Very strange indeed. Let us know if it works after you do all that, and sorry to hear it's such a hassle. I have not heard of this happening to other people, or at least I don't remember it.
On Mon, May 30, 2011 at 11:18:08AM +0300, Salih Kunduz wrote: Hello! I've tried many things to run Skype 5 in my desktop but It didn't help me. even tried with a help of customer supporter, removed everything including user data, registry and other files of Skype. but It still crashes after installation. The only thing we can do is formatting the pc and I will do it as soon as possible after gathering my important files. I remember it was working wonderful in previous formatting. 2011/5/30, Doug Lee <[email protected]>: > On your desktop, have you tried removing Skype and its user data > folder and then reinstalling it? I believe when you remove Skype it > leaves behind its user data folder, which includes a couple of > configuration XML files. I don't remember if Skype gives you the > option of removing that as well. > > On Mon, May 30, 2011 at 11:08:17AM +0300, Salih Kunduz wrote: > Hello! > > My netbook has 2 gb of ram but It works perfectly with Skype 5.3, but > in my desktop machine skype 5 crashes during a call or chat. so I have > to use Skype 3.8 to run in my desktop untill I reload my windows. > > that's the only reason > > 2011/5/30, Doug Lee <[email protected]>: >> One minor correction: I think Michele once did translate the scripts >> into Italian, but I don't think he's still doing that, lol. Either >> way, my reply addresses an idea, not a particular person. :) >> >> On Mon, May 30, 2011 at 03:54:55AM -0400, Doug Lee wrote: >> I honestly see no good reason to run a Skype as old as 3.6 by now. I >> know a few people running 3.8, but I don't know very many, and the >> only reason I know of for 3.8 is that people don't want to learn the >> new interface of Skype 4 or 5. >> >> It wouldn't really bother me much if Skype 3 versions did not mess up >> things for Skype 4 and 5 users, like conferences, connection quality, >> and the ability to redirect sound in Skype 4 and 5 while a Skype 3 >> person is connected. >> >> I am of course not aiming this reply at the poster of the below >> message, who in fact helps me by translating scripts into Italian. :) >> But I feel this needs to be said: If you, anyone that is, feel it >> necessary to fight for the ability to run a Skype 3.x version, please >> let us know why, other than the interface change being a learning >> curve. I've continued to leave the old scripts up on my site, but I >> no longer support them, meaning I don't make changes to them or test >> them in new settings or JAWS versions etc. >> >> On Mon, May 30, 2011 at 09:21:09AM +0200, Michele Barbi wrote: >> Hey guys, >> I received this yesterday and it can be useful for some users. >> If we use a pc running Windows 7 x64, and do not want to use Skype 4 and >> 5, >> we can download version 3.6.0.248 here: >> http://www.oldversion.com/download/skype360248.exe >> Before installing Skype, you should enter in the file Skype360248.exe >> properties, go to compatibility page, and choose to run in compatibility >> mode for Windows xp sp2. >> When installing Skype, you should click the options button and uncheck the >> checkbox: "Run Skype after install". >> When installed Skype, right-click on the desktop icon, choose properties, >> and compatibility tab; here as well, choose compatibility mode for Windows >> xp sp2. >> Launch Skype, go to View / Accessibility, and check both voices, "Extended >> keyboard navigation" and "Simplified graphics". >> Now, open the Tools menu and go to options. Go to Advanced settings, and >> uncheck before the two checkboxes called "Download automatically", then >> the >> two ones called "Notify me". >> Click Save. >> Then set Windows updates so that they will be downloaded automatically >> though the user can decide when to install them. >> Delete the file bundle.dat, recreate it, and rend it a read-only file. >> Warning: this operation must be done when Skype is completely exited. >> You can find the file bundle.dat in the following location >> %appdata%\skype\username\dyncontent >> where username is the ID with which you will sign in to Skype. >> Last but not least, JAWS users will need to download JAWS scripts for >> Skype >> 3.x here: www.dlee.org/skype/skype35.php. >> Bye! >> Barbuz >> Thanks for posting to the skype english list. >> >> to contact skype support wiht any questions regarding your account email >> [email protected] >> >> To access scripts for the latest version of skype go to >> http://www.dlee.org/skype >> >> To access tutorials and other goodies go to >> http://www.marrie.org/skype/skype.html >> >> To contact the list owner send a message to >> mailto:[email protected] >> >> to download a tool to automate the installation of skypewatch go to this >> link. >> http://www.hrvojekatic.tk/ >> >> and for a searchable archives page go here. >> http://bit.ly/64Y48 >> >> thanks and have a wonderful day. >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Skypeenglish mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://emissives.com/mailman/listinfo/skypeenglish_emissives.com >> >> -- >> Doug Lee [email protected] http://www.dlee.org >> SSB BART Group [email protected] >> http://www.ssbbartgroup.com >> "No person is your friend who demands your silence or denies your >> right to grow." --unknown source >> >> Thanks for posting to the skype english list. >> >> to contact skype support wiht any questions regarding your account email >> [email protected] >> >> To access scripts for the latest version of skype go to >> http://www.dlee.org/skype >> >> To access tutorials and other goodies go to >> http://www.marrie.org/skype/skype.html >> >> To contact the list owner send a message to >> mailto:[email protected] >> >> to download a tool to automate the installation of skypewatch go to this >> link. >> http://www.hrvojekatic.tk/ >> >> and for a searchable archives page go here. >> http://bit.ly/64Y48 >> >> thanks and have a wonderful day. >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Skypeenglish mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://emissives.com/mailman/listinfo/skypeenglish_emissives.com >> >> -- >> Doug Lee [email protected] http://www.dlee.org >> SSB BART Group [email protected] >> http://www.ssbbartgroup.com >> "Sometimes I think my learning curve is a circle." -- David Andrews >> >> Thanks for posting to the skype english list. >> >> to contact skype support wiht any questions regarding your account email >> [email protected] >> >> To access scripts for the latest version of skype go to >> http://www.dlee.org/skype >> >> To access tutorials and other goodies go to >> http://www.marrie.org/skype/skype.html >> >> To contact the list owner send a message to >> mailto:[email protected] >> >> to download a tool to automate the installation of skypewatch go to this >> link. >> http://www.hrvojekatic.tk/ >> >> and for a searchable archives page go here. >> http://bit.ly/64Y48 >> >> thanks and have a wonderful day. >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Skypeenglish mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://emissives.com/mailman/listinfo/skypeenglish_emissives.com >> > > > -- > Salih Kunduz > > E-mail: [email protected] > > Windows Live: [email protected] > > Skype: fcfirstclass > > Twitter: http://twitter.com/salihkn > > -- > Doug Lee [email protected] http://www.dlee.org > SSB BART Group [email protected] > http://www.ssbbartgroup.com > Snowmen fall from heaven, unassembled. > --anon > -- Salih Kunduz E-mail: [email protected] Windows Live: [email protected] Skype: fcfirstclass Twitter: http://twitter.com/salihkn -- Doug Lee [email protected] http://www.dlee.org SSB BART Group [email protected] http://www.ssbbartgroup.com "I honestly believe it is better to know nothing than to know what ain't so." - Josh Billings, 1818-1885 (in "Solemn Thoughts") Thanks for posting to the skype english list. to contact skype support wiht any questions regarding your account email [email protected] To access scripts for the latest version of skype go to http://www.dlee.org/skype To access tutorials and other goodies go to http://www.marrie.org/skype/skype.html To contact the list owner send a message to mailto:[email protected] to download a tool to automate the installation of skypewatch go to this link. http://www.hrvojekatic.tk/ and for a searchable archives page go here. http://bit.ly/64Y48 thanks and have a wonderful day. _______________________________________________ Skypeenglish mailing list [email protected] http://emissives.com/mailman/listinfo/skypeenglish_emissives.com
