Skype Problem

[sceadugenga]

Three of four times a week Skype won't open.

I have to uninstall it then reinstall. It'd no big deal, takes a few minutes.

It only happens since I upgraded to 5.0. I got rid of it and went back to 4.2 etc but the problem has remained.

[craigt3365]

Hmmmm...I have 5.1.0.104. Use it about 2 times a week and have not had any problems. What OS are you running?

Edit: here is an interesting thread:

http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/w7programs/thread/81e525b9-fda6-46b9-9793-eb09c52ddd3a

[sceadugenga]

Still running XP, buying a new desk top set up next week, will probably install Windows7 then.

The general absence of bugs and clutter lurking in the current system will almost certainly work wonders anyway.

[asiawatcher]

Have you tried the Skype help online? A lot of bloggers there that are usually very helpful.

[LordFalmouth]

http://mac.oldapps.com/

I had all that yesterday. I deleted the 5 and went back to 2 courtesy of the site above. Excellent. There is a non mac page too.

[BB1950]

Could it be you merely closed the Skype window; you already are signed in; you have Skype hidden in the notifications area; and you have the option (in the advanced settings) to keep Skype in the taskbar when you are signed in, unchecked?

Edited February 9, 2011 by BB1950