skype on Windows 7

[brightsun]

I have skype on Windows 7 running in my toolbar I can not open skype or quit skype can anyone tell me a fix ?

 

[RustyFalcon]

Skype does want to show it's icon on the toobar. You can right click the icon to raise the context menu and select "Quit Skype" to stop the app. You should be able to just left click on the Skype icon to start it. If it's already running it also puts an icon in the 'system tray' area. You might have to open the Notifications flag to see the icon.

Maybe try uninstalling Skype then rebooting ?

If you want Skype try installating it again after that.

 

[brightsun]

Windows 7 skype

I clicked my skype icon on my desktop it dose not open their is a spinning circle appears in the middle of the skype icon it spins and spins dose not open any suggestions on a fix

 

[not so gray matter]

End the process in task manager and then try to open it again.

Right Click Taskbar > Task Manager
Go to Processes Tab
Find anything to do with skype, end the processes.
Now attempt to open skype again.

 

[brightsun]

Windows 7 skype

I am a dsabled person not technical task manager did not work

I attempt to open skype again. I have only one skype version installed then I could not open or quit I clicked desktop skype icon it satarted to spin a circle in the middle of the desktop skype and would not open or quit then I checked run compadibility mode in skype it said can not open skype you are already signed in on this computer please sign out and try again am already signed out and it created two skypes one online an one is signed out is their a fix ?

 

[si8mon]

I have the exact same problem!!! I cant quit it by right clicking it on the task bar or by clicking the quit action in the Skype window.

The only way i can quit is by doing this. I have had this problem for months.

End the process in task manager.
Right Click Taskbar > Task Manager
Go to Processes Tab
Find anything to do with skype, end the processes.

 

[The Howling Wolves]

I am a dsabled person not technical task manager did not work

I attempt to open skype again. I have only one skype version installed then I could not open or quit I clicked desktop skype icon it satarted to spin a circle in the middle of the desktop skype and would not open or quit then I checked run compadibility mode in skype it said can not open skype you are already signed in on this computer please sign out and try again am already signed out and it created two skypes one online an one is signed out is their a fix ?

I would go into Control Panel click on Program and Features and uninstall Skype from there.
Once done then go to Search and type in skype.com and download the program from its online site.
That's what I did and my Skype works great!
I am not a certified tech but have been there and done that.

 

[brightsun]

Windows 7 skype

Born2golf I went into Control Panel click on Program and Features and uninstall Skype from there.
I type in skype.com and I downloaded the program from its online site.it took my old skype settings after the download take me step by step for the skype fix

 

[The Howling Wolves]

Born2golf I went into Control Panel click on Program and Features and uninstall Skype from there.
I type in skype.com and I downloaded the program from its online site.it took my old skype settings after the download take me step by step for the skype fix

Is it working like you wanted it too?

 

[brightsun]

Windows 7 skype

Born2golf
I type in skype.com and I downloaded the program from its online site.it is not working the way I wanted to can you take me step by step for the skype fix

 

[mitchell65]

Born2golf
I type in skype.com and I downloaded the program from its online site.it is not working the way I wanted to can you take me step by step for the skype fix

What exactly is wrong with your Skype now. You said in an earlier post that after you re-installed Skype it, quote: "it took my old skype settings after the download"
Your Skype settings ar stored on the Skype website and not in your PC. You can sign into your Skype account from any PC and you will have the same settings. This is perfectly normal. Just post here what the exact problem is that you are having and someone will help!

 

[brightsun]

Windows 7 Syype?

I have [COLOR=#0072BC ! important][COLOR=#0072BC ! important]skype[/COLOR][/COLOR] on Windows 7 running in my [COLOR=#0072BC ! important][COLOR=#0072BC ! important]toolbar[/COLOR][/COLOR] I can not open skype or quit skype tried to reinstall twice same thing as before and the one time I was able to sign out it said I was not signed out when I was ?

 

[mitchell65]

I have [COLOR=#0072BC ! important][COLOR=#0072BC ! important]skype[/COLOR][/COLOR] on Windows 7 running in my [COLOR=#0072BC ! important][COLOR=#0072BC ! important]toolbar[/COLOR][/COLOR] I can not open skype or quit skype tried to reinstall twice same thing as before and the one time I was able to sign out it said I was not signed out when I was ?

Sorry but I am no wiser as to what your problem is, I cannot work out what the above means, sorry!
Just a thought, are you saying that Skype opens to the login screen and from there you can't login? To say you can't logout suggests you must be logged in in the first place.
One final thought, When you uninstalled Skype, did you just use the Add/Remove option in Control panel or did you go into the registry to check that no legacy settings were left behind?

 

[brightsun]

Windows 7 skype

mitchell65 I am a disabled person and not a good typer When I uninstalled Skype, I used the Add/Remove option in Control panel I did not go into the registry to check that no legacy settings were left behind? Can you tell me where is the registry and the legacy settings

 

[madmansam]

mitchell65 I am a disabled person and not a good typer When I uninstalled Skype, I used the Add/Remove option in Control panel I did not go into the registry to check that no legacy settings were left behind? Can you tell me where is the registry and the legacy settings

Uninstall skype from add/remove control panel > go to start icon > type regedit> you will get an icon named regedit > click it > that will open your registery > click the arrow next to HKEY_current user >software > skype ..delete it > HKEY_local machine >click arrow >software >skype.. delete it > close registery.. go to your program files >delete skype folder > go to program data >Delete skype folder > restart and install a fresh skype .. good luck and please let us know how you got on ..you very welcome to send me Private email if I can help more .

 

[brightsun]

Windows 7 skype

Madmansam I will try the registery thanks if you do not mind another question for you I have Firefox 3.6 on windows 7 it cuts off things on sites but not in ie is their a fix for Firefox and can you repost your email address

 

[madmansam]

https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Toolbar+keeps+resetting#Method_1_Using_Safe_Mode
Have a look to the link above ...
I can not post my email in here but if you click my name it will give you option to post a private message ...

 

[brightsun]

Windows 7 skype

Madmansam I looked at the link am not technical if you have Firefox can I tell you my matter with Firefox see if you have the same which is Firefox 3.6 on windows 7 it cuts off things on sites but not in internet explorer or can you take me step by step from the link you sent which would be easier for me or should you pm me ?

 

[madmansam]

1. Close down Firefox completely: At the top of the Firefox window, click the File menu, and select the Exit menu item.Close down Firefox completely: On the menu bar, click the Firefox menu, and select the Quit Firefox menu item.Close down Firefox completely: At the top of the Firefox window, click the File menu, and select the Quit menu item.​
2. In Windows, click

   Start​

   , open the All Programs list, and navigate to the Mozilla Firefox folder. In the Mozilla Firefox folder, select Mozilla Firefox (Safe Mode)...
   Firefox should start up with a Firefox Safe Mode dialog.

   
   ​

   [*]In the Firefox Safe Mode window, select Reset toolbars and controls.
   [*]Click

   Make Changes and Restart​

   .
   ​

Try those steps and it should sort the problem.. If not you have to uninstall Firefox and re install it again .... Good luck
​

 

[brightsun]

Windows 7 skype

Madmansam am confused in step 1 if I close Firefox where is the Firefox wndow? you said Close down Firefox completely: At the top of the Firefox window, click the File menu, and select the Exit menu item.Close down Firefox completely: On the menu bar, click the Firefox menu, and select the Quit Firefox menu item.Close down Firefox completely: At the top of the Firefox window, click the File menu, and select the Quit menu item.