UAC stops Windows Live Messenger from working Vista Bugs and Problems Discuss UAC stops Windows Live Messenger from working in the Windows Vista forums; I was getting really annoyed with the UAC so I turned it off, but now with that off Windows Live Messenger stops working and shows that 'Messenger has stopped working' ...

[Wiggles]

I was getting really annoyed with the UAC so I turned it off, but now with that off Windows Live Messenger stops working and shows that 'Messenger has stopped working' box.

Stupid UAC!
Is there anyway round it or will I have to keep UAC on to use WLM?

[crabby]

They are 2 seperate issues. Uninstall WLM through the control panel.. then reinstall and it should work.

crabby

[Seansmit17]

I have always installed WLM after ive configured windows vista after a fresh install.. i install all the drivers and stuff then sort out the UAC and turn it off then disable the security center install antvirus then i install all my porogram like wlm and doing that way i have not had a single problem as of yet

[Wiggles]

Originally Posted by crabby

They are 2 seperate issues. Uninstall WLM through the control panel.. then reinstall and it should work.

crabby

I've reinstalled WLM but it is still not working.

[crabby]

Well... the issues are still definately seperate Have you tried running the .exe as administrator?


Right click -> Properties etc
crabby

[Snuffy]

Windows Live Mail Desktop and Windows Live Messenger work fine here.
I have never seen the UAC with either one...both totally separate from ea other.

[Wiggles]

Originally Posted by crabby

Well... the issues are still definately seperate Have you tried running the .exe as administrator?


Right click -> Properties etc
crabby

Yeah, I've tried that plus running it in Windows XP Compatibility.
Doesn't work, I've put UAC back on because I needed to use WLM.
So I don't know what it could be.

[crabby]

I can't see how the two are linked It seems improbable but obviously true...

crabby

[Snuffy]

Just one question. Is your version of Vista an Honest Genuine install?
The reason I ask. Many people who are using a hacked/cracked version of Vista are having the same problem..
Just asking - Not implying. The second most allowed comment is UAC kills WLMsg is due to "You are infected"

there are more but the 2 most noted are
1. Illegal Version of Vista installed
2. computer is infested.. with ????

[Wiggles]

Originally Posted by Snuffy

Just one question. Is your version of Vista an Honest Genuine install?
The reason I ask. Many people who are using a hacked/cracked version of Vista are having the same problem..
Just asking - Not implying. The second most allowed comment is UAC kills WLMsg is due to "You are infected"

there are more but the 2 most noted are
1. Illegal Version of Vista installed
2. computer is infested.. with ????

Better be. £600 this cost me this laptop.
Vista came preinstalled.

Checked for viruses using a boot-timed scan so nothing virus-like and scanned the laptop using Spybot and Ad-aware.
Can't be a malware problem...