Windows Messenger Won't Open

[Steve]

I've installed the 4.7 version of Windows Messenger.
After the install, I clicked on the icon - it wouldn't
open. It does nothing.

I installed the 5.0 version of Windows Messenger. Same
problem. Click on the icon, it does nothing.

I then installed MSN Messenger. It worked. I
uninstalled it and attempted to reinstalled version 5.0
of Windows Messenger. -- Nothing. Won't open.

Can anyone give me any suggestions?

Thanks in advance!

Steve
glasgow-ky.com

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Greetings Steve,

Try downloading and running these .reg files:
http://messenger.jonathankay.com/downloads/enablewindowsmessenger_user.reg
http://messenger.jonathankay.com/downloads/enablemessenger.reg

After this, reboot and see if you can load Windows Messenger.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Windows MVP, Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"Steve" > wrote in message
...
> I've installed the 4.7 version of Windows Messenger.
> After the install, I clicked on the icon - it wouldn't
> open. It does nothing.
>
> I installed the 5.0 version of Windows Messenger. Same
> problem. Click on the icon, it does nothing.
>
> I then installed MSN Messenger. It worked. I
> uninstalled it and attempted to reinstalled version 5.0
> of Windows Messenger. -- Nothing. Won't open.
>
> Can anyone give me any suggestions?
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
> Steve
> glasgow-ky.com

[Marc D.]

I have the sam problem with Windows Messenger not loading. Tried both
suggestions from eugen and Jonathan, but neither worked. I'm at a loss.

Any other ideas?
Thanks
Marc
"Steve" > wrote in message
...
> I've installed the 4.7 version of Windows Messenger.
> After the install, I clicked on the icon - it wouldn't
> open. It does nothing.
>
> I installed the 5.0 version of Windows Messenger. Same
> problem. Click on the icon, it does nothing.
>
> I then installed MSN Messenger. It worked. I
> uninstalled it and attempted to reinstalled version 5.0
> of Windows Messenger. -- Nothing. Won't open.
>
> Can anyone give me any suggestions?
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
> Steve
> glasgow-ky.com