Re: windows messenger not loading

"alex" <aalvaro00@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> I have a strange problem with Windows Messenger. I had
> to do a repair install of Windows XP, which I did. Then
> I reinstalled the Service Pack 1. At that time, Messenger
> was working and it was loading automatically.

Just got a new PC from Dell and have exactly the same problem. Could not get
MSN to work. Had to install MSN 5.0.