Problem with Messenger

I have been having trouble with MSN Messenger since I upgraded to version 6.0 (I'm running 6.2 now). I even followed the recommendation to completely uninstall the previous version before installing the new one.

The problem is this....

Whenever I select the "sign in" button, whether the primary button, or if I use another email address (I have a few), it freezes. The hourglass appears for a second, then changes back to the arrow, as though it is finished logging in, but I can't do anything for several more seconds (sometime 30 or more). I can open other programs with no trouble, so it's not something else in the system hanging. It has to be Messenger. I tried going back to version 5.0, which worked fine before, but thanks to Microshaft, I can't use an older version. Leave it to them to screw up a perfectly functioning program and then force everyone to use it. But.... I'm rambling.

Any help would be appreciated.

 

Anyone?

 

I'm having the same issue, If you do find a solution it will help me, I've tried repairing it and that will help for awhile

What I end up doing is hitting Task Manager and ending the program, then signing back in. That seems to clear it for some reason. It isn't a solution but it is working for now. Liz

 

Would uninstalling and reinstalling help?
A lot of people seem to have issues with that particular version of messenger

 

Been there, done that. About 7 times, actually. Didn't help. I'm starting to think it's a problem with MSNs server. Typical MS crap.

 

Very possible

 

I just bought a new harddrive (160 GB Maxtor for $80 at Sams!). I'm doing a clean install. That should show whether it's MSN's problem or mine.

 

I did a clean install on a 160 gig and I'm having LESS trouble than before but I'm still having some issues. Hopefully when 7 comes out in November, it will get fixed. Liz