Skype does not start on Vista 64

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Published on 2010-02-24T08:16:02Z Indexed on 2010/05/13 6:34 UTC
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I have a computer with Vista 64 and I have a problem with Skype on it. It does not start automatically. I have checked the corresponding option in the Skype settings (Start Skype when I start Windows) is ticked.

What troubleshooting steps could I try to find why it does not start?

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