Thread: Yahoo Messenger

Originally Posted by newprouser

I thought Pidgin was the best choice for linux... is it not

Gaim/Pidgin is good for simple instant messaging. But if you prefer Yahoo Messenger because of the animated smilieys (I don't see any other reason ) then Skype have a better set of them.

Screenshot-Skype-Chat.gif

Originally Posted by Jaganathsamal

For your Y ! Msgr ,try out a system restore & a registry cleanup. If these dont work try out Trillian messenger (Cerulean Studios: Creators of Trillian and Trillian Pro Instant Messengers) which is a combination of popular online messengers.

Trillian Messenger have no Voice/Video chatting feature for freeware version.

Originally Posted by newprouser

This s/w blocker seems to block ads in y ! msgr ....
Yahoo! Messenger Tweaker Download - Softpedia

I have tried many similar softwares. Did it work for you ?

Originally Posted by Archer

I have tried many similar softwares. Did it work for you ?

The place where ads are shown becomes white, thats it.

Originally Posted by Evander Leopold

Dont know about other firewalls, but my bitdefender firewall can block usage via UDP protocol for any program (individually, no need to block it for all). It can also block TCP protocol usage for any program. I m more than 100% sure and know this as a fact. Done it myself on numerous occasions. Its both theoratically possible and practically done by my Bitdefender firewall.

Now that I think of it, data transfer in each direction through each protocol can seperately be treated through firewalls if the firewall gives user the freedom. That means I can block upstream data transfer for a program through UDP/TCP while leaving downstream open and vice versa.

Ofcourse we can block access via certain protocols

Every firewall selectively blocks malware ..... this is equal to blocking access via TCP/ip or UDP protocol for a selective apps

I know this can be done

Haven't had any time yet to sort the comp out, but once i have will update to what happened and whether it worked or not!

Originally Posted by Preeti_20

@ Archer: if i install Windows again will, it will erase everything on my drives wont it?

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the archer meant is, just an update for the windows installer program
Not the whole windows operating system reinstall as you thought.

some new version third party programs and application would be customized to get installed in particular installer program version.
so if you need to install that application , you need an updated installer program

note:windows installer is a program or app, which will help other applications to get installed in the windows.

Originally Posted by Archer

It's only a Windows Installer upgrade. The error message could be because Windows Installer in your computer is older version than the one needed for Yahoo Messenger 9.

Originally Posted by dhaneshv

He didn't wanted you to reinstall your Windows (And anyway, by reinstalling the drives won't be erased).

Just check the link he provided and you'll most probably understand.
It is just an update for Windows.

Originally Posted by newprouser

what archer meant was Windows Installer -- the software which installs the yahoo messenger, shows the licence screen , progress of installation ... maybe u should try the link he gave..

It has nothing to do with installing windows..

Originally Posted by Preeti_20

@ Archer: if i install Windows again will, it will erase everything on my drives wont it?

Why is message coming up anyway?

This was the link to the file. Windows Installer 3.1 It's OK to install.

I think she has reinstalled Windows.
That might be the reason why she said that her computer needs some sorting.

Seems like it. I might also need to reinstall Windows XP soon.

Originally Posted by Archer

Seems like it. I might also need to reinstall Windows XP soon.

What happened?
You messed up with it?
Or is it just a usual thing?

You know, the computer problem from before. First I thought it's a problem with Graphics Card. I removed the Graphics Card and connected the Monitor to Motherboard. I can Boot in to Linux (Ubuntu) in low graphics mode. But when I try Windows XP it gets stuck after showing loading bar. I wasn't able to fix the problem yet. So I was thinking of reinstalling to if it works. With Graphics Card on I can't even get to BIOS. The Monitor isn't starting at all.

Is the warranty still on.....

Yes, for some parts.

Originally Posted by Archer

You know, the computer problem from before. First I thought it's a problem with Graphics Card. I removed the Graphics Card and connected the Monitor to Motherboard. I can Boot in to Linux (Ubuntu) in low graphics mode. But when I try Windows XP it gets stuck after showing loading bar. I wasn't able to fix the problem yet. So I was thinking of reinstalling to if it works. With Graphics Card on I can't even get to BIOS. The Monitor isn't starting at all.

Oh!!! Really forgot about the connection of the two.
Isn't the safe mode also not working?

No, Safe mode starts and then Computer restarts. With the GPU on, the computer is not starting at all.

Let's hope that it gets well soon....
After reinstalling Windows...

It wont get well, the problem is with GPU as u already know. ( I guess linux is also not running with gpu on). u gotta send that gpu to the service centre.

With GPU on the computer is not starting at all.

tender for the warranty.

Originally Posted by Archer

Try installing Windows Installer 3.1.

thanks for this it really helps me out.