Cannot get windows messenger to start

[Tmyers]

I downloaded windows messenger 5.1 and installed it. However, when I click
on it from the start menu, I get an hour glass for 2 seconds, and then it
goes away without any screens coming up to log on etc. I updated the .NET
from the windows update page.

Are there any settings I need to make sure are on...any services started etc.

It appears I am missing something simple

I am using windows xp sp2

Thanks,
Todd

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Greetings Todd,

Download and run both of these .reg files:
http://messenger.jonathankay.com/downloads/enablewindowsmessenger_user.reg
http://messenger.jonathankay.com/downloads/enablemessenger.reg

You'll need to reboot to see the change.

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Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Live Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
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"Tmyers" > wrote in message
...
>I downloaded windows messenger 5.1 and installed it. However, when I click
> on it from the start menu, I get an hour glass for 2 seconds, and then it
> goes away without any screens coming up to log on etc. I updated the .NET
> from the windows update page.
>
> Are there any settings I need to make sure are on...any services started etc.
>
> It appears I am missing something simple
>
> I am using windows xp sp2
>
> Thanks,
> Todd
>

[Tmyers]

That solved my problem...thank you very much
Todd

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:

> Greetings Todd,
>
> Download and run both of these .reg files:
> http://messenger.jonathankay.com/downloads/enablewindowsmessenger_user.reg
> http://messenger.jonathankay.com/downloads/enablemessenger.reg
>
> You'll need to reboot to see the change.
>
> --
> Jonathan Kay
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Live Messenger
> Associate Expert
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
> --
>
> "Tmyers" > wrote in message
> ...
> >I downloaded windows messenger 5.1 and installed it. However, when I click
> > on it from the start menu, I get an hour glass for 2 seconds, and then it
> > goes away without any screens coming up to log on etc. I updated the .NET
> > from the windows update page.
> >
> > Are there any settings I need to make sure are on...any services started etc.
> >
> > It appears I am missing something simple
> >
> > I am using windows xp sp2
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Todd
> >
>
>
>