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messenger not working in windows vista business?

please help me how i can get my yahoo messenger working in window vista business installed in my new Lap Top.

yahoo email is working only messenger is not .

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  • 1 decade ago
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    The latest version of Yahoo Messenger has no problem running on Windows Vista. Uninstall any versions you have currently installed, go to http://messenger.yahoo.com/ and download the latest version.

    During the installation, if you have any firewalls popping up asking to give Messenger access, tell it yes and then it should work fine.

  • 1 decade ago

    Should Yahoo Question me or should i question yahoo? I have the Yahoo Messanger installed in my new Lap top working in Vista business but i cant logg in using my user name and password.

    Please advise.

  • 1 decade ago

    Did you ever find the answer? It was working fine for me, then all of a sudden it stopped working. I tried deleting it and reinstalling again, but no luck. I even tried changing the firewall settings. If you got it to work, can you let me know how...you can email me at appompa255@aol.com.

  • 1 decade ago

    windows vista is crap

    i mean its gt better functions but its not worth getting as u need to uninstall and install quite a few programs which dont come with the pavkage for it to work on ur system properly.

  • 1 decade ago

    1. check your windows firewall if its not checked or added to the allowed list then check/add it!

    2. in YM connections try connecting using "firewall with no proxies" if your default connection dont work.

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