MSN Raped Itself

[Mad::Matt]

Rightily ho, this is how things are.
Using MSN Messenger version 7.5, got a pop-up from the program itself about updates. Figured it might be a good idea to update, been getting the message for a while.
So I did.
All ran ok, opened Messenger and went to type in my e-mail address, and it was oddly slow to type in, finally did it and I typed in my password. Got a message saying couldn't connect because of firewall difficulty, so I went off round Microsoft sites to find out about firewalls.
That fecked up when I found I needed Service Pack 2.
Simple eh? Install SP2 and try again?
Don't be daft, this is Microsoft..
I ended up at this site:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/default.mspx
I clicked the "Download SP2" thing and it took me through some crap about installing some updates, which I did, told me to restart. Did that too.
I thought it had been done, so I started Messenger again but got the same. So I uninstalled it. Then redownloaded it. Now when I clicky the exe on my desktop, I get some crap about "MSN Messenger setup was not able to run due to a system error"
Back to the site and download, it skipped through the download, telling me that I had it, then told me to click for updates, so I did, and it was the downloader for the same fucking thing. It just kept going back round in a circle.
Anyone got any ideas? I'm not going to e-mail Microsoft, 'cause then I just get some stupid crap from an automated reply system.

Cheers
~Matt~

[aLFaDaRK]

try using an older version maybe

go here: http://mess.be/

and in the '[Download]' dropdown box, select 'Messenger Clients'

and try a few, see if they work.

[foghornleghorn]

what version is your messenger?

build 7.5.0322 is available from msn - last time i looked microsoft was still giving out 7.5.311 for some reason.

build 7.5.0322 english
http://g.msn.com/7MEEN_US/EN_0322/INSTALL_MSN_MESSENGER_DL.EXE

build 7.5.0322 french
http://g.msn.com/7MEEN_US/FR_0322/INSTALL_MSN_MESSENGER_DL.EXE

build 7.5.0322 spanish
http://g.msn.com/7MEEN_US/ES_0322/INSTALL_MSN_MESSENGER_DL.EXE

[Scott]

Will send you an invite for Windows Live Messenger BETA if you want, PM me your addy if you do :wink:

Mine has done exactly the same, neeeeed help!

I can sign in on my sisters user account, but mines just slow like he said! :?

[Nick Hughes]

It's happened to me and many people i no. This MAY NOT be your problem, and it's most likly - NOT. So don't worry to much... Here is an explaination of how you're MSN might of being hyjacked.

But, i highly think, this hasn't happend!!!
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Files via msn messenger can be sent with loggers or auto .exe's in them. (normally hidden).
Ok so... If you've being sent anyfiles over the last week(s) or so... Delete them and virus scan...

Normally these "auto .exe's or .iso's, etc." Open themselves without you knowing and start removing or editing files on your system. They can attack things or be programmed to attack MSN messenger leaving keyloggers behind and messages on your screen asking that you update. As soon as you've clicked... Your password will be sent to the person who "sent" you the file or files... Also. After you've removed your MSN messenger folder from C:\program files\msn messenger (blabla). [goto the folder, hit delete]... Re-Install MSN, but not untill you've done a full system scan... Should be ok now?

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Also, Maybe you've edited some of your system files which are now giving you errors.
E.g. Driver errors. Runtime errors... Etc...
If so, search microsoft for NEW driver download(s)... This MIGHT help...

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One more... Have you downloaded anything illegal over the past month?

As the same thing could be happending, like my MSN thingy above!!!

If so... Virus scan/delete un-known or un-wanted folders... As the problem may catch up with you...


If it's non- of them, Oh well... Don't worry!
I'll do some searching for you.

Sorted mine, just created a new user on Windows XP, so basically started fresh, but copied all my music and pics over :)