Skype connectivity

beedeedee · 13 March 2011 at 7:13AM

Until recently - (the last week or so), Skype used to connect automatically during start up of the computer. Now I get a message saying there has been an error and I can report this......

If I want Skype nowadays I have to click onto the desktop icon but
I would prefer to have it loading automatically.

What has changed please and can I put it back to how it was?

Browntoa · 13 March 2011 at 7:19AM

just re-install the software

beedeedee · 13 March 2011 at 7:26AM

Does that mean I'll have to change my sign-in name etc?

Browntoa · 13 March 2011 at 7:28AM

no, should just overwrite the existing install

I suspect its a failed update , the startup entry is wrong

beedeedee · 13 March 2011 at 7:42AM

OK I've reinstalled - I'm going to switch off now and see if it loads automatically. I had an option of uploading Skype 5.2 so have taken it. Back in a bit

beedeedee · 13 March 2011 at 8:05AM

Many Thanks Browntoa! All back and ready to roll.......

beedeedee · 13 March 2011 at 2:59PM

Oh blow - just when I thought it was sorted - been out, come back in, switched on and now Skype's missing again! Just this error report for Microsoft.....Any more ideas?

Browntoa · 13 March 2011 at 3:01PM

what version of Windows are you running ??

beedeedee · 13 March 2011 at 3:12PM

Errr - um...whenever I get an alert to add a necessary Windows update I do. Certain things have an automatic update such as Mozilla firefox and sygate and avast....how can find out which windows version is on? It's XP by the way.

Browntoa · 13 March 2011 at 4:33PM

not sure why you are getting that problem then

only other thing I can think of is to uninstal it and then download and install again

you may need to re-enter your log on details

beedeedee · 13 March 2011 at 6:22PM

Thanks - I'll have a go at that tomorrow.

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