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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?

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  • Browntoa
    Browntoa Posts: 49,601 Forumite
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    just re-install the software
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  • beedeedee
    beedeedee Posts: 991 Forumite
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    Does that mean I'll have to change my sign-in name etc?
  • Browntoa
    Browntoa Posts: 49,601 Forumite
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    no, should just overwrite the existing install

    I suspect its a failed update , the startup entry is wrong
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  • beedeedee
    beedeedee Posts: 991 Forumite
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    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
    beedeedee Posts: 991 Forumite
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    Many Thanks Browntoa! All back and ready to roll.......
  • beedeedee
    beedeedee Posts: 991 Forumite
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    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
    Browntoa Posts: 49,601 Forumite
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    what version of Windows are you running ??
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  • beedeedee
    beedeedee Posts: 991 Forumite
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    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
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    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
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  • beedeedee
    beedeedee Posts: 991 Forumite
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    Thanks - I'll have a go at that tomorrow.
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