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Novel Adventurer
Kodi99877
Posts: 2
Registered: ‎17-12-2011

Can't sign in.

I'm having this problem:
Problem2.png Help?
I need Skype to contact the people I love. </3
(Btw, Skype is amazing, the calling is amazing, the IM-ing, the video chat, I love it all. Thanks for this. <3) 

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Super User
ruwim
Posts: 23,497
Registered: ‎27-06-2011

Re: Can't sign in.

This is a temporary solution only, but you can try.

 

Quit Skype. Make sure that you don’t see any Skype.exe processes in Windows Task Manager. If necessary, then stop these processes. Open C:\Program Files\ folder. If you have 64-bit Windows then it should be C:\Program Files (x86)\ folder. Find the Skype folder and then Phone. Right click on the Skype.exe file and select: Send to – Desktop (create shortcut). Right click on the newly created shortcut and select Properties and then the Shortcut tab. In the Target field you will see now: "C:\Program Files\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe" (or with (x86) if you are on 64-bit Windows). Click with your mouse on the text in the Target field and move your curser one space after the last quotation sign and add the text /legacylogin. The text in the Target field should now read:

 

"C:\Program Files\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe" /legacylogin

 

Click OK to save the changes. Start Skype using this new shortcut. Can you now login to Skype?

 

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Novel Adventurer
Kodi99877
Posts: 2
Registered: ‎17-12-2011

Re: Can't sign in.

YES. Thankyou. <3

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Novel Adventurer
theshields1
Posts: 3
Registered: ‎01-07-2012

Re: Can't sign in.

I am currently having a problem with skype signing in. Recently I was asked to upgrade and after the upgrade I could not sign in. Normally it automatically signs in. I manually inputted the password but still without success. I am sure of the password because I can login on the skype web page. Can someone help me to solve this problem.

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Super User
ruwim
Posts: 23,497
Registered: ‎27-06-2011

Re: Can't sign in.


theshields1 wrote:

I am currently having a problem with skype signing in. Recently I was asked to upgrade and after the upgrade I could not sign in. Normally it automatically signs in. I manually inputted the password but still without success. I am sure of the password because I can login on the skype web page. Can someone help me to solve this problem.


What Firewall and Antivirus applications are installed on your computer?

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Novel Adventurer
theshields1
Posts: 3
Registered: ‎01-07-2012

Re: Can't sign in.

The Mcafee which has been installed on my comp for years.

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Super User
ruwim
Posts: 23,497
Registered: ‎27-06-2011

Re: Can't sign in.


theshields1 wrote:

The Mcafee which has been installed on my comp for years.


You need to configure McAfee’s Firewall to allow Skype traffic or completely disable it.

 

https://community.mcafee.com/thread/37324

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Novel Adventurer
theshields1
Posts: 3
Registered: ‎01-07-2012

Re: Can't sign in.

Ok I wll try this. Thanks for your prompt help..

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