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Preeti_20

I done something stupid, and now i regret it, I removed the old yahoo messenger from my comp to download the new version, and now it doesn't get downloaded.
Well it does until 80% is completed and a message comes up:

"incorrect command line parameters.

Windows installer V 2.00.2600.1106
copyright 2000 Microsoft corporation. All rights reserved
Portions of this software are based in part on the work of the independent JPEG group."

Evander Leopold

go to this page

Download Yahoo Instant Messenger 9 (full standalone installation) - compatible with Windows Vista

then download from the link given.

Archer

newprouser

Hmmm interesting website...

Preeti_20

@ Leo: i saved the file, but its not compatible with any format on my comp

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

Why is message coming up anyway?

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@ Leo, i saved the file ok, and clicked to start downloading it, but the same message comes up!

Archer

The One

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.

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..

The One

Oooo.....That was interesting.....

Three replies posted in one minute....
And that too saying the same thing........
But still no interest for anyone here my Hindi Songs Thread.
A new user had to come to reply to it.

newprouser

Well are all people in tis forum north indians,except for the active members...

i'll have look into it too..

Evander Leopold

its strange, the link i gave was for a standalone installer and net connection is not required during installation.

The One

I thought that you would have heard them, because the film was dubbed to a lot of languages including Tamil.

Evander Leopold

http://download.yimg.com/ycs/msg/dl/...00_2034_us.exe


try this one. use firefox while downloading. when download is completed, log off internet connection and then install. after installation is completed, then start internet again.
if this doesnt work then the problem is with wininstaller as archie said.
then download and install windows installer patch 3.1 from the link archie gave.

newprouser

It must be an issue with windows installer as archer suggested..

Evander Leopold

maybe but as the common ymg is an online installer, it does have some installation problems (mainly because yahoo is too cheap to show ads even during installation, they think they have done a brilliant job, those idiots ). thats why i dont want to leave any stone unturned.

newprouser

Yea i'm very selective about the movies i watch , so must have missed it..

Yea true.. do u have any good adblocker patch for yahoo...

Evander Leopold

naa re, I hate yahoo so much that i practically dont use ymg ( i dnt need sleazy chatrooms). but u have hit upon an interesting topic and i will search for it. if u know abt anything let me know.

I have a notion that yahoo uses UDP protocol to transfer larger flash/gif ads, so if u block UDP for ymg (leaving TCP open) in ur firewall, u may save the day. This is just an idea and i may well be wrong.

@preeti
do tell us what happened.

newprouser

Yea , same 'ere , thing is when.. er .. certain imp people insist on using it u don't have a choice

The One

Ditto here...

Archer

If you are using Linux then Skype is the best.