Why does my ym crashes automatically when im trying to connect to chat rooms?

but when i finally connect to chat rooms,i cant see my id in the list of chatters and i cant join the voice conference either although they can see what im typing?

Simply restarting Messenger or rebooting your computer may solve your problem. If you've already tried that, you may have a corrupt file and need to un-install then re-install Yahoo Messenger. However, before you do that, let's consider the following and try several things first. First of all, try restarting your computer to see if that resolves the problem. If not, perhaps the following solutions will work:

1.) To run properly, Yahoo Messenger needs Sun Java, and the latest version of Adobe Macromedia Flash Player. Click on these links to make sure they are installed and up to date:

Sun Java:
http://java.com/en/download/

Adobe Macromedia Flash Player:
http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/download/...

2.) You must have scripting enabled. To enable scripting:

Click the "Tools" menu on your Internet Explorer toolbar and select "Internet Options."

Click the "Security" tab.

Click the Internet (globe) icon and click the "Custom Level" button.

Scroll down to "Scripting."

Enable the following:

* Active scripting
* Allow paste operations via script
* Scripting of Java applets are all enabled

Click the OK button at the bottom of the window.

3.) You may have too many programs running in the background draining your system's resources.

Click on: Start
Click on: Run
Type: msconfig
Click on: Startup
Uncheck: All programs which you don't need starting up every time you reboot or restart your computer.

4.) Only have one browser window open when you are on the Internet chatting through Yahoo Messenger and close all other applications you were using such as Limewire, Paint, Word, etc. because they ALL use up memory. Having too many programs and applications running will cause your Yahoo Messenger to lag or malfunction.

5.) If (Steps 1-4) do NOT solve your problem, try un-installing then re-installing your Yahoo Messenger:

How to un-install Yahoo Messenger:

Close Yahoo Messenger
Click on: Start
Click on: Control Panel
Click on: Add/remove programs
Locate and remove Yahoo Messenger

6.) Download Yahoo Messenger.

7.) If none of the above suggestions solve your problem:

Here is a link to a Yahoo Messenger Help Request Form. Since they don't provide categories for EVERY problem or question type, pick one that fits as close as possible to your problem, making sure to go into a lot of detail when describing your issue(s) or asking a question:

Here is a link to a Yahoo Messenger 8 Help Request Form: http://help.yahoo.com/l/us/yahoo/messeng...

Here is a link to Yahoo Messenger Beta 9 Help form:
http://help.yahoo.com/l/us/yahoo/messeng...

Here is a link to a Yahoo Messenger for Mac Help form:
http://help.yahoo.com/l/us/yahoo/messeng...

VISTA USERS: I have not found a link to a Yahoo Messenger Vista Help form yet. Pick one of the forms above to fill out and send in. It can't hurt anything and hopefully Yahoo will respond with the answer(s) you are seeking!

Since they don't provide categories for EVERY problem or question type, pick one that fits as close as possible to your problem. Make sure to go into a lot of detail when describing your problem or asking a question.