Unable to launch MSN or Windows messenger

[GarnerG]

I am having some serious issues with MSN Messenger on my PC
Iam running the following:
Dell Dimension 2400
Win XP SP2


I have tried MSN MSGR 6.2 and 7.0 with the same results
Everytime I start MSN messenger the Windows Installer
dialog box appears with nothing in the window and the
system just hangs. I have to end the task several times
before I get the "You chose to end the nonresponsive
program, MSN Messenger." dialog box
I have uninstalled and re-installed MSN Messenger countless
times with the same result.
Any ideas would be appreciated.

 

[Guest]

in fact i have the same problem, i'm runnuing XP SP2 on HP pavillion ZT3463..
i'm trying to sign in with different modes (online, offline, etc). the
messenger hangs and i must close it and do the END TASK procedure, when i try
sending error report, it says that the problem is with firewall setting.. i
disabled firewall with no luck.. i tried uninstall and reinstall also with no
luck.. this happened with the beta & 6.2 version

any ideas??

 

[Guest]

At least you are getting the Sign in Window. I get nothing.
I have sent countless error reports and no work arounds.
Either my installer is corrupt or my registry is corrupt. Just dont know
where to look first.

 

[Guest]

You can repair Windows XP, use the REPAIR option and all your programs,
files, and documents will remain unchanged. ONLY WINDOWS XP WILL BE
REINSTALLED TO PERFECTION. I do this every 6 month just for tunning my PC.
Remember, you are not REINSTALLING windows XP, you are REPAIREING it.

 

[Guest]

I tried the repair XP option still having the same issue. Does anyone know if
this could be a registry conflict ??