Why Messenger won't start

[Guest]

I reinstalled Windows Messenger, thru ADD/REMOVE Windows Components, but when
I click on msmsgs.exe, nothing happen. I did reboot and the same, How can I
get it back. MSN MESSENGER, every time I want to see my messages on my
Hotmail Account, the computer stop responding. Any help will be appreciated

 

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Greetings Donaldo,

You can't reinstall it from Add/Remove Components, this merely adds the icons back.

You can reinstall Windows Messenger from here:
http://microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=b475d2d1-6266-4d82-bf78-14597545a6b4
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2004 Jonathan Kay.
You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.

 

[Guest]

Thanks, Jonathan. I was able to install it, from the link you gave me.

 

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Hi,

Great =)
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2004 Jonathan Kay.
You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.

 

[Guest]

Jonathan: I was able to reinstall windows messenger, but now when I click on
the Icon or the msmsgs.exe file, nothing happen. Please help me one more
time. Thanks.

 

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Hi Donaldo,

It sounds like Windows Messenger may just have been disabled. To correct this, download and
run these .reg files in the affected account:
http://messenger.jonathankay.com/downloads/enablewindowsmessenger_user.reg
http://messenger.jonathankay.com/downloads/enablemessenger.reg
After running these, reboot and then try opening Windows Messenger again.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2004 Jonathan Kay.
You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.

 

[Guest]

Urgent
Jonathan: When I click the link
http://messenger.jonathankay.com/downloads/enablewindowsmessenger_user.reg
http://messenger.jonathankay.com/downloads/enablemessenger.reg

I get this message:

Internet Explorer cannot download enablemesseger.reg from jonathankay.com.
Internet Explorer was not able to open this Internet Site. The requested
site is either unavailable or cannot be found.

Pls. give another way to fix this problem.

 

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Hi,

Must be a problem with your internet connection, try again.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2004 Jonathan Kay.
You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.

 

[Guest]

Thanks. Now I was able to download the files.

Hi,

Must be a problem with your internet connection, try again.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2004 Jonathan Kay.
You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.

 

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Hi Donaldo,

Glad to hear it.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2004 Jonathan Kay.
You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.