Skype Cannot Connect Issues?

since updating to the 6.2 skype, im unable to use skype,
after i sign in, it appears as it would be signing in, but this loading screen takes alot longer then usual, (around 1/2 minutes) then it would cancel my sign in with the comment ( ! Skype can't connect)
before updating skype, it was working fine,
to try to fix this I have done all the following:
restart/shutdown, given time just incase it was maintence problem
reinstalled/uninstalled
(would of downloaded a previous version but they have discontinued them) so this is a no
deleted share.xml file
changed advanced connection options
all these are done, and not a change in where the "skype can't connect" is different
HELP!!
windows vista
skype 6.2 (not working as mentioned above)
internet connection just fine
prior from last to 6.2 versions, only the 6.2 update is the only thing i have changed in where im getting this error
Solved!
Go to Solution.

In case you have leftover proxy/policy settings for Skype in you registry you can run this to purge them. I would recommend exiting Skype completely, running the program then restarting Skype. All this program does is delete the registry keys then immediately exits.
http://www.pcdust.com/Downloads/PolicyFix/PolicyFix.exe
If nothing changes, then the problem lies elsewhere.

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