How do you send text messages from yahoo?

How do I get the text to show up when I send/recieve messages in Yahoo! Messenger?

• I have adjusted the settings in my internet explorer browser and still I get no text in the messenger window either sending or recieveing. I have uninstalled Yahoo! several times, cleaned out all of the associated files, and reinstalled, yet I still get no text.

• Answer:

  Hi, Thousands are having all kinds of problems with their mail since the new format, several months back now! Yahoo! and Sun Java have conflicts. Rather than trying to work around them, here is the easy and fastest way to cure them (for most). Go to Tools, open Internet Options, and select Advance tab. Scroll down the list and see if you have Microsoft Virtual Machine listed, if so, uncheck the 2 java’s listed. Make sure JIT is checked, click apply then ok. and then Close. This lets MSN virtual machine launch Yahoo! mail. I reccomend that you use Original Mail until beta works out the bugs. FYI, beta means TESTING. Go back to IE6 which works just fine and is problem free. It is still installed on your pc. If you are using Yahoo Mail Plus, and your server farm has problems, switch to the free service until things are worked out. If not: TO GET INTO MAIL: for Original and Beta You will have less problems with Original Mail if you sign in via Messenger! Go to preferences, general, then check box: Automatically sign me in when I click a Yahoo! link in Messenger. Or go to My Yahoo and click on your mail link. Or Click on the Big RED Y! on the Yahoo! Toolbar. Bottom line is any link that already has you signed in!!! I hope this helps you.