I cant IM anyone apart from friends in my messenger, how do i fix this problem?
543178
you've probably checked "ignore everyone who isn't on my list" in your prefences.. you need to change that
1158725
i also download yahoo messenger 8 n it work fine . i think u should re download it
1162523
try using settings in the messenger .... No proxies with Fire walll It should work....
625112
You can change the settings so that only people in your buddy list can IM you. It is in prefrences somewhere.
48851
it is a problem of ur isp, call your service provider and tell them the problem, ur computer and messenger software are perfectly OK
1119352
I had this problem many times on Windows XP after certain updates...My suggestion is to find an older version of yahoo messenger maybe 6
111725
Make sure Yahoo! messenger has access to Internet. If you have a firewall, you must make sure some ports are open for Y!IM.\n\nFor more information on configuring your firewall to accept Y!IM, click here:\nhttp://help.yahoo.com/l/us/yahoo/messenger/tech/tech-47713.html
564212
On your Yahoo messenger "control panel", select "messenger", then "preferences", then "ignore list". When you get to the ignore list, select "ignore anyone who is not on my messenger list", then click "apply", then "ok". \n\nFrom that point, only people who already are on your messenger list will be able to im you.\n\nHave a nice day.
506282
which messenger are u using? see its preferences or options and check accordingly.. that shud help u
333086
Try to uninstall the messenger an then reinstall it. Many people including myself have encountered problems with the 7.5 version. The 7.0 version can be found here:\nhttp://www.oldversion.com/download.php?idlong=4466f0509eff95b50032209808b010af
1178287
click on messenger, select preferences, select connections and click no proxies circle. Check other settings also. It may solve ur problem.
646281
Do you have any contacts. If not, then you cannot IM with anyone. Also, the other person you are trying to IM needs to give you permission to see them online.
460466
1) Try reinstalling it.\n2) If it doesn't help, wait until another day to talk to your friend - sometimes it acts up because of internet connection that day (happened to me).\n3) If it still doesn't work, use Yahoo!Messenger with voice instead.
302228
Have you recently downloaded the new yahoo messenger? That happened to me and a few friends of mine after downloading it. You may have to uninstall it and see if that corrects the problem
998631
If all else fails, try removing it and download messenger again, I had that happen to me once, couldn't get it to work so I did that and it solved my problem..Good Luck
550448
it's a messenger bug like many others.(this is beta version)\nnobody crack your account it's just a mistake in the program whitch we hope to fix it
641760
copy n paste the yahoo id in y! messenger's add window...\nu can't add if messenger is not there