Skype Will Not Install


  1. Posts : 6
    Windows 7 Beta. Build 7000
       #1

    Skype Will Not Install


    Hello All,

    I had Skype 3.8 installed on my Windows 7 - 32 bit machine. I would get the same advisory warning when I started the application each time and would go ahead and click run. When I did that, Skype functioned properly. However, the callto function that allows me to click on callto numbers in firefox and was not working.

    So, I uninstalled Skype 3.8 and downloaded the installer for 4.0 beta. When I run the installer (both in compatibility mode and out), it downloads everything and then just sits with at the Sype Beta - Install window.

    At the bottom is a progress bar that states "Installing Skype: may take a few minutes". Well, it just sits there forever.

    I have tried both Skype 3.8 and Skype 4.0 Beta. I have tried deleting all the files with Skype in the name as well as uninstalling via Control Panel.

    Can anyone advise?
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  2. Posts : 1
    windows 7
       #2

    skype 4.0 beta


    i have got it to run on my system by right clicking on the run as administrator to install all went well and no complaints.
    RedKnight
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  3. Posts : 6
    Windows 7 Beta. Build 7000
    Thread Starter
       #3

    I have definitely tried that...
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  4. Posts : 4,282
    Windows 7 Ultimate Vista Ultimate x64
       #4

    Skype Beta 4.0.61.181 is working fine on x64 and x86, I had problems with all the others closing as soon as it opened, strange that you cant even install it though, all of the versions I tried installed just some didn't stay open.

    Have you used any activators, patches to remove the watermark or send feedback?
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  5. Posts : 6
    Windows 7 Beta. Build 7000
    Thread Starter
       #5

    I haven't really tried anything unusual. Interestingly enough I am trying it on two separate computers with Seven and having the same problem.
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  6. Posts : 6
    Windows 7 Beta. Build 7000
    Thread Starter
       #6

    The other thing is that it has previously worked on both machines. I was using 3.8.x and unistalled yesterday to try to install 4.0. I'm wondering if perhaps something has happened recently that has caused the problem. Has anyone installed today?
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  7. Posts : 4,282
    Windows 7 Ultimate Vista Ultimate x64
       #7

    I installed it yesterday after another fresh Windows install, played with the registry and buggered things up a little lol.
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