windows messenger won't start

[simon]

Hi there - try this to make sure messenger isn't
disabled. Failing that, install MSN Messenger 6.0.

Click Start, click Run, type gpedit.msc, and then press
ENTER.
Double-click the following items to expand them:
Local Computer Policy
Computer Configuration
Administrative Templates
Windows Components
Windows Messenger
Double-click Do not allow Windows Messenger to run, and
then click Disabled.
Click OK, and then quit the Group Policy snap-in.
NOTE: Group Policy Editor (Gpedit.msc) is not available on
Windows XP Home Edition-based computers.

Hope it works

>-----Original Message-----
>Ever since I used the windows update option in the IE6
>tool bar & updated acc., the Windows Messenger in XP Pro
>refuses to start. I tried installing old & new versions
>of msn messenger many a times, but still it refuses to
>start.
>Since then i have removed & uninstalled all the windows
>update components i had installed & tried reinstalling
>the messenger but without any sucess.
>
>These are the windows update components still installed &
>am not sure if they are creating any conflict with the
>messenger & but am not sure tht. if i remove them then
>the other progs. get harmed:
>
>1.Internet Explorer Q818529
>2.Intel(R) 82845G Graphics Driver Software
>3.Intel(R) Pro Set 2
>4.Outlook Express Update Q330994
>
>I have looked through lots of posts and tried everything
>including:
>
>Updating to Directx drivers
>Reinstalling Windows Messenger & MSN messenger
>etc.
>
>None of this has worked and I cannot use Messenger at
>all. I am on a network connection (LAN)thru a server & am
>behind a firewall. i am a novice user, could u pl. help
>me out?
>
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