly:

>what u mean the correct version?
>
>i have downloaded it from the vista website
>

Don't you mean the Windows Live Website?

http://get.live.com/messenger/overview

--
Scott http://angrykeyboarder.com

A: Because it messes up the order in which people normally read text.
Q: Why is top-posting such a bad thing?
NOTICE: In-Newsgroup (and therefore off-topic) comments on my sig will
be cheerfully ignored, so don't waste our time.

I have tried uninstalling redownloading several times, computer supplier even
suggested returning computer to original factory settings and then installing
still same every time first 'Messenger has stopped working - close program'.
second
'Messenger has closed - data execution Prevention has closed messenger -
click for help. Third help suggests then takes you through turning off DEP
for that program. BUT when you try you are informed it cannot be turend off
for that particular program. --- back to the beginning again.
"Scott" wrote:

> On Tue, 20 Feb 2007 02:17:00 -0800, macca
> <macca@discussions.microsoft.com> spake thusly:
>
> >Hi i have just downloaded windows live messenger and evertime i login, the
> >application is closed by windows saying windows messenger has stopped working
> >
> >any ideas what i need to do
>
> Where did you download it from?
>
> What version is it?
>
> I'm running the 8.1 beta on my computer now and it's working quite
> well.
>
> I'd suggest uninstalling it then reinstalling it, but download it
> again first from here:
>
> http://get.live.com/messenger/overview
>
> Click on the "Get it free: button to download.
>
> Versions from other places (e.g. Download.com, Tucows, etc) may not be
> current.
>
> --
> Scott http://angrykeyboarder.com
>
> A: Because it messes up the order in which people normally read text.
> Q: Why is top-posting such a bad thing?
> NOTICE: In-Newsgroup (and therefore off-topic) comments on my sig will
> be cheerfully ignored, so don't waste our time.
>