DEP blockin Live Messenger 8.1

Question

Why does DEP keep block my Live Messenger? how do i overcome this problem??

Answer 1

i'm having the same problem aren't there a version there works with dep ??

Answer 2

I cured this problem on my Vista Home Basic install:

1) Right click on the Messenger shortcut icon on your desktop;

2) Click on Properties;

3) Click on the 'Shortcut' tab;

4) Click on the 'Advanced...' button;

5) Put a tick in the 'Run as Administrator' box & click OK.

I have no idea why this works but I can use Messenger Live now without DEP closing the app.

Hope this helps, Jules.

Answer 3

thanks for the advice....it was killing me trying to work out why it wouldnt work!

Answer 4

I tried this, but when I click on the advanced tab, those options are greyed out, even though I am the adminstrator on my computer, is there a way to ungrey them?

 

Thank you

Answer 5

The right click properties run as admin worked like a charm, thanks alot. and Good luck to you all!

Answer 6

This is usually caused by an older version of Flash that has a bug which crashes under DEP. If you upgrade flash, things should be fine.

If upgrading flash doesn't help, please let me know so we can look into it.

Answer 7

Okay, I'm going a little crazy here.  I just got a new laptop with Vista Home Premium.  But like everyone else out there, DEP keeps closing my windows live messenger when I attempt to log in.  I have tried uninstalling, reinstalling, uninstalling reinstalling, running as administrator.....nothing seems to work.  If anyone has any other suggestions that would be GREAT!

Answer 8

I´ve just updated my flash to version 9,0,28,0 on a Vista Home Premium. I've ticked Messenger to run it as an administrator. Eventhough DEP is shutting the program down.

Answer 9

worked like a charm in vista premium as well!!!!

Thank you!!!!! Thank you!!!!!Thank you!!!!!Thank you!!!!!Thank you!!!!!Thank you!!!!!Thank you!!!!!Thank you!!!!!

Thank you!!!!! !!!!!Thank you!!!!!Thank you!!!!!

Answer 10

I'm having the same problem with all versions of msn. I upgraded to Flash 9,0,28,0 - no change. I tried the 'run as administrator' workaround mentioned above and the box is grayed out, so I cannot use this solution. I tried going into system>advanced>performance>settings>DEP and manually adding the msn executable to the allow list but vista tells me that this program must be run with DEP enabled.  Running vista home premium.

I'm sorry, but this is just funny. Why would microsoft release vista when its own programs don't work on it. This is a clean install too - straight out of the box. 

Answer 11

For those with and ACER laptop, you might want to go here:

http://www.acerpanam.com/synapse/forms/portal20.cfm?recordid=1130&formid=3390&website=AcerPanAm.com/us&siteid=7293&words=all&keywords=&areaid=7

 

Answer 12

Many thanks for the link....I have acer aspire 9303wsmi......I wasted two hours yesterday......and
Bingo....5 minutes on google and found the solution......
Hundred thousand thanks...

Answer 13

hahaha got me a 9302 yesterday... exactly the same.. spend 2 hours trying..

run as admin works great...

Answer 14

I have an Acer computer and went to the link above. Unfortunately i'm not exactly a computer genius so had no idea what it was on about. Can anyone help me out?

Answer 15

JHolmes-MS wrote:

This is usually caused by an older version of Flash that has a bug which crashes under DEP. If you upgrade flash, things should be fine. If upgrading flash doesn't help, please let me know so we can look into it.

 

Tried the upgrade of flash and the "run as Administrator" but still can't get messenger working!

Any other ideas please?

 

Answer 16

I'm letting you know that the flash update does not solve the DEP problem.

Answer 17

Thank you very much; this link is most helpful.... What a disaster for Microsoft to release a program (Messenger) which doesn't work on their own system

Answer 18

Just click on the down load link and select run.....

Answer 19

Thanks, link is perfect solution. Thanks again!

 

Answer 20

Thank goodness for these forums. I have an Acer Aspire 5570 and DEP control kept closing my messenger, but after downloading the patch you recommended, it works perfectly. Keep up the good work!

http://khp.maintaining-wellbeing.org

http://khr.work-at-home-ez.com

 

Answer 21

omg i could eat u alive! thx so much (drools). i was going crazy with msn not working. i thought i would have to resort to using evil programs like yahoo >.<. Thx alot! again and again and again! remember me! coz i would've eaten u if u didn't live far away xD.

Answer 22

dep is stopping me from using messenger ever since I got windows vista. Please tell me if there is a free messenger that works with dep.

Answer 23

hey everyone

seems like most people could solve this problem. i can't even open the link. it says "gateway timeout". is there any other way to download that file? or can i find that stuff on some other website?

thankful for some help. (im really going crazy about this problem) :-(

 

 

Answer 24

Hi rahime, I just clicked on the link and it works fine. Otherewise, maybe try a websearch on google, etc,.  ie: "acer patch DSMSN81patch.exe"

I hope that works.

Keep smiling

 

Answer 25

Right clicking on the DESK TOP ICON for Windows live messenger worked under Vista Home premium as well,

the option was greyed out in the start menu,

HAS to be on the desk top icon to work.

PC re-installed messenger with a couple of "Do you want to run this"  type dialogue boxes, but Messenger functions at the end of it.

Answer 26

Thxso much for ur post. I was able to fix this! I had the same prob in Windows Vista Home Premium.

Answer 27

Jules, you are my hero!  Brand new laptop with Vista is giving me great pains.  Half tempted to throw out a window but you saved me for today.  It worked!!  Thanks a million.  I will be looking you back up as I struggle.

Bethany

Answer 28

I had to restore my system due to a keystroke tracker. before, with my acer aspire, i downloaded the patch and it helped me run the messenger. now, i downloaded it again and it still doesn't work. There's always one in the bunch that it just won't work for. HELP.

Answer 29

Just right click on the desk-top icon

(or the program icon in "computer" area...NOT THE START MENU or THE QUICK LINK task bar icon).

Go to properties,

Go to Compatablity

 

Check box at bottom for "Run as administrator"

(Cant remember if it needs to run in win XP compatablity mode, so if it doesnt work with just "run as admin" try the compat. mode as well....)

 

Should get a re-install of Messenger, but will work afterward.

 

 

Answer 30

This link doesn't work............ANY OTHER SUGGESTIONS.  And I'm trying to remember why I wanted VISTA until all the bugs are worked out...........

Answer 31

worked great ty for your help

Answer 32

i am havin trouble getting msn working if any one can give me a few step by step instructions that would help me with this problem i would be most greatfl thnxs !

Answer 33

thanks so much jt

 

Answer 34

Man this worked a treat, that link was great. Thanks

Answer 35

thanks 4 that info, just bought an acer laptop and was gonna stamp on it.

Answer 36

i am having the same problem

Answer 37

 

 

There is always www.amsn-project.net

Or Trillian  at