I've installed the latest version of msn yesterday. 5 seconds after i sign in i get the ''Windows Live Communications Platform has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.'' error. but here is the funny thing, if i dont press send error report or dont send buttons, messenger operates fine on the background. i can still use it as if there isnt any problems. but of course i will still have that error screen in front of me and if i click send or dont send, then the messenger will close. uninstalled the old messengers and msn plus and installed the new msn again.. same problem still exists. any ideas????

Please, try to update your msn and yahoo version:
1. check your messenger version (same procedure for each): click on help>in drop down menu click on "about ...">it shows the messenger version.
2. Go to official site of each your messengers and see if the version you've got is outdated.
3. If there is a latter version of messenger follow these steps:
---go to START button, click on Control Panel>Programs>Uninstall a Program>Windows Live Essentials and uninstall. Then go to the official site, download the latest version of Windows Live Essentials and install.
---For Yahoo Messenger follow the same procedure as above, but instead Windows Live Essentials choose Yahoo Messenger. Then go to official Yahoo download website, download the latest version of messenger and install it.
4. Restart your computer.
It should work now.
In case it does not work, follow the same procedure as above, but now choose your webcam and uninstall it. Then go to this link: http://download.cnet.com/Veo-Mobile-Advanced-Web-Camera/3000-18489_4-62939.html
and download the driver, install it, restart the computer. It should work now.

Follow below instruction carefully.

1)completely remove windows live messenger from your computer.
2)scan your computer with latest Antivirus.
3)Now download latest version of windows live messenger.
4)install it and try to sign in.

Now it's not work than contact to Msn customer support and describe your problem.

its over if it's not work now than you have to create new account on msn.

Yes - as your OS is litle bit older now but MSN has released new version - so system checks online finding there is new version of MSN. You forward and download latest MSN or allow update windows - new version of MSN will be installed - you may work fine there.

this link should fix your problem for error code 80040154

http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...ip-neutral.cab

The single msi file will not work definitely.

Install WL Communications Platform... from where???

Go to http://download.live.com/messenger, then download the installer...

during installation options, choose to install MESSENGER and MAIL options... the others are optional.

If you already installed the single MSI file, just install the MAIL option, the WL communications platform will be included after the installation of MAIL option.

Here is how this problem is fixed:

Start - All Programs - Windows Blinds - Run windows blinds
under settings, choose per application
add per application setting (its a button)
Locate: c:\program files\windows live\contacts
choose wlcomm.exe
check mark: ignore this application and do not skin it
click OK
under windows blinds, apply settings, exit live, and reopen, enjoy!
Hope I helped MSN expert Dr Reed

Here is how this problem is fixed:

Start - All Programs - Windows Blinds - Run windows blinds
under settings, choose per application
add per application setting (its a button)
Locate: c:\program files\windows live\contacts
choose wlcomm.exe
check mark: ignore this application and do not skin it
click OK
under windows blinds, apply settings, exit live, and reopen, enjoy!
Hope I helped MSN expert Dr Reed

haha it worked for me i fixed my problem. Try this it might work or might not. Go in to internet explorer and make sure work ofline is not ticked or make sure theres nothing wrong with your internet explorer. Try downloading the latest internet explorer. :D Hope this helps

i think we need to uninstall the SP3 for windowsXP

Try installing a stable version rather than a beta version.
Download it at :
http://www.filehippo.com/download_msn_messenger/3410/

HEY guys!!

i had da same problem i went to google and i didnt find any way so i start finding it my way ..IF msn is not responding after 3 seconds when you signin...And if you did system restore dat what had happened to me ... i ve the answer... Go to Control panel> firewall>exception> .... IF YOU VE MORE DAN TWO WINDOWS LIVE MESSENGER CHECKED..here is da mistake ...just uncheck one and signin and see..IF its again not workin check the other one.. CAUTION: leave da msn (phone) NO NEED ........I HOPE MY ANSWER IS HELP FULL