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    Yahoo! Messenger v8 Settings, Ports etc.

    Firstly the bare basic system requirements are...
    Microsoft Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows ME, or Windows XP
    Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6 or later
    Pentium II 233 Mhz or better (500MHz recommended)
    Minimum 64 M B RAM for Windows 98 and ME
    Minimum 128 M B RAM for Windows 2000 and XP
    Minimum 30 Mb disk space needed to install


    Avatars and Audibles require http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer/ this must be installed via Microsoft Internet Explorer
    Yahoo! Games requires Download Java Software to be enabled
    spring open Internet Explorer
    hit Tools
    select Internet Options
    select the Advanced tab
    Scroll down to Java Sun category
    put a check mark beside Use JRE 1.5..
    click Apply
    click Ok
    restart when prompted

    If you don't have or need a Java update head to Download Java Software and follow the instructions carefully, this must be installed via Internet Explorer


    Voice chat requires the basics and also..
    A non-proxy connection to the Internet
    A microphone, sound card, and speakers
    DSP Group, Inc.
    Voice Chat firewall and proxy settings
    Protocol: UDP or TCP
    Servers: v1.vc.scd.yahoo.com, v2.vc.scd.yahoo.com, v3.vc.scd.yahoo.com, v4.vc.scd.yahoo.com, v5.vc.scd.yahoo.com, v6.vc.scd.yahoo.com, v7.vc.scd.yahoo.com, v8.vc.scd.yahoo.com, v9.vc.scd.yahoo.com, v10.vc.scd.yahoo.com, v11.vc.scd.yahoo.com, v13.vc.sc5.yahoo.com, vc1.vip.scd.yahoo.com
    Ports: 5000-5010


    Calling, Webcam, and Yahoo! Music require:
    Microsoft Windows Media — Your Digital Entertainment Resource and to use the WebCam feature you will need to have a Yahoo! Help - Windows Messenger A non-proxy connection to the Internet
    to check this setting login to Yahoo! Messenger
    click Messenger select Preferences
    click on the Connection category
    make sure No proxies is selected
    hit OK
    log out of Yahoo! Messenger, log back in

    Your firewall must be configured to grant outgoing TCP connections on port 5100
    Protocol: TCP Server: webcam.yahoo.com Port: 5100
    for Super WebCam to work both parties must have a broadband connection

    To test your web cam, using Internet Explorer, head to Yahoo! Help - Windows Messenger, when prompted install the Yahoo! WebCam Upload Wrapper, it's an ActiveX control so you need to grant permission first.

    If Yahoo! Messenger crashes when you start your web cam then check out this article

    Premium Yahoo! Voice services phone out requires Windows 2000 / ME / XP so Windows 98 users don't be surprised if you can't get this working properly
    PC to PC calling requires
    Protocol: TCP Ports: 5061 or 443 or 80
    Voice Calls use
    Ports: 5050-5070 to set up the call,
    Ports: 5000-65535 to pass the call media


    Scripting must be enabled via Internet Explorer (double check this if you can't see the text in your incoming or outgoing IM's)
    Log out of Yahoo! Messenger and close, now spring open Internet Explorer
    hit Tools select Internet Options
    click on the Security Tab to select it
    Under Select a Zone to view or change security settings click on the Internet icon (world globe)
    Under Security Level for this Zone click on Custom Level
    The Settings window will open, scroll down to the category Scripting


    Enable
    - Active scripting
    - Allow paste operations via script
    - Scripting of Java applets
    click OK, click OK
    Launch Yahoo! Messenger, now login again.



    If your smileys aren't animated check...
    log off Yahoo! Messenger and close



    fire up Internet Explorer
    click on Tools
    select Internet Options
    click the Advanced tab
    under the Multimedia category
    make sure Show Pictures has been selected
    click Apply
    click OK
    restart Yahoo! Messenger
    click on Messenger
    select Preferences
    under the Messages category
    make sure Enable Emoticons is selected
    click Apply
    click OK



    If you want to stop Yahoo! Messenger from launching every time your computer boots...


    launch and login to Yahoo! Messenger
    select Preferences
    in the General category
    under the heading When I start up my computer
    uncheck Automatically Start Yahoo! Messenger
    click Apply
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