Skype Crashes on Startup?
Apr 24, 2011 | 5:24 pm
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Try an older version
Apr 24, 2011 | 6:20 pm
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Thanks. Even v4.2 crashed, so it's obviously something with my computer. I removed a bunch of programs that I don't really use, and disabled some things in msconfig. I just reinstalled the current version, and it still crashes. I guess I'm just not meant to use Skype. Oh well.
Programs that run at startup are:
-igfxtray.exe, igfxpers.exe - for the Intel graphics card
-smax4pnp.exe - for the sound card
-msseces.exe - MS Security Essentials
-syntpenh.exe - the touchpad manager
-launcher.exe - the Thinkpad fingerprint scanner monitor app
-rundll32 - which runs the Bluetooth radio
-ctfmon.exe - something to do with Office
-MozyHome status - for Mozy, my backup.
And that's it.
edit: I turned on just about every service that would start, and Skype still won't run.
Programs that run at startup are:
-igfxtray.exe, igfxpers.exe - for the Intel graphics card
-smax4pnp.exe - for the sound card
-msseces.exe - MS Security Essentials
-syntpenh.exe - the touchpad manager
-launcher.exe - the Thinkpad fingerprint scanner monitor app
-rundll32 - which runs the Bluetooth radio
-ctfmon.exe - something to do with Office
-MozyHome status - for Mozy, my backup.
And that's it.
edit: I turned on just about every service that would start, and Skype still won't run.
Last edited by gfunkdave; Apr 24, 2011 at 6:32 pm
Apr 25, 2011 | 12:29 am
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Apr 25, 2011 | 9:54 pm
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Thanks. Even v4.2 crashed, so it's obviously something with my computer. I removed a bunch of programs that I don't really use, and disabled some things in msconfig. I just reinstalled the current version, and it still crashes. I guess I'm just not meant to use Skype. Oh well.
Programs that run at startup are:
-igfxtray.exe, igfxpers.exe - for the Intel graphics card
-smax4pnp.exe - for the sound card
-msseces.exe - MS Security Essentials
-syntpenh.exe - the touchpad manager
-launcher.exe - the Thinkpad fingerprint scanner monitor app
-rundll32 - which runs the Bluetooth radio
-ctfmon.exe - something to do with Office
-MozyHome status - for Mozy, my backup.
And that's it.
edit: I turned on just about every service that would start, and Skype still won't run.
Programs that run at startup are:
-igfxtray.exe, igfxpers.exe - for the Intel graphics card
-smax4pnp.exe - for the sound card
-msseces.exe - MS Security Essentials
-syntpenh.exe - the touchpad manager
-launcher.exe - the Thinkpad fingerprint scanner monitor app
-rundll32 - which runs the Bluetooth radio
-ctfmon.exe - something to do with Office
-MozyHome status - for Mozy, my backup.
And that's it.
edit: I turned on just about every service that would start, and Skype still won't run.
https://login.skype.com/login-form?p...67b91b9b33b6c6
Apr 26, 2011 | 12:41 pm
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Exact same problem, but 4.1.0.179 will work for me
Exact same problem, WinXP, precisely the same error message ever since I tried to install v5.x
Tried Skype support, they don't (seem to) care.
HOWEVER, as a workaround, I found that while version 4.2.0.187 would not work, that 4.1.0.179 *will work* which can be downloaded here: http://www.oldapps.com/skype.php?old_skype=86
Meantime gfunkdave, please please post here to let me know if you ever get version 5.x working! Thanks!
Tried Skype support, they don't (seem to) care.
HOWEVER, as a workaround, I found that while version 4.2.0.187 would not work, that 4.1.0.179 *will work* which can be downloaded here: http://www.oldapps.com/skype.php?old_skype=86
Meantime gfunkdave, please please post here to let me know if you ever get version 5.x working! Thanks!