How do you use Yahoo Messenger on a laptop with a wireless connection?

My husband just bought a laptop and can connect to the internet but not to Yahoo or MSN messenger even though he can access his e-mail with the same password. Is there a setting he needs to change? He has Vista for an operating system and is on a Toshiba if that matters. Thanks!!!!

How do you use Yahoo Messenger on a laptop with a wireless connection?
Go to the shortcut link (the one u click to access the msngr etc..) right click on it and then in the pop up menu click properties and then hit compatibility tab. and in that, check box for run application compatible for windows xp service pack 2 and also at the bottom check the allow to run as administrator. and then apply the changes and then try to run the program(msngr or watever). hope this works :)
Reply:That's odd, the fact that it's wireless should not make any difference whatsoever. However, these services are applications, versus using an Internet browser to view email. That said, check to ensure you have the latest version of your messenger services and that they are compatible with your new Vista operating system.





Try this, in Yahoo! Messenger, click Messenger, Connection Preferences and change the connection setting to "No Network Detection" Click apply and OK and see if that helps.





This step can be performed without being logged in!





Hope that helps!
Reply:"He has Vista for an operating system"





There's your problem right there. Vista is so buggy...





Make sure you have the latest Java Virtual Machine installed, and make sure you don't need any proxies set up. If that doesn't work, see if you can get Windows XP installed. :P
Reply:just install yahoo messenger
Reply:There should be no reason why not.... Did he install yahoo messenger.....
Reply:he should be able to connect to his IM programs. If not, then he would have to reinstall the programs.
Reply:The same way you would on any other internet connection, open it up and chat dude....LOL
Reply:Oh, I had the same problem with Vista. . .make sure you have the latest java program on your computer(they do free updates if you don't), and if you don't wanna do that, just try reinstalling it, then when you reinstall the yahoo, restart your computer. .hope that helps. . vista sucks. . :op
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Reply:did he download messenger?