I have Yahoo and Yahoo Messenger, but I can't play any online games pool etc. Can anyone tell what is wrong?
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Yahoo pool runs as a Sun Java applet....in Internet Explorer check to see if you have this installed and enabled.  Tools, Internet options, Advanced...about half way down the list you will hopefully see a 'Sun Java' box...make sure it's checked.  If not then download the most recent version from http://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp
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Yahoo switched off their Java chat, so now you have to use Messenger to connect.\n\nhttp://chat.yahoo.com\n\nWith the change, their servers are probably overloaded.  Hopefully, the problems get sorted out soon.
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there is a bug in yahoo messenger that will show u online even if u r offline. if u donload the latest version of YM (7.5.0.814), then u find a better stable version of YM. or u can download a old version of YM from www.oldversions.com
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JAVA might not be installed. You need to have JAVA to play almost any yahoo game.
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I don't know why, but I do get an error 999 when trying to get on yahoo games. Very aggrivating isn't it?
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I think you are talking about Yahoo! Pool, and in that case I would say you may want to update you Java.  Your computer is probably having a hard time keeping up with pool and chat.  \n\nHope this Helps!
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Make sure that you have Yahoo! unblocked from your current Firewall, Antispyware, NAT software...\n\nTry what I said first, if still doesn't connect, then try visiting the link bellow and follow click on the appropriate link depending on your version and problem:\nhttp://help.yahoo.com/help/us/messenger/\n\nGood Luck
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The last time this happened to me Yahoo! Messenger folks said some kind of java problem. Nothing worked and I just switched to using Trillian :(\n\nOnly when I formatted my computer did things start working again.
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im having the same problem with mine so forget what the jer just said before me.... probably having some server problems with yahoo.  give it a while then try again.  have a wonderful day
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It's not YOUR problem, Wiz.  Yahoo is definitely having problems at THEIR end.\nSee link below for more detail (and/or do a SEARCH here on Answers for simply "backgammon" - THAT'll sure show u r not the only one who can't use it!)
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Hi.  I'de like to run through a few possibilities.\n\n1.) Check to see if your actually online\n2.) Check to see if your Windows Firewall or Third-Party Firewall software is blocking Yahoo Web Messenger\n3.) Re-install Yahoo Messenger, Restart Computer
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Hmm.. Your question is very ambigous as what Messenger are you talking about : Msn or Yahoo ? and what is the actual problem you are facing .. ?\nAnyways you might wanna try the newest version of Yahoo Messenger again to see if the installer was corrupt. Download it from : \nhttp://www.softpedia.com/get/Internet/Chat/Instant-Messaging/Yahoo-Messenger.shtml
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A. signout and sign in again...\n\nB. some times yahoo server acts up\n\nC. they might not be online\n\nD. try reinstaling msgr
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try rebooting your system. that fixes many online and offline problems
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I'm having the exact same problem.  I've tried multiple browsers, I've made sure Java was updated, nothing works.  It's not your system, it's Yahoo's fault, but their customer service is worthless, there's nothing we can do. For anyone who hasn't bought it yet, please don't buy it.
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games.yahoo.com/~pool
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You will need to be more specific with your question. Generally speaking, you may want to reinstall Yahoo Messenger and see if the error is corrected.