Unable to launch MSN or Windows messenger

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.messenger (More info?)

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.

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.messenger (More info?)

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.


"Qais" wrote:

> 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??
>
> "GarnerG" wrote:
>
> > 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.
> >

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.messenger (More info?)

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


"Efrain" wrote:

> 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.
>
> "GarnerG" wrote:
>
> > 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.
> >