An error occurred on the server, due to which the users cannot log in on Skype for Windows XP. Trying to sign in to Skype, a blank white screen appears, or the loading circle is constantly spinning. Apparently, authorization through Facebook is working properly. Also, users who have enabled automatic authorization do not experience any problems (although the Skype Home page is unavailable). On the official website developers said that they knew about the bug and were working on fixing it.
Number of users confirming this error: ???
If you cannot log in via Facebook, as a workaround, use Skype for browser (though, under Windows XP only chat works, but you cannot make calls).
Thanks to our reader, I learned about one solution — you need to create a shortcut and prescribe the following path: "C:\Program Files\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe" /username:skype_login /password:skype_password
XP: Skype Ver 7.36 at first did work, but then it only shows the first account login page, and a blank page where the password should be requested.
I tried also other versions, but no way.
Hope a fix or something
thanks Enri
C:\Program Files\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe" /username:skype_login /password:skype_password this fixed the issue for me. The only thing I had to do different was to locate my Skype folder (give it it's full path) and add /password:skype_password after it.
Thank you so much, I've been trying to log on for the last 2 days.
Yeah it works after 3 days with no access but i did have to update to the 7.37 version. 7.39 doesn't work on my system. Strange thing is my access with the checker in IE8 still shows the secure login services as blocked
ver 7.36.0.150 installs but does NOT work, on XP PC with good internet connection. What MS did with Skype is a crime. What can be done? Earlier version connected.
hello my skype use to open automatically when I started my computer,then then I had manually open it. The last couple of days when I open it I get a white blank screen. I tried using some of the steps I see online to fix the problem but those arent working or maybe I am doing something wrong. Can someone talk me threw trying to fix the problem? I have windows xp I belive
thank you
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+3), #I tried also other versions, but no way.
Hope a fix or something
thanks Enri
+1207), # ↑[Updated ]
Found a workaround and updated the information.
+3), #C:\Program Files\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe" /username:skype_login /password:skype_passwordthis fixed the issue for me. The only thing I had to do different was to locate my Skype folder (give it it's full path) and add/password:skype_passwordafter it.Thank you so much, I've been trying to log on for the last 2 days.
Very much appreciated.
+1207), # ↑+1), #Thanks for the info
+1207), # ↑+3), # ↑+1207), # ↑0), #many thanks
0), #"Sorry we couldn't connect to Skype"
i am using Windows XP and IE - 8 , Skype 7.36
every setting on IE is perfect its working well but still i am getting this error
+1207), # ↑+2), #thank you