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How do I download Yahoo Messenger for Windows Vista?

I have tried to download Yahoo Messenger but have not been successful. I have Windows Vista?

  • I am getting an error message indicating checking the firewall. I have it turned off and still cannot download. I did have Messenger in the past but for some reason, it has quit working and I was trying to download it again. Any suggestions?

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    There should be no cause to adjust firewall settings to download Messenger You need the following OS to support Messenger Windows 2000 / XP / 2003 / Vista / XP64 / Vista64 / Windows7 If that is not an issue read on. The problem is probably due to a mal-function of the uninstall software.The Yahoo Messenger uninstall software is notorious for leaving files and fragments behind creating conflicts with the incoming software Close all programs when uninstalling / downloading and uploading. If you tried to uninstall the old Yahoo Messenger program from the Control Panel and failed to back it up with a visit to the 'C' drive, you may have old software conflicting with the incoming software trying to share the same folder. If you have Vista the whole Messenger folder should have been removed during the uninstall. Check Start > Computer >> Local drive (C) >> Program Files >> Yahoo >> Messenger. - The Messenger folder should have been deleted and not seen. If the Messenger folder is still visible - delete it. If you have a pre-Vista OS, the Messenger folder remains, and inside, only one sub-folder should be seen. This is the 'Profile' folder and contains all the message history. All other software should have been deleted. Manually delete any other folders and files before moving on Download 'ccleaner' and run it through a couple of times,using the factory settings and 'Run Cleaner' tab until 0 bytes are available for cleaning http://www.filehippo.com/download_ccleaner/ Re-start your computer and download Yahoo Messenger from here. http://www.filehippo.com/download_yahoo_messenger/

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I have the exact same problem, however I have been using Yahoo Messenger for Vista, one that they have since stopped making... it still works but there are no updates or anything and to my knowledge there is no way to get it anymore.

Topher

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