cant install yahoo messanger

this might be a windows xp related issue, but not sure.
yahoo messanger was crashing a ton with some errors, i don't know what they
were. then i un installed and tried re instaling. when i try to reinstall it
will not. it says no app was selected durring the install. i select normal
install of yahoo messanger. custom so messanger only is installed, everytime
it says nothing was installeed cus i did not select anything. i don't get
what the heck is wrong and the only thing i can think of is a reinstall
windows fix.
what is the problem? any ideas?