Skype does not run on windows 8 Build 7955

Discussion in 'Windows 8' started by frnd247, May 29, 2011.

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  1. frnd247

    frnd247 MDL Novice

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    #1 frnd247, May 29, 2011
    Hi frnds,

    I installed skype on windows 8 build 7955 but after installation whever i try to login it stops working.
    Is any solution out there.
     
  2. helper7

    helper7 MDL Novice

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    #2 helper7, May 29, 2011
    Run in Windows 7 Compatibility Mode
     
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    vincenoy MDL Novice

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    #3 vincenoy, May 29, 2011
    yess, you must run skype under win7 compat or xp sp3, mine working
     
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    chbaldo MDL Senior Member

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    #4 chbaldo, May 29, 2011
    1st: Go to Control Panel, Programs, Programs and Features, Turn Windows featues on or off, check in the list .NET Framework 3.5.1, confirm.
    2nd: Install Skype, close it and run it again in Windows 7 compatibility mode.
     
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    methodbeat MDL Member

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    #5 methodbeat, May 29, 2011
    no need i think, i did it without doing this thing
     
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    chbaldo MDL Senior Member

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    #6 chbaldo, May 29, 2011
    I needed anyway...
     
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  7. frnd247

    frnd247 MDL Novice

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    #7 frnd247, May 29, 2011
    Last edited: May 30, 2011
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    thnsk frnd for reply....
    now skype is running well and fine.
    Solution
    run skype in windows 7 comaptibility mode and

    Close Skype.
    Right-click the Skype icon in the system tray (at the bottom right of the screen)
    Choose Quit.
    Ensure that “Show hidden files and folders” is switched on.
    Click Start, type run and press Enter.
    Type control folders and click OK.
    Select the View tab and ensure relevant entry is enabled.
    Locate the shared.xml file.
    Click Start, type run and press Enter.
    Type %appdata%\skype and click OK.
    Delete the shared.xml file.
    Restart Skype. The shared.xml file will be recreated.
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