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How do I open up yahoo im after downloading?

After downloading, I got the yahoo browser, & tool bar, but no IM Icon. I have rebooted several times to no avail. The messenger icon button on the top tool bar only takes me back to the orignal download page, &nit does not look quite right. Please help!

·You might have a corrupt file in your Yahoo! Messenger directory.

To fix the problem, you must manually delete the "Messenger" directory on your C: drive (default), then reinstall the Yahoo! Messenger application.

All archives will be deleted if they are not copied. If you have a Flash drive copy it. If none, copy them like this:

CLOSE Yahoo! Messenger (if it is currently running).

Go to your Desktop and double-click "My Computer."

Select the "C:" drive.

Go to: C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\Profiles

Your "Profiles" folder contains your complete Message Archive. Copy it to the a different folder on your computer and RENAME IT AND save..

Now you can DELETE the Yahoo Messenger by deleting the directory:

CLOSE the Yahoo! Messenger application if you currently have it running. Make sure all instances of Internet Explorer are CLOSED.

Go to your desktop and double-click "My Computer."

Click the "C:" drive.

Go to C:\Program Files\Yahoo!

Highlight the Yahoo! Messenger folder and press the Delete key on your keyboard.

DEFRAG your computer files to remove those empty spaces resulting from the deletion.

TO INSTALL:

CLOSE all running applications EXCEPT for your Internet browser.

DISABLE YOUR ANTI VIRUS/ANTI SPY PROGRAM/S. Most times they interfere in the downloading/installation process.

Click the link below to download Yahoo Messenger

http://messenger.yahoo.com/webmessengerp…

Click the "Download Now" button.

Double-click the Yahoo Messenger executable once the download completes to begin the installation process.

COPY MESSAGE ARCHIVE

Go to your Desktop and double-click "My Computer."

Select the "C:" drive.

Go to: C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\Profiles

Drag/drop the copy of your Message Archive to the NEW Yahoo Messenger folder\Yahoo\Messenger\Profiles.

ENABLE YOUR ANTI VIRUS/ANTI SPY PROGRAM/S

  1. jay_are1109
    April 12th, 2013 at 10:35 | #1

    ·You might have a corrupt file in your Yahoo! Messenger directory.

    To fix the problem, you must manually delete the "Messenger" directory on your C: drive (default), then reinstall the Yahoo! Messenger application.

    All archives will be deleted if they are not copied. If you have a Flash drive copy it. If none, copy them like this:

    CLOSE Yahoo! Messenger (if it is currently running).

    Go to your Desktop and double-click "My Computer."

    Select the "C:" drive.

    Go to: C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\Profiles

    Your "Profiles" folder contains your complete Message Archive. Copy it to the a different folder on your computer and RENAME IT AND save..

    Now you can DELETE the Yahoo Messenger by deleting the directory:

    CLOSE the Yahoo! Messenger application if you currently have it running. Make sure all instances of Internet Explorer are CLOSED.

    Go to your desktop and double-click "My Computer."

    Click the "C:" drive.

    Go to C:\Program Files\Yahoo!

    Highlight the Yahoo! Messenger folder and press the Delete key on your keyboard.

    DEFRAG your computer files to remove those empty spaces resulting from the deletion.

    TO INSTALL:

    CLOSE all running applications EXCEPT for your Internet browser.

    DISABLE YOUR ANTI VIRUS/ANTI SPY PROGRAM/S. Most times they interfere in the downloading/installation process.

    Click the link below to download Yahoo Messenger

    http://messenger.yahoo.com/webmessengerp

    Click the "Download Now" button.

    Double-click the Yahoo Messenger executable once the download completes to begin the installation process.

    COPY MESSAGE ARCHIVE

    Go to your Desktop and double-click "My Computer."

    Select the "C:" drive.

    Go to: C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\Profiles

    Drag/drop the copy of your Message Archive to the NEW Yahoo Messenger folder\Yahoo\Messenger\Profiles.

    ENABLE YOUR ANTI VIRUS/ANTI SPY PROGRAM/S
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