Messenger that will run with Vista home basic

Vista DOES support Windows Live Messenger.
I have 2 pc running Vista with windows live messenger.

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Carl G

"Fluffthebold" <Fluffthebold.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Hiya,
> I brought a laptop today (Acer3680 series) with vista home basic on it.
> Vista will not allow windows live messenger. Does anybody know of any
> messenger that Vista will support?.
>
> Thanks in advance

"Fluffthebold" <Fluffthebold RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Hiya,
> I brought a laptop today (Acer3680 series) with vista home basic on it.
> Vista will not allow windows live messenger. Does anybody know of any
> messenger that Vista will support?.
>
If all else fails, uninstall it and download an earlier version.

"Fluffthebold" <Fluffthebold.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Hiya,
> I brought a laptop today (Acer3680 series) with vista home basic on it.
> Vista will not allow windows live messenger. Does anybody know of any
> messenger that Vista will support?.
>
Acers do have problems with Windows Live Messenger (it may be something to
do with the webcam). Acting on advice on other forums, I went into WLM
properties (right-clicking on the icon), then clicked 'Compability', then,
under the 'Compability mode' section, selected the 'Windows XP (Service Pack
w) mode for 'Run this program in compatibility mode for'. It works most of
the time normally now, though not always; if it doesn't, just right-click on
it and select 'Run as administrator'. It should work OK then.

Hiya Ian,
I have given it a try but still no luck. All I keep getting is the message
saying the DEP has closed it.

Thankyou for trying though.

Friends are advising formatting the hard drive and going back to XP

"Ian Pace" wrote:

>
> "Fluffthebold" <Fluffthebold RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:3E587B91-6300-4EA9-B238-7B89B02A1EA9@microsoft.com...
> > Hiya,
> > I brought a laptop today (Acer3680 series) with vista home basic on it.
> > Vista will not allow windows live messenger. Does anybody know of any
> > messenger that Vista will support?.
> >
> Acers do have problems with Windows Live Messenger (it may be something to
> do with the webcam). Acting on advice on other forums, I went into WLM
> properties (right-clicking on the icon), then clicked 'Compability', then,
> under the 'Compability mode' section, selected the 'Windows XP (Service Pack
> w) mode for 'Run this program in compatibility mode for'. It works most of
> the time normally now, though not always; if it doesn't, just right-click on
> it and select 'Run as administrator'. It should work OK then.
>
>

"Fluffthebold" <Fluffthebold RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Hiya Ian,
> I have given it a try but still no luck. All I keep getting is the message
> saying the DEP has closed it.
>
> Thankyou for trying though.
>
> Friends are advising formatting the hard drive and going back to XP
>
Did you try running it as an Administrator? That seems to have worked for
everyone I've seen post about this problem.

Ian


> "Ian Pace" wrote:
>
>>
>> "Fluffthebold" <Fluffthebold RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:3E587B91-6300-4EA9-B238-7B89B02A1EA9@microsoft.com...
>> > Hiya,
>> > I brought a laptop today (Acer3680 series) with vista home basic on it.
>> > Vista will not allow windows live messenger. Does anybody know of any
>> > messenger that Vista will support?.
>> >
>> Acers do have problems with Windows Live Messenger (it may be something
>> to
>> do with the webcam). Acting on advice on other forums, I went into WLM
>> properties (right-clicking on the icon), then clicked 'Compability',
>> then,
>> under the 'Compability mode' section, selected the 'Windows XP (Service
>> Pack
>> w) mode for 'Run this program in compatibility mode for'. It works most
>> of
>> the time normally now, though not always; if it doesn't, just right-click
>> on
>> it and select 'Run as administrator'. It should work OK then.
>>
>>

I'm having the same problem. Messenger 7.5 works fine, but not with webcam.
I've jsut installed the live messenger from scratch, with advise from
microsoft customer support. Still not working. I have changed compatibility
thing as mentioned and tried running it as administrator, but it does not
come up. It's downloaded fine, but does not open up!



"Ian Pace" wrote:

>
> "Fluffthebold" <Fluffthebold DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:3E587B91-6300-4EA9-B238-7B89B02A1EA9@microsoft.com...
> > Hiya,
> > I brought a laptop today (Acer3680 series) with vista home basic on it.
> > Vista will not allow windows live messenger. Does anybody know of any
> > messenger that Vista will support?.
> >
> If all else fails, uninstall it and download an earlier version.
>
>

Reload you cam software, it may not be compatible and you may need to go to
its web site for a vista driver.



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Ian

"Uxi" <Uxi.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> I'm having the same problem. Messenger 7.5 works fine, but not with
> webcam.
> I've jsut installed the live messenger from scratch, with advise from
> microsoft customer support. Still not working. I have changed
> compatibility
> thing as mentioned and tried running it as administrator, but it does not
> come up. It's downloaded fine, but does not open up!
>
>
>
> "Ian Pace" wrote:
>
>>
>> "Fluffthebold" <Fluffthebold.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:3E587B91-6300-4EA9-B238-7B89B02A1EA9@microsoft.com...
>> > Hiya,
>> > I brought a laptop today (Acer3680 series) with vista home basic on it.
>> > Vista will not allow windows live messenger. Does anybody know of any
>> > messenger that Vista will support?.
>> >
>> If all else fails, uninstall it and download an earlier version.
>>
>>
>

Hi, sorry I don`t speak english very well so, i'll give you an explination in spanish.

Tiene que descargar una versión beta antigua de messenger, puede probar con la versión Windows Live Messenger Beta 8.5, la puede localizar en:

http://www.amigomensajero.com/2007/06/13/windows-live-messenger-beta-85/

http://windows-live-messenger-beta.uptodown.com/

una vez descargada en su equipo, proceda a instalar, cuando termine de instalar intente utilizarlo para que salga el mensaje de actualización (upgrade), en este cuadro de dialogo seccione la opción YES, de manera automanica se comenzará a descargar e instalar una nueva versión de messenger, una vez finalizado este proceso usted podrá utilizar el messenger sin ningún problema.

NOTA IMPORTANTE: Durante todo el proceso debe de desactivar el firewall de windows vista, una vez instalado el messenger puede volver a activarlo.