Skype help plz

I have an HP Pavilion G6 laptop. It has a Skype button, and when I click it, it says it can't connect, and to make sure I'm connected to the internet(which I obviously am) and try again. It says nothing else.
So I googled Skype and made an account, downloading the setup kit, finished setting up, and now when I try to log in it says I can't login. :/ And the button on my computer still says it can't connect.
Any advice? What am I doing wrong?

TIA!

First off...we have the same computer! lol Sorry
And I have no idea honestly...maybe try deleting that and make a shortcut from what you downloaded? I've never had that problem with skype before. :/ Sorry

Quoting justplainme93:" First off...we have the same computer! lol Sorry And I have no idea honestly...maybe try deleting that ... [snip!] ... try deleting that and make a shortcut from what you downloaded? I've never had that problem with skype before. :/ Sorry"

Your's works? Dangit!! This computer is so dumb sometimes. I'll see if I can try that, thanks for the input

Quoting Lady GooGoo™:" Your's works? Dangit!! This computer is so dumb sometimes. I'll see if I can try that, thanks for the input"

Yeahhh...I spent WAY too much time on skype for 2 years... lol
But yeah, I would say a new shortcut or if you can get it to open on your computer, try pinning it to the task bar. That's what I always do