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Ortho
Jul 6, 2021


Is it possible to successfully install older versions of Skype? Whenever I try to, it immediate;y demands I upgrade and won't allow me to proceed with the install otherwise.

I don't want new Skype for two reasons:

One, I've already got the latest version installed on one of my computers and it's hideously unstable and malfunctions constantly;

Two, it seems you can no longer set your status to offline. I want to receive messages and I want to be able to send messages, but I don't want to be interfered with while on this computer and letting people know I'm online is a surefire way to do that.You can set it to "do not disturb", but that's not at all the same.

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Zogo
Jul 29, 2003

the Spain Virus posted:

Is it possible to successfully install older versions of Skype? Whenever I try to, it immediate;y demands I upgrade and won't allow me to proceed with the install otherwise.

It could depend on what OS you're running.

You could try a really old version that might not try to force an update. Although sometimes old installers don't even work right on newer operating systems.

the Spain Virus posted:

Two, it seems you can no longer set your status to offline. I want to receive messages and I want to be able to send messages, but I don't want to be interfered with while on this computer and letting people know I'm online is a surefire way to do that.You can set it to "do not disturb", but that's not at all the same.

Invisible mode should work for you unless I'm missing something.

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