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  1. Windows 8 Messenger Update Unexpectedly Installs Skype and Disappears

    Well I've been using both messenger and Skype on my laptop. I haven't updated messenger on my laptop for a long while now. Today I start up my laptop and I see messenger wants to automatically start. So I figure I'll wait till its done starting up and change that in the preferences, no big...
  2. Windows 8 Messenger Reviver 2: Keep using Messenger

    Microsoft wants everyone to move over to skype as Messenger is being put out to pasture.. If you want to keep using Messenger however there is now a way! Messenger Reviver 2 is an app created that will allow you to continue to use Messenger. The Skype forum is running a quick guide and 'How to'...
  3. Windows 8 Microsoft accounts Two step verification

    Microsoft is to further improve on security by add a two stage verification to it's Microsoft accounts: You may not see any changes as of yet. I checked my account and the option isn't yet available. Ref: Microsoft Account Gets More Secure - The Official Microsoft Blog - Site Home - TechNet...
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    Windows 7 Headset mic not working

    Sorry if there's another thread with a fix to this. But I just bought this headset a week ago and it worked perfectly. I was gone for a week, come back and the mic on the headset isn't picking up my voice. I've tried it with skype and steam, on both programs people say that my voice is too low...
  5. Windows 7 MS LifeChat LX-3000 Generating Echo on Win 7 64-bit

    Hi, I have done a good bit of searching on this topic, but I have not been able to find a solution. Here's the issue: Running Windows 7 64-bit on a Lenovo W520 laptop No W520-specifc audio drivers installed (just basic Windows drivers for high definition audio devices) Using a Microsoft...
  6. Windows 7 Individual programs display Default Icons?

    Hi everybody, A couple of the executable programs I have will constantly drop displaying the program icons and show the Windows default icon. This issue appears in both the desktop shortcut, as well as in its location in the explorer dialog box. The two executable programs are Skype and WAMP...
  7. Windows 8 Problem Installing Skype

    I'm trying to install Skype not the on from the app store, but the one you download from the Skype website I click on the installer, click continue, select the language I want, click I agree-next, check the install Skype click to call then click next then next again them the installer tries to...
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    Windows 7 Problem instaling Skype

    Link Removed I have a problem, I am trying to reinstall Skype and get the folowing message. See jpg file. I have also tried removing Skype and also regedit to remove any Skype links. I am using Norton Internet Security. Any suggestions. Søren
  9. Messenger to Skype

    Hi, Link Removed FYI: Some have a tough time w/ change & acting accordingly in a timely manner when change does come. So fair warning... the date is April 8th for Messenger ending. It is being replaced by Skype. Right now, installing Skype & signing in to it w/ a Microsoft Acc't lets...
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    Windows 7 Skype Sign-In and Print Screen Button Freeze Computer

    Using the Print Screen button on my Logitech K120 wired keyboard totally locks up the computer. This problem has also occurred in Safe Mode as well. I've tried uninstalling and re installing all relevant drivers, but the problem persists. The On-Screen Keyboard works just as it should. Signing...
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    Windows 8 Windows 8 Tiles Error

    Dear all, I recently purchased a SONY VAIO Laptop with Windows 8 OS but everytime I am trying to launch any tiles (e.g. messaging, skype, windows store, etc.) it just goes back to the tiles section. I need some help please. Thanks.
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    Windows 7 When getting in a Skype call or a chat of some kind, all of my sound goes out

    This happens to me every time I get in a skype call or steam chat, in game chat works fine but just other programs. Help would be appreciated.
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    Windows 7 Skype Schannel Error

    I just replaced MSN messenger with Skype since MS is discontinuing it soon. The only browser I have is IE9 When I start skype I get in event log system Schannel 366888 fatal alert 10 internal error 10 as in this link Link Removed Before I edit registry has anybody else encountered this problem...
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    Windows 7 Promoting Skype Chat?

    *solved* my bad
  15. Windows 8 Skype Updated

    A new Version 6.1.0.129 of the communications utility Skype has been released. This version adds Outlook integration, along with new Profile and Contacts areas, as well as several bug fixes.
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    Windows 7 Programs keep crashing

    So i have a problem. I went to steam to play some games, i went to a game and i got an error Program has stopped working, ok. so i went to skype, and went to call someone, error Skype has stopped working, ok. Went to origin to try to play some games there, error origin has stopped working... And...
  17. Windows 8 [Messaging app] Can you make video calls? Can you add more than MS and facebook acount ?

    ? Do I need to instal yahoo messenger or skype to do that? If so this is a bloody unusefull app. Why I cannot add more than microsoft account and Facebook?
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    Windows 7 BSOD Crash Dump - Ongoing Issue

    Hello, I am having multiple mini crash dumps paired with a blue screen and regular freezes/crashes on my computer. When I had this issue before, I posted a thread and got a reply suggesting I re-install sound and video drivers. I did that along with re-installing Skype, the program thought to...
  19. Windows 8 Skype camera is not working on Sony Vaio VPCEB3E1E

    Hello i've installed yesterday the windows 8 on my computer Sony Vaio VPCEB3E1E. i tried today to make a video call throw the skype but my video camera is not working. i gave the appropriate privilages to work but is not working. i tested the camera throw the facebook using the skype function...
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    Windows 7 registry key

    i have been trying update Skype for 3 days and tried to rid registry of it but unsuccessfuly, keep getting an error saying: could not open key: UNKNOWN32\Skype.content\shell\open when i tried to update i have searched for this with no success, so i went thru whole registry and set permissions...