Fix Skype on Windows 7 Build 7100
Why Windows 7?
I know, what the fuck is wrong with me? Why on earth would I install a release candidate version of Windows 7 and possibly purchase it when I can install Ubuntu, Linux or even wait for the free Google OS? Well, unfortunately I still have clients who will never switch to these operating systems so I am forced to use them myself so that I may better support my clients.
Don’t get me wrong I am not a Microsoft hater (I do hate Internet Explorer though), I just think open source is the best way to go. Believe it or not, but I have been an MCSE since 1996 and Microsoft has been a great help to my pockets. :)
Fix Skype on Windows 7
I installed Windows 7 with no problems. After the updates all hardware was working great and I am pretty satisfied with the speed. Installing all my applications took some time as always and I only had one issue at the end of the day, Skype would not connect….
The install of Skype was smooth with no errors, but when you try to login the screen just sits there…Doing some searches on Google quickly made me realize a lot of people have had this problem. So here is my fix and it was pretty easy.
Since this is a release candidate of Windows 7, I really have no settings on this computer that I have to worry about, but if you have special Windows Firewall settings make sure to back them up before proceeding!
There is only one step here, restore the default Windows Firewall Policy
Open your Control Panel, System and Security, Windows Firewall
Find Advanced Settings on the left and click that
Find Restore Default Policy on the right and click that
Finished!
That was all I needed to do and when I tried Skype again I logged in with no problems.
I just purchased a webcam for my home computer, maybe I’ll get on Skype one day.
I’m on the fence about the open source OS. In my experience, open source allows people to “figure it all out” and learn ways to hack the program. But then I look at Microsoft, not open source, not necessarily the most secure.
The open OS will probably be fine as long as people don’t start adding a bunch of add ons (like plugins in WordPress) from sources they don’t know. Those would most definitely lead to security leaks.
I really never use to like Skype, but now I do. I find that Skype’s international calling works great so I use it as a backup to my Vonage lines..That’s about it…
Just like Chrome, without plugins it will be fast. What I really want if for Google OS to run on a 4GB usb drive with all my settings…So I can work anywhere I want..