How to update windows messenger

G

Guest

Hi,
How do you update windows messenger, the current version I have is 4.7
(4.7.3001) when you already have the Windows XP home edition version 2002
service pack 2.
 
J

Jonathan Kay [MVP]

Greetings,

What are you trying to update to? There is a Windows Messenger 5.1 it looks exactly
identical to what you're using now, and really only adds functionality for the corporate
space.

The consumer version of Messenger has moved to Windows Live Messenger, which isn't an upgrade
from Windows Messenger but a completely different version. You do use the same sign in
credentials to log in though, and you'll have your same contact list.

You can get Windows Live Messenger here:
http://get.live.com/messenger/overview

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Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
Associate Expert
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Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
 
G

Guest

Thank you, you answered my question, i just my friends are using live
messenger thanks again
 
G

Guest

Hi Jonathon,
I have windows messenger 4.7 and for about a month now I have been going
through steps with windows live help to download windows live because
everytime I click on "get it free" or "Download" my internet explorer opens a
page saying internet explorer cannnot display this page. I have not been able
to download windows live at all. I am really starting to get frustrated!
PLEASE HELP!!
Thanks~
 
S

Stills

Hi
I have windows messenger on Xp professional but would prefer to use windows
live which i am more used to.When i try to install windows live 8 it comes up
with this message under this heading c:\documents and
settings\it.win2006\local settings\temporar
Windows cannot access the specified device path or file.you may not have the
appropriate permissions to access the item. Any ideas?
Dave
 
S

Stills

Hi JK
Thanks for your prompt reply and the link.However when i click on it the
page opens up and displays what looks like some sort of computer language and
not readable english,can you help?
Stills
 
S

Stills

Hi JK
Tried to download on your link but got the message "Internet cannot download
wlm85.msi from download-v5 streamload.com.What do you reckon?
Stills
 
J

Jonathan Kay [MVP]

S

Stills

Hi Jk
Tried to download from this link but came up with the same reply as the
other one,not to worry,i guess me and windows live are not compatible,i will
just have to get on with messenger 4.7
Thanks very much for your help and time
Regards
Stills
 
M

murad matar

Earlana said:
Hi,
How do you update windows messenger, the current version I have is 4.7
(4.7.3001) when you already have the Windows XP home edition version 2002
service pack 2.
Click to expand...
 
S

si.

Hi Jonathan,

As i said, I've already tried the standalones (including your version), but
while the installer is loading, it simply stops all of a sudden and no action
proceeds after that.

Ever seen that happening?

Thanks!
si.
 

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