How do you install Yahoo messenger on computer?

How do i get yahoo messenger to work?

• Answer:

  If you install from the Yahoo site http://messenger.yahoo.com without deleting your other program, you may have problems. (Delete via the Control Panel) Here is the Yahoo Help page with specifics on how to re-install Messenger or update it safely, for Vista or Win 7 (using Safe Mode with Networking) ... http://help.yahoo.com/kb/index?locale=en_US&page=content&y=PROD_MSNG&id=SLN50&impressions=false NOTE: Messenger uninstall on XP leaves many registry remnants! You need to use a safe registry cleaner to be successful, after deleting it! Try: http://messenger.yahoo.com/ There are two parts to the installation - a preliminary download of the installer executable, and then the download itself - but, only AFTER uninstalling a previous version ... *** If you have made a previous unsuccessful attempt or the installation refused to install, you will need to use another technique ... Download and SAVE the program directly from the File Hippo web site. Install it only AFTER deleting the program through the Control Panel AND completely cleaning the registry of remnants. Download the most recent version of any Yahoo Instant Messenger (highest number, top of its list) You must be operating as an Administrator to install the program ... Some firewalls have issues with installing Messenger from the Yahoo installer site, but disabling your firewall while online is VERY dangerous! Usually, by installing after downloading from the File Hippo site, the firewall will ask for permission to run the program. If you use Internet Explorer 8 or 9 as your browser, Yahoo Messenger 10 or 11 will not work properly without updated Flash and Java programs also installed, and possibly the .NET framework update.