Skype for Windows v4.x is BAD and HATE.
Im using Skype v3.8 is GOLD, really GOLD.
Pleas release Skype v3.9, include silk codec and Windows 7 compatibility.

PLEAS orz

I am getting no video in 4.1 shows unknow error, everything installed correctly
device manager shows video camera logitech correctly installed.
disabled other imaging devices
in logitech software it states another program is using the device disable and reconnect, I went into task manager services did not see anything, reloaded everything 4 times. still nothing. I don't want to reload win 7 rc 64 again
thank you

I am getting no video in 4.1 shows unknow error, everything installed correctly
device manager shows video camera logitech correctly installed.
disabled other imaging devices
in logitech software it states another program is using the device disable and reconnect, I went into task manager services did not see anything, reloaded everything 4 times. still nothing. I don't want to reload win 7 rc 64 again
thank you

I am getting no video in 4.1 shows unknow error, everything installed correctly
device manager shows video camera logitech correctly installed.
disabled other imaging devices
in logitech software it states another program is using the device disable and reconnect, I went into task manager services did not see anything, reloaded everything 4 times. still nothing. I don't want to reload win 7 rc 64 again
thank you

I upgraded my Windows Vista to Windows 7 and Skype isn't working. It works for a few minutes and then it stops. It almost "freezes" saying that it's processing my message, but it never does and then I can't get back on Skype once I sign out.

Skype working on Windows 7 OK
BUT
Philips voip321 phones just will not be seen by Skype

Skype working on Windows 7 OK
BUT
Philips voip321 phones just will not be seen by Skype

Does not work with windows 7. I installed version 4.1.Skype comes up but will not connect to caller. When I call it rings but will not respond to caller. Just keeps ringing. I have to go to task manager to force skype to close and stop ringing.

Downloaded new Skype that is copatible with windows 7. Same problem with video camera as another commentor. Camera says it is in use and it is not. I used to have 2 options for webcam "integrated webcam and another option that started with "pa". Please fix skype so as I can use my web cam

Please report issues what you are having with Skype on our public issue tracker Jira.

Guide to issue reporting - https://developer.skype.com/SkypeGarage/ReportIssue

I have issue with Skype and Win seven, It works for a wild then completly fail.

Form my computer fresly started I conncet and try to call but the phone keep ringing... My contact tell me that he see me disconecting. even if you stop the call the phone keep ringing.

Obliged to kill the process skype.exe then it I try to connect again I can't.

Try to remove an reinstall. nothing solved.

If somebody from skype is avaliable please contact me... I have skype on other platform also working...

Thanks by advance

I have been experiencing issues with Skype and Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit. I could not use my Logitech Pro 9000 webcam, but after enabling the compatibility mode the problem was fixed.

I have written a blogpost in Dutch with a screenshot which shows how to enable the compatibility mode

I'm having problems using skipe since I upgrade to windows7 and Skipe 4.1, So I do not know which if worst. I able to call and listen the other person but they are not listen to me. I had try several numbers and countries and it does not work. I even reinstalled Skipe, and same result. Please somebody help me.

Hellow,

i dont know where to write so i'll write it here.
Feature to be useful on next skype:
now it is possible to change ones contacts name but if you do this you never see what is the present name choose by the contact. It would be very useful if it would be written somewhere in the brackets or other place.

Thx

Please report these issues on our issue tracker.

Then we can find out the causes and fix them for you.

Skype keeps ringing in windows 7, no way to stop it and i have to reboot my computer for it to stop.

Hello,
I had no problem using the Philips VOIP321 phone with Skype with, as O.S., Windows XP and Vista 64 bits. I have now Windows 7 ( exellent O.S.) but the VOIP 321 is not recognized by Skype anymore. Any advice? Many thanks, I mis the voip.

Hello,
I had no problem using the Philips VOIP321 phone with Skype with, as O.S., Windows XP and Vista 64 bits. I have now Windows 7 ( exellent O.S.) but the VOIP 321 is not recognized by Skype anymore. Any advice? Many thanks, I mis the voip.

NOT WORKING! brand new HP with w7 home premium 64bits
program opens but doesn't allow sound config or search for contacts
what a disapointment
V

I agree to n-yoshi. I hate 4.1 as well. Looks awful like a program for kids and is very unclear. I simply just hate the icons that changed! Good functions also got erased (chat topic, picture).

I stay with 3.8 and recommend it to my friends which mostly now also use 3.8.

Cant wait to see 4.2 or even better 3.9!!!

windows 7/skype crashes
new HP with w7 home premium 64bits:
installed latest skype....while in middle of chats & a few times while just having skype on, i get blue screen-crash-restart.
- have gone back to other machine (vista)...let me know when it's safe to use skype with windows 7

You guys should really start making Skype in 64bit 32bit sucks

SKYPE NOT WORKING ON WINDOWS 7
so stop this post about it working and fix your program

I have been using Skype on Windows 7 before the official launch and since. The only issues I have come accross is the usual MS operating system ones like looks as if the OS has found the hardware (say my webcam) but for some reason it doesnt work. After finding new drivers for harware specifically for 7 all is good. Windows 7 is very particular about drivers. Skype however rules. I call all over the world on Skype out and also on Skype in and nothing compares for quality and clarity of both voice and video. I really challange anyone to find a better product to do all the things that Skype offer !!!

Man, I have spent most of Sunday trying to get a Philips VOIP321 to work with Windows 7. Worked like a dream on XP before.
I downloaded the Vista version drivers and installed ok. Skype 4.1 actually asks if it is ok to use Philips VOIP321..... Click ok, but it never actually works. Contacts on the phone are unavailable.

Has anybody managed to get this phone working on W7?

I have installed Win 7 and am trying to setup Skype,
On launching setup i get the error message Skype.exe is not a valid win32 application.

So basically cannot run it here. I used to run Vista SP2 with no issues but no luck now

Help in any would be appreciated
Thanks

Just installed Win 7 home premium. Got Skype 4.1 installed as well. Now Skype signs in (I can hear the sound), but it sits in the task bar and I cannot maximize the program.

I have tried re-installing skype and also older versions. Same result. When I hold the mouse over the skype icon, the main skype screen is displayed, but then I click on it, nothing happens.

Any suggestions?

I installed Windows 7 and now my videocamera shows me upside down and my audio is very weak - other side can not hear me. I installed the latest version of SKYPE (4.1) today. Could you help me? What should I do?

l.dobsovic

Just switched from Windows XP to Windows 7 clean install. Installed Skype 4.1. Freezes after I type a few characters into chat window. Then tried running in compatibility mode for Win XP SP 3 (the OS that Skype worked fine in on this PC), but that did not help. PC Specs: Core I5, MSI P55-GD65 motherboard, 4 GB RAM, Nvidia GTX 275, Windows 7 Ultimate N 32-bit.

update to previous post (windows 7/skype crashes
new HP with w7 home premium 64bits):
re-installed latest skype & working fine, no problems during 2 days of heavy usage.

I just switched from Vista SP 2 tro W 7 very happy with this, but Skype 4.1 does not work, the calling sound does not stop I have to go into Task manager to be able to disconnect. I cannot connect to the people I normaly talk to...My computer is a HP 2530p running 64 bits software...could this be the problem??? Thanks

I don't know what's wrong with everyone else, but skype works perfect on win7 ultimate x64 (installed on a macbook) for me.

Skype 4.1.0.179 works fine on my XP pro computer.
On my new Win 7 Pro x64 computer, when I select "start Skype when I start windows" in Tools/options/General settings and press save, it does not remember, when I go back in, the box is unticked.
Regards Ted

Dear Mr. Skype,
You have a problem with Windows 7 32 bit and 64 bit versions. It may work for most people, but enough of us are having problems that you need to fix it. In particular, there are sound problems cutting in and out. Please release a stable version of Skype that is compatible with Windows 7 32 bit and 64 bit.

Thanks

I've got Windows 7 and Skype isn't working. It works for a few minutes and then it stops. And then I CAN'T SIGN IN AGAIN!!!

it's not working properly in my windows 7 64-bit( it worked perfectly in vista though).Everytime i try to connect i have problem with my internet connection...my modem restarts again and again until i close skype...then everything get's back to normal...i can't use skype cause ιτ shuts down my internet connection...When will you get this fixed?

When I downloaded and installed the latest version of skype today, I got this message after the installation and the program won't start...

Exception EAccessViolation in module Skype.exe at 00088C4E.
Access violation at address 00488c4E in module 'Skype.exe'.
Read of address 00000000.

I have installed new version of skype onto a brand new laptop with windows 7. Nothing else has been installed on it. Skype works fine . But my computer now crashes and says there is a conflict or the screen freezes .

Not sure if this will be seen or even help but yes, Skype does work with Windows 7 x64 and even starts up without any issues. The problem I'm having is Skype will not remain running after boot up and once Windows has cycled through all the processes and maybe a couple minutes later, Skype just turns off. The only way for me to verify this is by hovering my mouse cursor over the Skype icon in the task bar at the bottom right; the icon just disappears. I then have to manually restart Skype which starts up just fine and runs without issues.

The command line in "msconfig" says: "C:\Program Files (x86)\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe" /nosplash /minimized

I tried changing this line to remove the forward slash commands and then change my UAC to "Never Notify" which did not work. While Skype v4.1 does work in Windows 7, it appears there is some error with it starting up properly and remaining on after boot up. Checking the Event Viewer, and here is what is listed:

Faulting application name: Skype.exe, version: 4.1.0.179, time stamp: 0x4acf0be1
Faulting module name: RPCRT4.dll, version: 6.1.7600.16385, time stamp: 0x4a5bdb3b
Exception code: 0xc0000005
Fault offset: 0x0003b565
Faulting process id: 0x890
Faulting application start time: 0x01ca67b8ce4bf585
Faulting application path: C:\Program Files (x86)\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe
Faulting module path: C:\Windows\syswow64\RPCRT4.dll
Report Id: 51d1f925-d3ac-11de-bd18-001fd09ead16

Error ID is 1000 which was sent to Windows and nothing came up upon search. It would appear this is a fairly new issue which may need to be considered or investigated. Skype folks, you have my info, feel free to email or contact me if you need more data/information. Hope this helps.

I am also experiencing problem when running Skype 4.1.0.179 under Window 7. I bought a brand new computer with the latest Window 7, and installed the latest Skype. However, upon starting Skype, it will shut down randomly. A message from Window saying something that a "problem has occured with the software" and so needs to be shut down. Upon restarting Skype, the problem would appear again rapidly.

I contacted customer support, and those idiots kept asking me to reinstall the new Skype, which I was already using. I finally gave up and reinstalled as instructed, but the problem persisted. I am SURE it is a bug in Skype!!

Windows 7 running on a Dell Inspiron. Calls can be initiated but cannot be answered. Caller sees connection drop but windows 7 and skype 4.x continues to ring. Only way out is to kill skype with task manager or reboot. Skype sometimes works after reboot, other times not. Solution?

I keep having problems that I will suddenly hear static through my speakers my making a video call. The other person has Windows XP and does not have this problem at all. It keeps happening more frequently, sometimes after 10 seconds, sometimes after 2 minutes.

I'm having same issues as the other users and Windows 7. Skype will work for a few mins and then stop. Only task manager will close out the program. Also, skype will say that I'm signed it and will not even let me log on, even though I'm not connected. Solutions?!

Skype 4 is a major step backwards in terms of usabilty and screen usage. I, too, hate it and have had to download older versions of skype (3.8) from the interweb to install on my newer computers.

I'm using Windows Server 2008 R2 64 bits (almost the same as Windows 7) and Skype 4 is crashing all the time.

I am getting no video in 4.1 shows unknow error, everything installed correctly
device manager shows video camera logitech correctly installed.
disabled other imaging devices
in logitech software it states another program is using the device disable and reconnect, I went into task manager services did not see anything, reloaded everything 4 times. still nothing. I don't want to reload win 7 rc 64 again
I upgraded my Windows Vista to Windows 7 and Skype isn't working. It works for a few minutes and then it stops. It almost "freezes" saying that it's processing my message, but it never does and then I can't get back on Skype once I sign out.
Does not work with windows 7. I installed version 4.1.Skype comes up but will not connect to caller. When I call it rings but will not respond to caller. Just keeps ringing. I have to go to task manager to force skype to close and stop ringing.
I installed Windows 7 and now my videocamera shows me upside down and my audio is very weak - other side can not hear me. I installed the latest version of SKYPE (4.1) today. Could you help me? What should I do?

l.dobsovic
I am also experiencing problem when running Skype 4.1.0.179 under Window 7. I bought a brand new computer with the latest Window 7, and installed the latest Skype. However, upon starting Skype, it will shut down randomly. A message from Window saying something that a "problem has occured with the software" and so needs to be shut down. Upon restarting Skype, the problem would appear again rapidly.

I contacted customer support, and those idiots kept asking me to reinstall the new Skype, which I was already using. I finally gave up and reinstalled as instructed, but the problem persisted. I am SURE it is a bug in Skype!!

I've just finished to uninstall Skype 4.1 from my brand new Sony Vaio with Windows Seven Home Premium, the program seemed to work, BUT all the Desktop Icons including the Waste Basket stop to function after the installation, so I Uninstalled it and everything is running well now, It seems to me that this particular version is crap, please put some information about compatibility, there is non in the site, and move your butts, this version is horrible.

I recently purchased a new laptop with win7. Skype worked for a while then caused the laptop to start up in 'safe mode ' I uninstalled then re-installed Skype 4.1 with the same result. We no longer have Skype on the laptop but would like to. Can you help? Skype 3.8 works fine on the old pc .Help !!

I recently purchased a new laptop with win7. Skype worked for a while then caused the laptop to start up in 'safe mode ' I uninstalled then re-installed Skype 4.1 with the same result. We no longer have Skype on the laptop but would like to. Can you help? Skype 3.8 works fine on the old pc .Help !!

Hi everyone!

I am having a problem with loginto skype, saying that 'get help fix this problem' though I have downloaded skype many times, including the latest version, even I tried the older versions but it didnt work. Altough I have visited the help page, I still have the same problem; 'Skype can't connect'.

Any idea how to fix this problem?

Thanks in advance

ukiyak

Skypr 4.1 works ok with Windows 7 64 bit, but the microphone output is spotty. Receivers say that my voice keeps cutting out, but the audio out is ok. Google Talk uses the mic ok, so perhaps an audio driver problem with my new HP G60 laptop.

I upgraded to Windows 7, and the latest version of Skype no longer works on my computer. I've tried everything, including reinstalling, as well as searching for updates. I've tried updating all my drivers, and still, Skype will either not connect to the internet (that I do have, since I can load webpages and things) or it will drop a video call after only a couple of minutes.
Is Skype working on a fix for this? Is this a common problem? Or is there something I can do?

4.x is BS...3.8 was skype I was useing on xp, but now Iam on windows 7 and its not working. plz fix 3.8 or make 3.9 in 64bit or at least compatible, at the moment skype rateings must be lower than ever.

I am using Windows 7 and I have installed the latest version of skype. I can log in to Skype but every time I try and connect to someone it rings and then hangs up. Please help, I need my skype back.

Using W7 64 bit and 4.1.0.179
Average uptime is about 5 minute and have to restart the program
Any fix to this out there?

I'm sorry, my English is very bad.

I have the same problems and by practical found the following.

These problems on 90 % is a network problems.
Try this.
1. Update firmware of yours ADSL/Cable/WiFi equipment.
2. In the network card properties take off IPv6 protocol. Also set IPv4 address to static and specify DNS addresses.
3. In Skype disable UPnP (Tools-Options-Advanced-Connection)
4. Before start Skype execute a command ipconfig/renew

BR,
Stanislav (aka Nimnul)

I just got a new HP laptop with windows 7 and skype does not work!!!! I worked for like 10 min at the begining and now nothing! I have to keep restarting my laptop over and over again to connect to skype...and then after 5 min it will disconect. I can not sign in!!! It just doesnt let me sign in!!! I dont care about using video anymore i just want to talk!!!

I have windows 7 ultimate 64 bit. I have tried logitech fusion and 9000 cameras. I have installed drivers for these cameras from different locations. I have uninstalled/installed Skype countless times...I have the same problem as many above...I initiate a call, my recipient can see me calling but can't answer and I can't end the call from my end so I have continuous ringing until I stop the process in task manager.

If so many of us have the same problem, why won't Skype and/or logitech at least acknowledge the flaw and release a fix. With the amount they have spent on lawyers this last year you'd think they would be able to cough up a few dollars to have someone write the code to fix this. Come on Skype...Get your act together!

If someone has found a good solution to this problem..please share. Thanks.

I have windows 7 ultimate 64 bit. I have tried logitech fusion and 9000 cameras. I have installed drivers for these cameras from different locations. I have uninstalled/installed Skype countless times...I have the same problem as many above...I initiate a call, my recipient can see me calling but can't answer and I can't end the call from my end so I have continuous ringing until I stop the process in task manager.

If so many of us have the same problem, why won't Skype and/or logitech at least acknowledge the flaw and release a fix. With the amount they have spent on lawyers this last year you'd think they would be able to cough up a few dollars to have someone write the code to fix this. Come on Skype...Get your act together!

If someone has found a good solution to this problem..please share. Thanks.