Where can I find a previous version of YIM?
if you're having problems with the installer method or wish to return to a previous version try the direct download approach, e.g say you want to get your hands on v5501228 you would put...
http://us.dl1.yimg.com/download.yahoo.com/dl/installs/ymsgr/ymsgr_1228.exe
in your browser address bar, hit enter and you're away
for 5501246 you'd put in
http://us.dl1.yimg.com/download.yahoo.com/dl/installs/ymsgr/ymsgr_1246.exe
etc etc

Where can I find an 'older' version of YIM?
try http://www.oldversion.com/

Where can I find information about the older versions of YIM?
have a peek at our Archive, in there you will find information about Yahoo Messenger from History to v4 and v5 information, previous smileys etc

Where do you find the smileys?
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\smileys

Where can I find some Add-On programs for Yahoo Messenger?
have a peek at Messengers Yahoo v5.5 Add-On's

Where can I find the links to the "adult" smileys for Yahoo Messenger?
have a peek at Messengers Yahoo v5.5 Add-On's

I want the lastest smileys.. how to get the update?
you cant get "updates" for Yahoo Messenger.. you have install the entire version.. grab the latest download from [http://messenger.yahoo.com]

I messed up when I was making/installing some custom smileys... help!
your best (and fastest) bet is to download Yahoo Messenger again from [http://messenger.yahoo.com]

I can't do the monkey
how do I make the straight line | in :(|)
now this little darling is causing some of you a lot of grief.. the 3rd keystroke is not a capital i nor is it a lowercase L it's actually one of these | so what the heck is it? Check your keyboard for this key \ now it should be shared with this key | or in some cases a broken line very similar ¦ .. hit shft+\ and there you have it! Now keyboards differ from age to age and in some cases brand for brand so if it's not as we have detailed above then just go a hunting for it on your particlar keyboard. So what's a | called? Either a vertical bar or a pike

I can't get the pumpkin to work!
and Can you send me the Pumpkin picture please I don't have it!
to get the Pumpkin you need to have the LATEST beta version.. Beta has come out in 5001015 and 5001018 but the pumpkin was released in 5001029 you need have that version installed. More version 5.0 information is available at Archive Yahoo Messenger v5.0

How do I find out what version of Yahoo! Messenger I have?
Launch Yahoo Messenger
hit Help
hit About Yahoo Messenger
right beneath the Red and Purple graphic Yahoo Messenger is...
Yahoo! Messenger (#.#.#.###) # is a number which tells you the version you have installed

I have the beta version of Yahoo and my skins don't work anymore.. why????
see [WackyB - Yahoo Messenger Skins Help]

I want to have more than one Name on Yahoo... how do I do that?
see [WackyB - Yahoo Messenger Identities/Aliases/Profiles]

My emotes don't work in Chat.. instead of name it shows %s.. why?
see [WackyB - Yahoo Messenger Emotes Help]

I want to know how to boot people
sorry... we don't go there :-)

I want my b/f or g/f's password cause they're cheating on me.. how do I get it?
we don't go their either...get a new b/f or g/f :-)

I've lost my password please help!
You need to travel to Yahoo's page [Yahoo - Password Lookup] and enter your birthdate, zip code and country then enter your ID.. you must be able to answer your "Challenge Question"

But I can't remember what birthdate I used!
hmmm.. trying to appear older or younger??? ;-)
You cant do alot without it.. think harder :-)
NOTE:You can't change your birthday or your "Challenge Question and Secret Answer" via your account information.
once you have your new password you may need this Yahoo Page [Yahoo - Change Password] to change your password to one yu can easily remember :-)

Will I loose my Friends List if I upgrade?
No! Uninstalling Messenger, downloading a new version and throwing it over the top or totally distroying the version you have installed will not result in a lost or deleted friends list. Your list is stored on Yahoo's side.. nice and safe :-)

Can't add friends or send messages?
"If you are clicking the Add button or trying to double-click a friend's ID to send a message and nothing is happening, it's possible that you no longer have a necessary system file on your computer called RICHED32.DLL. To put this file back on your computer, you just need to download a small program that replaces it." - Yahoo Help
head straight to [Yahoo! Troubleshooting Help] (Yahoo! site) and grab yourself a copy of Riched32.dll and follow the instructions posted on the site

Messenger starts every time....STOP IT!
Every time your system boots there she is.... sick of it? Simply turn it off...
Launch Messenger
hit Login
select Preferences
under category select General
now simply uncheck the box beside "Automatically launch Yahoo Messenger when I start up my computer."
hit apply
hit ok

I can't hear the sound files!
the most common reason for this is that you have messenger set to play a sound when someone sends you and IM.. all you have to do is disable this setting, here's how...
Launch Yahoo Messenger
hit Login
select Preferences
under Category select Alerts and Sounds
first off make sure Enable Sounds is checked
now in the right hand side look for I Receive an Instant Message
click on this once (it'll highlight blue)
under Alert Me By:
uncheck Playing a Sound
hit Apply
hit OK

I Can't get Smiley at all... WHY????
This is perhaps the question we get asked the most... and fortunately (for us and you!) it's one of the easiest to solve. There are two main reasons why you Smileys don't work...
1.You don't have Microsoft Paint installed...
to check this out you have two options...
Hit Start
select Programs
select Accessories
and look for Paint
OR you can...
Hit Winkey+F (to launch Search)
in Search For Files and Folders Named type in paint.exe (or mspaint.exe or paint)
hit Search Now
Ok.. most likely you'll find that paint is missing!
Solution...
You need to uninstall Yahoo Messenger (no you won't loose your Friends list and Yes you have to uninstall it... Paint must be installed prior to Messenger being installed) then you need to do the following...
Hit Start
select Settings
select Control Panel
select Add/Remove Programs
hit the Windows Setup tab
select Accessories
hit the Details button
now scroll down till you find Paint and put a check mark beside it
hit ok
hit ok
reboot
now toddle along to Yahoo, [download messenger] and install it.. ta da!

2.you've disabled Smileys!
This is easy enough to fix...
Solution...
Launch Yahoo Messenger
hit Login
select Preferences
under Category select Messages
put a check beside Enable Emoticons
hit apply
hit ok

I still need help, where can I go?
head to our WackyB.com Forum