How do i delete windows messenger - Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium with Service Pack 1: Windows

1. Ensure to exit Windows live Messenger from the task manager before deleting Windows live contacts cache folder, otherwise you will get an error prompting that you can't delete the folder. Click on "Start", click "My Computer" In the Explorer window, click "Organize" Choose "Folder and Search Options" In the folder options window, click on "View" tab Select the option "Show hidden files and folders" click "ok". Browse to the location: C:\Users\\App Data\Local\Microsoft Delete "Windows live contacts folder" completely.Try signing into Windows Live Messenger.

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Click on "Start", click "My Computer" In the Explorer window, click "Organize" Choose "Folder and Search Options" In the folder options window, click on "View" tab Select the option "Show hidden files and folders" click "ok". Browse to the location: C:\Users\\App Data\Local\Microsoft Delete "Windows live contacts folder" completely.Note: Ensure to exit Windows live Messenger from the task manager before deleting Windows live contacts cache folder, otherwise you will get an error prompting that you can't delete the folder. Try signing into Windows Live Messenger.


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From sources which I found try to do following things:
Click on “Start”, click “My Computer” In the Explorer window, click “Organize” Choose “Folder and Search Options” In the folder options window, click on “View” tab Select the option “Show hidden files and folders” click “ok”. Browse to the location: C:\Users\<Your Windows logon name>\App Data\Local\Microsoft Delete “Windows live contacts folder” completely.Note: Ensure to exit Windows live Messenger from the task manager before deleting Windows live contacts cache folder, otherwise you will get an error prompting that you can’t delete the folder. Try signing into Windows Live Messenger.

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Click on “Start”, click “My Computer” In the Explorer window, click “Organize” Choose “Folder and Search Options” In the folder options window, click on “View” tab Select the option “Show hidden files and folders” click “ok”. Browse to the location: C:\Users\<Your Windows logon name>\App Data\Local\Microsoft Delete “Windows live contacts folder” completely.Note: Ensure to exit Windows live Messenger from the task manager before deleting Windows live contacts cache folder, otherwise you will get an error prompting that you can’t delete the folder. Try signing into Windows Live Messenger.

Try these steps: For XP

1. Exit Yahoo! Messenger by right-clicking the tray icon and selecting "Exit."
2. On your keyboard, press "Windows Logo+R" to open the "Run" command.
3. Type in "cmd" and click "OK." This opens a Command Prompt window.
4. Copy and paste each of the following commands into the command prompt. Press the "Enter" key after pasting each command.
%SystemDrive%
cd "\"
rd "%ProgramFiles%\Yahoo!\Messenger\Cache\" /s /q
rd "%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\Yahoo\" /s /q
rd "%AllUsersProfile%\Application Data\Yahoo!\" /s /q
reg delete HKLM\SOFTWARE\Yahoo /f
reg delete HKCU\Software\Yahoo /f
del "%ProgramFiles%\Yahoo!\Messenger\*--*" /f /s /q
del "%ProgramFiles%\Yahoo!\Messenger\*.tmp" /f /s /q
del "%temp%\*.*" /f /s /q

Delete your Avatars and Icons files. Here's how:
1. On your keyboard, press "Windows Logo+R" to open the "Run" command.
2. Type in %ProgramFiles%\Yahoo!\Messenger\Cache\Avatars\
%ProgramFiles%\Yahoo!\Messenger\Cache\Icons\
3. Delete all files inside each folder.

Restart your Yahoo! Messenger and you should be all set.

clear your Yahoo! Messenger cache files

For XP:
1. Exit Yahoo! Messenger by right-clicking the tray icon and selecting "Exit."
2. On your keyboard, press "Windows Logo+R" to open the "Run" command.
3. Type in "cmd" and click "OK." This opens a Command Prompt window.
4. Copy and paste each of the following commands into the command prompt. Press the "Enter" key after pasting each command.
%SystemDrive%
cd "\"
rd "%ProgramFiles%\Yahoo!\Messenger\Cache\" /s /q
rd "%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\Yahoo\" /s /q
rd "%AllUsersProfile%\Application Data\Yahoo!\" /s /q
reg delete HKLM\SOFTWARE\Yahoo /f
reg delete HKCU\Software\Yahoo /f
del "%ProgramFiles%\Yahoo!\Messenger\*--*" /f /s /q
del "%ProgramFiles%\Yahoo!\Messenger\*.tmp" /f /s /q
del "%temp%\*.*" /f /s /q

For vista:

1. Exit Yahoo! Messenger by right-clicking the tray icon and selecting "Exit."
2. On your keyboard, press "Windows Logo+R" to open the "Run" command.
3. Type in "cmd" and click "OK." This opens a Command Prompt window.
4. Copy and paste each of the following commands into the command prompt. Press the "Enter" key after pasting each command.
%SystemDrive%
cd "\"
rd "%ProgramFiles%\Yahoo!\Messenger\Cache\" /s /q
rd "%LocalAppData%\Yahoo\" /s /q
rd "%ProgramData%\Yahoo!\" /s /q
reg delete HKLM\SOFTWARE\Yahoo /f
reg delete HKCU\Software\Yahoo /f
del "%ProgramFiles%\Yahoo!\Messenger\*--*" /f /s /q
del "%ProgramFiles%\Yahoo!\Messenger\*.tmp" /f /s /q
del "%temp%\*.*" /f /s /q

This should tell you all you need to know http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Windows-Update-error-80070002
Hope I helped MSN expert Dr Reed

First i should say, this had to be a paid solution lol

1. On the taskbar, right-click Start, and then click Explore.
2. Click Tools, and then select Folder Options.
3. Click the View tab.
4. In the Advanced Settings list, select Show hidden files and folders, make sure Hide extensions for known file types is not selected, and then click OK.
5. In the Windows Explorer window, click View, select Explorer Bar, and then verify that Folders is checked.

then

1. On the taskbar, right-click Start, and then click Explore.
2. Navigate to the folder C:\Documents and Settings\Your Windows logon name\Contacts\Your Messenger e-mail address.
3. Delete all of the files in the folder.
4. Navigate to the folder C:\Documents and Settings\Your Windows logon name\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows Live Contacts\Your Messenger e-mail address.
5. Delete all of the folders and hidden folders in the Your Messenger e-mail address folder.
6. Close Windows Explorer, and then try to sign in to Messenger again.

Try this for windows xp.


for vista

1. On the taskbar, right-click Start, and then click Explore.
2. Click Organize, and then click Folder and Search Options.
3. Click the View tab.
4. In the Advanced Settings list, select Show hidden files and folders, make sure Hide extensions for known file types is not selected, and then click OK.
5. Click Organize.
6. Under the Layout menu, verify that Navigation Pane is selected.

then

1. On the taskbar, right-click Start, and then click Explore.
2. Navigate to the folder C:\Users\Your Windows logon name\Contacts\Your Messenger e-mail address.
3. Delete all of the files in the folder.
4. Navigate to the folder C:\Users\Your Windows logon name\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Live Contacts\Your Messenger e-mail address.
5. Delete all of the folders and hidden folders in the Your Messenger e-mail address folder.
6. Close Windows Explorer, and then try to sign in to Messenger again.

A bit big, ryt?

Hello from Portugal,i used to have the same problem,when i logged to msn no contacts although in hotmail they where all there,so i uninstalled windows live essencials(all programs) then downloaded windows live messenger 2009(again) but this time i only installed the messenger app!problem solved now when i log in all my contacts are there and the messenger works at is full power(lol) hope i helped someone and sorry for my english!

Error: 8100030d If you are receving the error code 8100030d when signing into Messenger, do the following: 1. Determine what version of Messenger is installed on the computer, and then upgrade Messenger if it is required: 1.a. Click here to determine the most recent versions of Messenger for each operating system. If you are not running the latest version for your operating system, please install the most updated version. 2. Delete the cache files for Messenger. Follow the steps below based on which version of Messenger you are using: 2.a. For MSN Messenger: 2.a.i. If you are running Windows XP or Windows 2000 click Start, click Run, type cmd , and then click OK to open the command window. 2.a.ii. If you are running Windows 98 or Windows ME, click Start, click Run, type command , and then click OK. 2.a.iii. At the command prompt, type the following commands. After each command line, press ENTER:
cd\
cd %appdata%\microsoft
cd "msn messenger"
del /s listcache.dat 2.b. For Windows Live Messenger: 2.b.i. For Windows XP

• Right click on the Start button and then click Explore to open Windows Explorer. On the Tools menu, click Folder Options. Click the View tab. In the Advanced settings list, select Show hidden files and folders under Hidden Files and Folders. Click to clear the Hide extensions for known file types check box . Click OK to close the Folder Options window.
• Delete the Contacts Cache folder. To do so, right-click Start, and then click Explore to open the Windows Explorer window. In the Windows Explorer window, locate the folders below and delete all the files and folders inside them

C:\Documents and Settings\ Your Windows logon name \Contacts\ Your Messenger e-mail address
C:\Documents and Settings\ Your Windows logon name \Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows Live Contacts\ Your Messenger email address Note: Windows Logon name is the logon name that you use to sign in to windows. Your Messenger email address is the address that you use to sign in to Messenger.
2.b.ii. For Windows Vista

• Click Start and then click Explore to open Windows Explorer. On the Organize menu, click Folder and Search Options. Click the View tab. In the Advanced settings list, select Show hidden files and folders under Hidden Files and Folders. Clear the Hide extensions for known file types check box. Click OK to close the Folder Options window.
• Delete the Contacts Cache folder. To do so, right-click Start, and then click Explore to open the Windows Explorer window. In the Windows Explorer window, locate the folders below and delete all the files and folders inside them.

C:\Users\ Your Windows logon name \Contacts\ Your Messenger e-mail address
C:\Users\ Your Windows logon name \AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Live Contacts\ Your Messenger e-mail address Note: Windows Logon name is the logon name that you use to sign in to windows. Your Messenger email address is the address that you use to sign in to Messenger.

3. Try to sign in to Messenger again.