MSN Vs windows messenger

Hi Jonathan,
Until now I had windows .I downloaded MSN.
Now I have both on the taskbar+msn explorer on the
start>progams.
Just wanted to know do I need both? are they different in
Functionality??
DO I need the windows as well as MSN explorer??

How do I remove MSN messenger+explorer?

I have used windows messenger basically for chatting and
nothing else.

Regds

AFD

Greetings AFD,

MSN Explorer and Windows Messenger come with Windows XP -- MSN Explorer is a MSN-oriented web
browser and Windows Messenger is an instant messenger (as you I'm sure are aware).

MSN Messenger is another instant messenger client which runs on the same network as Windows
Messenger (the .NET Messenger network), it has a few different features, and which one you
use is your own personal preference. However, although you can force Windows Messenger to
uninstall, it's recommended that you don't, because if Windows Messenger is removed, some
functions in Windows itself and MSN Messenger won't work, like Remote Assistance, Whiteboard
and Application Sharing.

As well, MSN Explorer is also part of Windows (like Windows Messenger), and there is no
uninstallation procedure to remove it (just don't use it).
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Windows MVP, Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com


"afdmello" <afdmello@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:0e2d01c35203$a1136c10$a501280a@phx.gbl...
> Hi Jonathan,
> Until now I had windows .I downloaded MSN.
> Now I have both on the taskbar+msn explorer on the
> start>progams.
> Just wanted to know do I need both? are they different in
> Functionality??
> DO I need the windows as well as MSN explorer??
>
> How do I remove MSN messenger+explorer?
>
> I have used windows messenger basically for chatting and
> nothing else.
>
> Regds
>
> AFD

Johnathan, MSN Explorer can be removed by going to Add or Remove Programs and clicking the Windows
Components button.

Andrew

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <msnewsreplies@jonathankay.com> wrote in message
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> Greetings AFD,
>
> MSN Explorer and Windows Messenger come with Windows XP -- MSN Explorer is a MSN-oriented web
> browser and Windows Messenger is an instant messenger (as you I'm sure are aware).
>
> MSN Messenger is another instant messenger client which runs on the same network as Windows
> Messenger (the .NET Messenger network), it has a few different features, and which one you
> use is your own personal preference. However, although you can force Windows Messenger to
> uninstall, it's recommended that you don't, because if Windows Messenger is removed, some
> functions in Windows itself and MSN Messenger won't work, like Remote Assistance, Whiteboard
> and Application Sharing.
>
> As well, MSN Explorer is also part of Windows (like Windows Messenger), and there is no
> uninstallation procedure to remove it (just don't use it).
>
> "afdmello" <afdmello@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:0e2d01c35203$a1136c10$a501280a@phx.gbl...
>
> > Hi Jonathan,
> > Until now I had windows .I downloaded MSN.
> > Now I have both on the taskbar+msn explorer on the
> > start>progams.
> > Just wanted to know do I need both? are they different in
> > Functionality??
> > DO I need the windows as well as MSN explorer??
> >
> > How do I remove MSN messenger+explorer?
> >
> > I have used windows messenger basically for chatting and
> > nothing else.
> >
> > Regds
> >
> > AFD

Hi Andrew,

You're absolutely right, I'd forgotten about that =).
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Windows MVP, Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com


"Andrew McDonald" <andrew@mcdonald42.freeserve.no-spam-thanks.co.uk> wrote in message
news:OHOUxbjUDHA.2456@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> Johnathan, MSN Explorer can be removed by going to Add or Remove Programs and clicking the
Windows
> Components button.
>
> Andrew
>
> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <msnewsreplies@jonathankay.com> wrote in message
> news:ucaEKTgUDHA.2332@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>
> > Greetings AFD,
> >
> > MSN Explorer and Windows Messenger come with Windows XP -- MSN Explorer is a MSN-oriented
web
> > browser and Windows Messenger is an instant messenger (as you I'm sure are aware).
> >
> > MSN Messenger is another instant messenger client which runs on the same network as
Windows
> > Messenger (the .NET Messenger network), it has a few different features, and which one
you
> > use is your own personal preference. However, although you can force Windows Messenger
to
> > uninstall, it's recommended that you don't, because if Windows Messenger is removed, some
> > functions in Windows itself and MSN Messenger won't work, like Remote Assistance,
Whiteboard
> > and Application Sharing.
> >
> > As well, MSN Explorer is also part of Windows (like Windows Messenger), and there is no
> > uninstallation procedure to remove it (just don't use it).
> >
> > "afdmello" <afdmello@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:0e2d01c35203$a1136c10$a501280a@phx.gbl...
> >
> > > Hi Jonathan,
> > > Until now I had windows .I downloaded MSN.
> > > Now I have both on the taskbar+msn explorer on the
> > > start>progams.
> > > Just wanted to know do I need both? are they different in
> > > Functionality??
> > > DO I need the windows as well as MSN explorer??
> > >
> > > How do I remove MSN messenger+explorer?
> > >
> > > I have used windows messenger basically for chatting and
> > > nothing else.
> > >
> > > Regds
> > >
> > > AFD
>
>

Jonathan ,

I am having windows XP but there was no msn messenger on
my pc until I downloaded the version 6. why was it not
there then????

AFD
>-----Original Message-----
>Greetings AFD,
>
>MSN Explorer and Windows Messenger come with Windows XP --
MSN Explorer is a MSN-oriented web
>browser and Windows Messenger is an instant messenger (as
you I'm sure are aware).
>
>MSN Messenger is another instant messenger client which
runs on the same network as Windows
>Messenger (the .NET Messenger network), it has a few
different features, and which one you
>use is your own personal preference. However, although
you can force Windows Messenger to
>uninstall, it's recommended that you don't, because if
Windows Messenger is removed, some
>functions in Windows itself and MSN Messenger won't work,
like Remote Assistance, Whiteboard
>and Application Sharing.
>
>As well, MSN Explorer is also part of Windows (like
Windows Messenger), and there is no
>uninstallation procedure to remove it (just don't use it).
>____________________________________________
>Jonathan Kay
>Windows MVP, Messenger
>Associate Expert
>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
>Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>
>
>"afdmello" <afdmello@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>news:0e2d01c35203$a1136c10$a501280a@phx.gbl...
>> Hi Jonathan,
>> Until now I had windows .I downloaded MSN.
>> Now I have both on the taskbar+msn explorer on the
>> start>progams.
>> Just wanted to know do I need both? are they different
in
>> Functionality??
>> DO I need the windows as well as MSN explorer??
>>
>> How do I remove MSN messenger+explorer?
>>
>> I have used windows messenger basically for chatting and
>> nothing else.
>>
>> Regds
>>
>> AFD
>
>
>.
>

Hi AFD,

Windows XP does not come with MSN Messenger -- it comes with Windows Messenger. Although I
haven't seen this, it's possible some OEM (or wherever you got your PC) removed the shortcut
for it.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Windows MVP, Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"afdmello" <afdmello@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:169301c35269$5df38530$a001280a@phx.gbl...
> Jonathan ,
>
> I am having windows XP but there was no msn messenger on
> my pc until I downloaded the version 6. why was it not
> there then????
>
> AFD
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Greetings AFD,
> >
> >MSN Explorer and Windows Messenger come with Windows XP --
> MSN Explorer is a MSN-oriented web
> >browser and Windows Messenger is an instant messenger (as
> you I'm sure are aware).
> >
> >MSN Messenger is another instant messenger client which
> runs on the same network as Windows
> >Messenger (the .NET Messenger network), it has a few
> different features, and which one you
> >use is your own personal preference. However, although
> you can force Windows Messenger to
> >uninstall, it's recommended that you don't, because if
> Windows Messenger is removed, some
> >functions in Windows itself and MSN Messenger won't work,
> like Remote Assistance, Whiteboard
> >and Application Sharing.
> >
> >As well, MSN Explorer is also part of Windows (like
> Windows Messenger), and there is no
> >uninstallation procedure to remove it (just don't use it).
> >____________________________________________
> >Jonathan Kay
> >Windows MVP, Messenger
> >Associate Expert
> >http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> >Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> >
> >
> >"afdmello" <afdmello@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> >news:0e2d01c35203$a1136c10$a501280a@phx.gbl...
> >> Hi Jonathan,
> >> Until now I had windows .I downloaded MSN.
> >> Now I have both on the taskbar+msn explorer on the
> >> start>progams.
> >> Just wanted to know do I need both? are they different
> in
> >> Functionality??
> >> DO I need the windows as well as MSN explorer??
> >>
> >> How do I remove MSN messenger+explorer?
> >>
> >> I have used windows messenger basically for chatting and
> >> nothing else.
> >>
> >> Regds
> >>
> >> AFD
> >
> >
> >.
> >