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   Bob (karma: +1), 31 january 2019 at 18:17 #

   As of 31-Jan version 7.40.0.151 started trying to force the upgrade to version 8. Colleagues using older versions had been forced onto 8 a while back. Using 7.41.32.101 seems to have bought more time and is working fine. No doubt only a matter of weeks until the inevitable, but sanity preserved for a while longer.

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   Gino (karma: 0), 28 february 2019 at 18:18 #

   Thanks.. working as of now .. 28th Feb

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   Todor Kolev (karma: +35), 5 march 2019 at 14:49 #

   Not working as of Mar 5, 2019. Connecting... forever.

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      Administrator (karma: +1207), 6 march 2019 at 08:01 # ↑

      Tested it right now and it works. To help you, please check access to Skype using Internet Explorer and provide URL of the report.

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         Todor Kolev (karma: +35), 6 march 2019 at 14:32 # ↑

         BCEA-F451-BBFF-541C-CE0B
         
         all good but one: www.skype.net Server is temporarily unavailable

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            Administrator (karma: +1207), 7 march 2019 at 02:52 # ↑

            It seems that www.skype.net is down, so the error is not on your side and surely not related to your "connecting" issue.
            
            As for the test results, everything looks fine, so your next move is to make sure that you can log in to Skype using same account on another device or via Skype for Web. If you are able to log in, try to reset the Skype settings.

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   Todor Kolev (karma: +35), 7 march 2019 at 07:01 #

   Yes, this time it worked. So there was something messed up with my skype settings.
   Thank you.
   Do you think I could go back to SkypeSetup7_41_0_101 or just keep it low profile and hope they won't shut 7.41.32.101 too?

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      Administrator (karma: +1207), 9 march 2019 at 04:20 # ↑

      Glad this fixed your problem. As for 7.41.0.101, no, it won't work, because it will force you to Update Skype today.
      
      At the moment, Skype 7.41.32.101 is the only classic version that works without problems on most operating systems. But do not wait for magic, sooner or later it will be disabled too.

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         Todor Kolev (karma: +35), 9 march 2019 at 11:26 # ↑

         Thank you. No magic expected. Just trying to get as little crap from the big companies as possible. Otherwise, I'm not 15, I know nothing's eternal. Still enjoying the moment :)

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         Hof Brau (karma: 0), 16 march 2019 at 16:16 # ↑

         7.41.32.101 is now technically dead - it can logon, but it cant connect to the contact/conversation servers
         
         7.36.0.150 XP version - same thing
         
         7.36.x mobile versions are able to logon and converse

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   Simon (karma: +4), 16 march 2019 at 12:35 #

   Sadly it looks like this version of Skype no longer works, everyone is showing as offline and its stuck on "connecting...." so looks like no more Classic Skype as a whole :'(

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      Simon (karma: +4), 7 april 2019 at 07:28 # ↑

      I spoke too soon, it was a known issue apparently and fixed itself afterwards.
      
      [Updated 7 apr 2019 at 07:30]
      Hi all
      
      Does anyone else have a problem right now where you add a contact and it shows they have accepted the request but it still says "Messaging disabled until request is accepted" so I can't respond to them, and it still has the grey question mark icon next to the persons name...
      
      I can message them on Skype 8 via my tablet though, but still, I want to be able to message them via Skype 7 on my PC...

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         Todor Kolev (karma: +35), 8 april 2019 at 20:53 # ↑

         7.41.32.101 - dead at work, still working at home. I tried reinstalling it again, worked last time, not this time - forces me to upgrade to 8.42.060 - bye bye split view, can't even access Help -> About, now to see the version, you have to go through all the settings... HORRIBLE...

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   IVI (karma: 0), 16 march 2019 at 13:27 #

   Reporting the same issue with the eternal connection after login(versions 7.36.0.101, 7-40-0-104, 7.41.32.101). Looks like even the business version does not work properly anymore. Is it over now? Would like to get the confirmation just in case there is still a chance to use a convenient version(tried to reset settings and tested Skype access with everything being green).
   EB81-F829-457C-BB53-B604

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   Todor Kolev (karma: +35), 16 march 2019 at 14:34 #

   Until today. Now it's back to connecting forever, both at home and at work (2 win 7 PCs). And this time the reset procedure didn't have any effect - still Connecting...
   
   [Updated 16 mar 2019 at 20:00]
   Now it's back on again, on both PCs at the same time. So it's something to do with skype servers/developers, not with my client installations.

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   Rick (karma: +179), 16 march 2019 at 18:04 #

   Just an alert for people. As of today, something in addition to using this specific version is needed: logging in via the command-line using the /u and /p switches for username and password.
   
   So, like:
   
   "C:\Program Files (x86)\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe" /minimized /username=whatever /password=passhere

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      miko86 (karma: +301), 29 march 2019 at 17:26 # ↑

      It works for me only if i do what your write. Do you know how to run more account at the same time? I try but i could open only 2 accounts but i need more.
      
      [Updated 3 apr 2019 at 08:19]
      Sadly not working anymore.

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   Mateusz (karma: +1), 18 march 2019 at 20:17 #

   This version still works for me on 2 different Windows 7 PC's with 2 different internet providers without problems. Hopefully as long as possible.

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    Mercedes (karma: +4), 25 march 2019 at 16:30 #

    I have the latest version of Skype (8.41, downloaded via microsoft store) and it has the same "Connecting" forever issue. I've tried everything: fixing, resetting, unistalling, EVERYTHING. I get people's messages but they don't get mine. Help!
    
    [Updated 25 mar 2019 at 17:37]
    Update: I fixed it by turning off the antivirus. It suddenly got fixed, and then when I turned the antivirus back on, it continued to work fine. I have AVG antivirus.

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    anon (karma: 0), 11 april 2019 at 02:44 #

    As of April 9, I am receiving "Update now to continue using Skype" even using this version. Is any remedy known?

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       Administrator (karma: +1207), 12 april 2019 at 08:16 # ↑

       Someone told me that it helped him uninstalling Skype and removing all Skype entries from registry. However, I do not think you can use Skype 7 anymore.

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    rajesh (karma: +3), 13 april 2019 at 03:31 #

    hi , i tried many ways to install older edition of skype 7.41 on my windows 10 but it is always showing to upgarde to skype 8.41 version and if we install forcible with some blocking automatic updates , its working for 1-2 days and again its asking for update to 8.41 . using skype 8 and 10 versions are early worst in expereiince . if anyone have best solutions to use skype 7.41 without any update pop ups please contact me @ rajesh

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       Administrator (karma: +1207), 13 april 2019 at 06:24 # ↑

       Hello! Unfortunately, Microsoft has disabled Skype 7 and users cannot use it anymore on any operating systems.

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          Max (karma: 0), 15 april 2019 at 07:02 # ↑

          It's still working on one of my two computers. For the life of me, I can't figure out what the difference is.

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             Administrator (karma: +1207), 15 april 2019 at 08:32 # ↑

             This is because your authorization session has not expired yet. It will expire in a maximum of 30 days, and after that you will not be able to log in anymore.

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             Ivan (karma: +7), 27 april 2019 at 23:27 # ↑

             Administrator: This author asks you to perform a very dangerous action, since this way you send him a lot of confidential information, including security tokens, contacts details, chat history and other. Please do not share such information with anyone if you do not trust him and do not understand the risks.
             
             

             Hi, I am trying to fix Skype. It is interesting that your Skype still working. Can you send me your skype profile folder? It is in C:\Users\yourusername\Roaming\Skype ... delete main.db, there is your conversation. Send it to elektron.7691(at) gmail.com. I created previous fixed version, look here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shGiP0lG-eo ... I need to compare your files with expired one.

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                Administrator (karma: +1207), 28 april 2019 at 10:28 # ↑

                There is nothing unexpected. The authorization session expires approximately 30 days after the last session update. And I'm pretty sure you that cannot bypass it.

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                   Ivan (karma: +7), 28 april 2019 at 20:10 # ↑

                   Changes in skype is that you can't get skypetoken from old MS endpoints. But it is possible to get it from new one. If you find, how to place it to skype, then you can bypass it. Decompile Skype code and you will know more. There is skypetoken cache somewhere, but it need lot of time to go through complete login procedure in ASM.

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                      Administrator (karma: +1207), 29 april 2019 at 07:47 # ↑

                      Skype 8 is an Electron application, so it is very easy to decompile it. The problem is that you must hack the algorithm used to generate authorization certificates (it should be a symmetric-key algo, so the probability tends to zero). Of course, every system is vulnerable, but it won't be as easy as you think.

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    franco (karma: +7), 1 may 2019 at 01:41 #

    dear guys ,all versions skype 7 they dont work anymore i guess they changed server proxy access
    if there a mod to using old api script?
    thx in advance !
    Franco Italy

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       Administrator (karma: +1207), 1 may 2019 at 12:29 # ↑

       Hello Franco! Unfortunately, Microsoft has disabled Skype 7 and users cannot use it anymore on any operating systems. To continue using Skype you should update it to Skype 8 or use Skype for Web.

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          franco (karma: +7), 2 may 2019 at 09:16 # ↑

          Ciao thx for ur prompt replay
          i understood , so but now how i should using my old api script IN virtual basic ?
          i dont know wich script they using now ...
          i have a canvas script to do as like newsletter info ... ( i have several client ask me trough skype dayly offer )
          and become complicate to do that one by one the same message
          Do u know any alternative or do u know wich script skype actually using FOR programming script?<
          virtual basic doesnt work with skype animore ><
          i hope there here some programmer that find a solution
          Thx alot for ur replay mate!
          Franco Italy

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