Microsoft KB Archive/319876

= Yahoo! Messenger May Cause an Error Message =

Article ID: 319876

Article Last Modified on 3/20/2002

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional

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This article was previously published under Q319876



SYMPTOMS
While you are using Yahoo! Messenger, you may receive the following error message:

Ypager.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.

If you view the data that the error report contains, the following error signature information is listed:

App name    App version   Module name   Module version   Offset - Ypager.exe  Various       Ypager.exe    Various          Various



CAUSE
There is a known issue with Yahoo! Messenger and Windows XP.



RESOLUTION
Yahoo is aware of this issue and has provided a solution. To resolve this issue, obtain and install the latest version of Yahoo! Messenger (5.0 or later) from the following Yahoo! Web site:

http://messenger.yahoo.com/messenger/download/

Microsoft provides third-party contact information to help you find technical support. This contact information may change without notice. Microsoft does not guarantee the accuracy of this third-party contact information.



MORE INFORMATION
For more information about Yahoo! Messenger, visit the Yahoo! Web site:

http://messenger.yahoo.com/

The third-party products that are discussed in this article are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these products.

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