Skype Home refuses to comply with my wishes

So for several weeksI haven't been able to use or see skype home. It's not too inconvenient, but I mean, I'd like to see what my friends post and are up to.
I've tried updating skype and that didn't change anything.
Any other suggestions?
The exact message it gives me is
Solved!
Go to Solution.

If your Internet Explorer cannot display this link, then Skype will not be able to display the Home page either.
The above link is used by Skype to display the Home page. The https://apps.com/home/ site is loaded using Internet Explorer engine.
Try to reset all Internet Explorer settings to default.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923737
Also make sure that the apps.skype.com site is not blocked in your Internet Explorer.

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I am getting an error -"INST-07250: Specified WebLogic home is not associated with the given Middleware home" while configuring "bi domain".
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I have the same problems regarding using Skype to call internationally to Lima Peru using a windows 7 desktop with the latest version of skype.
I have been receiving this notice "skype home not available" check later" . I have tried to
remove the program and then download it again . I am using the latest version of Skype but to no avail. I have credit in the account and I want to use the service and I should be able to use it like before it was purchased by Microsoft. With the modifications done lately a lot of the previous options have been deleted. For example there is no option to dial the number by yourself (soft phone) among other previous options that have been deleted without any reason.
If the number is mistaken there is no option to EDIT the contact either.
Skype was simple ,fun to use, Not anymore.
If the moderator is reading this thread please do something about it.

Skype Home refuses to comply with my wishes

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